Trivia

Mitchell had a regular role in the TV western series Whispering Smith (1961), but shortly after production began he broke his arm and couldn't sing or play the guitar. Production was suspended until he recovered, but the show was cancelled before that happened.

Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

Was at one time a member of Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra.

Bred horses on his ranch near Las Vegas.

Had number one hits with "She Wears Red feathers" (1953), "Look At That Girl (1953), "Singing the Blues" (1957 twice).

In 1990 he appeared in several episodes of the BBC drama series Your Cheatin' Heart as the fictional country singer Jim Bob O'May, singing several standards including his own hit "Singing the Blues".

Mitch Miller, in charge of talent at Columbia Records, noticed him in 1950. He joined Columbia and took his new stage name at Miller's urging: Miller supposedly said, "my name is 'Mitchell' and you seem a nice 'guy', so we'll call you Guy Mitchell.".

Parents were Yugoslavian.

Mitchell served in the United States Navy for two years in World War II, then sang with Carmen Cavallaro's big band.

His song "Heartaches by the Number" was part of the soundtrack of the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas.

In 2007, to commemorate what would have been his 80th birthday, the English division of SonyBMG released The Essential Collection CD.

He won on the radio show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts in 1949 as a soloist.

After leaving school, he worked as a saddle maker, supplementing his income by singing. Dude Martin, who had a country music broadcast in San Francisco, hired him for his band.

In 1947 he recorded for Decca with Cavallaro's band, but left due to food poisoning.