Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell, born Albert George Cernik on February 22, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, was an American singer and actor of Croatian descent. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was 11, where he was signed by Warner Brothers Pictures as a child star, though this career did not take off. After moving to San Francisco, he worked as a saddlemaker and sang with Dude Martin's country music band. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.
Mitchell's music career began in earnest after the war when he sang with Carmen Cavallaro's big band and recorded for Decca Records. In 1949, he gained attention by winning on the radio show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. Mitch Miller of Columbia Records noticed him in 1950, leading to a recording contract and a name change to Guy Mitchell. His first major hit was "My Heart Cries for You," which reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard charts.
Mitchell became an international star in the 1950s, with hits like "Heartaches by the Number" and "Singing the Blues," the latter topping charts in both the U.S. and UK. He sold 44 million records, including six million-selling singles. In addition to his music career, Mitchell acted in films such as Those Redheads From Seattle and Red Garters, and starred in the ABC television series The Guy Mitchell Show in 1957. He also appeared on TV as George Romack in the NBC series Whispering Smith and in the 1990 BBC drama series Your Cheatin' Heart.
Mitchell was married three times: to Jackie Loughery (1952–1955), Elsa Sorensen (1956–1965), and Betty Jeane Ruth (from 1974). He passed away on July 1, 1999, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 72.
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