- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarvin Morris Mitchelson
- Nickname
- The Father of Palimony
- Marvin Mitchelson was born on May 7, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Golden Girls (1985), The Mike Douglas Show (1961) and The Bob Braun Show (1967). He was married to Marcella Ferri. He died on September 18, 2004 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseMarcella Ferri(December 18, 1960 - September 18, 2004) (his death, 1 child)
- In 1993, he was convicted and jailed for evading taxes on some $2 million in income. The state bar suspended him and he was forced into bankruptcy. When he was released from prison in 1997, Mitchelson returned to law, working as a consultant for other lawyers until his license was restored in 2000.
- Lawyer who became famous for the "palimony" suit brought against Lee Marvin by his live-in girlfriend.
- Hollywood divorce lawyer who introduced the idea of "palimony" settlements for unmarried partners into a successful career representing celebrities.
- One of the most notorious divorce lawyers in America, he was very possibly the inspiration for the character played by George Clooney in "Intolerable Cruelty".
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