Red Mitchell

Red Mitchell

Mark Benton "Red" Mitchell (August 1, 1961-August 11, 1994) was an American actor. He is best known for portraying American bullrider Cody Lambert in the film 8 Seconds. Red attended high school in Splendora, Texas, where he was an all-district athlete in football, baseball and basketball - but it was also there that he discovered his love for poetry and drama. He graduated with a BA in Drama from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas in 1984, and began an arduous career in regional theater and industrial film. After joining the Screen Actor's Guild, he changed his name to Red, largely to honor his father - who was also his high school football coach. He seemed on the cusp of great things after appearances in JFK (1991) and especially 8 Seconds (1994), opposite Luke Perry and Stephen Baldwin, but his career stalled and he returned home for an extended visit. Driving with his father, he crossed a "blind" rural railroad crossing - one without warning lights or barriers - at exactly the wrong time. Red, the actor, was killed instantly, though Red, the father, survived. The Mark Mitchell Foundation was established in 2005 as a non-profit Texas corporation that assists graduating seniors in their educational pursuits and facilitates other charitable endeavors in our community.

  • Title: Red Mitchell
  • Popularity: 0.8554
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1961-08-01
  • Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Also Known As: Mark 'Red' Mitchell
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Red Mitchell Movies

  • 1987
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    Forever Evil
    Forever Evil

    4.5 1987 HD

    The sole survivor of a backwoods massacre investigates the incident with the help of a photographer and a police officer. Soon, it becomes clear that they're up against nothing less than an ancient god!

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  • 1989
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    Night Game
    Night Game

    4.378 1989 HD

    A police detective tracks a serial killer who is stalking young women on a beach front after each game that a baseball pitcher wins.

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  • 1987
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    The Outing
    The Outing

    4.966 1987 HD

    A group of high schoolers decide to stay in a natural museum after closing hours, but a newly acquired and mysterious lamp hiding a deadly force will turn the fun into horror.

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  • 1991
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    JFK
    JFK

    7.606 1991 HD

    Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

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  • 1989
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    Blind Fury
    Blind Fury

    6.543 1989 HD

    A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

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  • 1994
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    8 Seconds
    8 Seconds

    7.165 1994 HD

    This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.

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  • 1988
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    Sharing Richard
    Sharing Richard

    1 1988 HD

    Three friends decide to date the same man.

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  • 1990
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    Challenger
    Challenger

    6.2 1990 HD

    A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.

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  • 1993
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    South of Sunset
    South of Sunset

    1 1993 HD

    South of Sunset is an American TV detective series, starring musician/actor Glenn Frey, that only aired one episode on CBS in 1993. Frey played Cody McMahon, a private eye whose offices were located just south of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills. As a result, he calls his business the Beverly Hills Detective Agency, despite the fact he's in the "low-end" part of town. Aries Spears co-starred as Cody's young assistant Ziggy Duane, and Maria Pitillo played his cute blond secretary Gina Weston. The show was a combination of comedy and suspense, reminiscent of ABC's hit series Moonlighting. The show was created by John Byrum, who wrote all six of the episodes that were produced, and served as co-executive producer with Stan Rogow. The show was heavily promoted during the 1993 World Series by CBS. However, only the pilot of South of Sunset ever aired, on October 27, 1993—and not even to the entire country. News coverage of wild fires in Malibu pre-empted the show's lone episode on many West Coast stations, including KCBS in Los Angeles itself. Disappointed with the ratings of the pilot and unwilling to give it a chance to build a base, CBS immediately cancelled the show, much to Frey's chagrin. VH1 later aired four more of the shows as part of their Eagles Family Tree Week.

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  • 1988
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    Unsolved Mysteries
    Unsolved Mysteries

    7.694 1988 HD

    Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.

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