James Mitchell

Born Feb 29, 1920 in Sacramento, California, USA

James Mitchell was an American actor and dancer of English descent. He was one the leading dancers for choreographer Agnes de Mille (1905-1993). As an actor, Mitchell is primarily remembered for his role as diabolical businessman Palmer Cortlandt in the long-running soap opera 'All My Children'. Mitchell played this role from 1979 to 2010, and Cortlandt was one of the series' major characters until 2002.