Fred Mitchell

Fred Mitchell was a minor character in Neighbours in 1986. He was the first husband of Madge Bishop and the father of Henry Mitchell and Charlene Robinson and was estranged from Madge after he left her for another woman. Fred returned to woo Madge in 1986 only to con her out of money again. Fred was played by Nick Waters.

Backstory
Frederick Mitchell was born in about 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. He met Madge Ramsay in the early 1960s and they married in about 1964. They had a son Henry Mitchell in 1966 and Charlene Mitchell in 1969. In the 1980s, Fred started having an affair with Susan Cole and he conned Madge out of money. Madge later left Brisbane to move to her native Erinsborough.

1986
In April 1986, Fred returned to Erinsborough to see Madge. She was not pleased. However she was won over by his charms and he conned her out of more money and left Erinsborough. Charlene initially welcomed her dad but she soon found out what he was up to. However she still kept a soft spot for her dad and reckoned her mum should forgive him. Also, Fred had not wanted Charlene to return to him in Coffs as Susan wanted everything her way. Fred returned to Coffs.

He came back in July 1986 and wanted Madge to give him their old ring for half the price as he was in debt. He spun her another yarn saying the heavies were going to get him if he did not pay the money back. Fred wooed Madge by wining and dining her. A gullible Madge gave Fred the $10'000 ring and said she had taken half for security in her old age and for Fred to have the other half. Fred started spending the money even before supposedly paying off his debts, and Madge knew she was stupid to let him have the ring. Fred then left again and said he would be back as Paul Robinson offered him a job at The Waterhole, Lassiters. But Fred never did return and he had conned Madge yet again. Fred never returned to Erinsborough again.

Later that year, Susan Cole arrived with baby Sam Cole, son of Fred. Madge took her in. They became friends and Susan then left Erinsborough in 1987.

As of 2016, Fred's whereabouts are unknown.

Family
Siblings 1 brother

Spouse Madge Ramsay (1966-1987)

Children Henry Mitchell (1966), Charlene Robinson (1969), Sam Cole (1986)

Grandchildren Daniel Robinson, Madison Robinson

Appearances
1986
 * Episode 248 - 7 May 1986
 * Episode 268 - 4 June 1986
 * Episode 269 - 5 June 1986
 * Episode 286 - 30 June 1986
 * Episode 287 - 1 July 1986
 * Episode 288 - 2 July 1986
 * Episode 289 - 3 July 1986