W.O. Mitchell
Born: 1914-03-13 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: 1998-02-25
Known For: Writing
Biography
William Ormond Mitchell, PC OC (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is Who Has Seen the Wind (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a small boy and sold almost a million copies in Canada. As a broadcaster, he is known for his radio series Jake and the Kid, which aired on CBC Radio between 1950 and 1956 and was also about life on the Prairies.
Filmography
1995
- Jake and The Kid ... (Writer)
1980
1977
- Who Has Seen the Wind ... (Novel)
1963
- Telescope as Self
1957
- Fires of Envy ... (Writer)
1955
- Folio ... (Writer)