Scoey 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.
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.
“The writers for ‘Barefoot’ consulted with members of the Watts drama workshop to learn about ‘the relationship Black people have when they are alone, without white people around,’ but Mitchell felt that Black writers should have been hired, not just consulted, to work on the sitcom,” the Washington PostMitchell’s other TV credits included a guest spot on “The Odd Couple,” a recurring role on CBS’ “Rhoda,” and roles in the TV movies “Voyage of the Yes,” “Cindy” and “Cops.
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