Scoey Mitchell, ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Sitcom Star, Dies at 92
variety.comSasha Urban editorScoey Mitchell, the actor best known for his work on the one-season run of the sitcom “Barefoot in the Park,” died on March 19 in Torrance, Calif., his brother, Billy Mitchell, confirmed to Variety.
He was 92.In a Facebook post Monday, Mitchell’s brother wrote, “He sacrificed much in the struggle to get Blacks behind the camera, into production and into positions that are taken for granted today.
It’s important to remember those few that opened up the doors for so many.”Born as Roscoe Mitchell Jr. on March 12, 1930, in New York, he began his career as a stand-up comedian in nightclubs.
One of his first jobs was on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” in 1967, which was followed by dozens of comedic television appearances, including on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “The Tonight Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” Before making the switch to acting, Mitchell had a spot on the ABC sketch comedy show “What’s It All About, World?” In 1970, he starred as attorney Paul Bratter on the short-lived ABC television show “Barefoot in the Park,” adapted from the Neil Simon play.
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