Charles Gerald Anthony Mitchel (8 November 1920 â€" 18 August 1996)
was an Irish actor and broadcaster, best known as an RTÉ television
newscaster for almost 23 years.Born in Dublin, Mitchel was educated at
Clongowes Wood College boarding school in Clane, County Kildare.
Mitchel subsequently attended Trinity College Dublin where he studied
forestry. It was here that his interest in acting developed and he
quickly became a leading member of the Trinity Players. Mitchel left
Trinity in 1947 without taking a degree. He immediately joined the
Gate Theatre where he played with the Longford company until 1958. He
was one of the founders of Irish Actors Equity and served as president
of the Catholic Stage Guild.In 1961 Mitchel, joined the newly formed
state television station, TelefÃs Éireann, as its first chief
newscaster. His starting salary was £26 per week. Mitchel read the
very first bulletin on the network at 9.15pm on Sunday 31 December
1961.
was an Irish actor and broadcaster, best known as an RTÉ television
newscaster for almost 23 years.Born in Dublin, Mitchel was educated at
Clongowes Wood College boarding school in Clane, County Kildare.
Mitchel subsequently attended Trinity College Dublin where he studied
forestry. It was here that his interest in acting developed and he
quickly became a leading member of the Trinity Players. Mitchel left
Trinity in 1947 without taking a degree. He immediately joined the
Gate Theatre where he played with the Longford company until 1958. He
was one of the founders of Irish Actors Equity and served as president
of the Catholic Stage Guild.In 1961 Mitchel, joined the newly formed
state television station, TelefÃs Éireann, as its first chief
newscaster. His starting salary was £26 per week. Mitchel read the
very first bulletin on the network at 9.15pm on Sunday 31 December
1961.
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