Career
He played in three consecutive premiership from 1955 to 1957 and was a premiership player again in 1959 and 1960 to finish with five. Mithen played as a half forward early in his career before moving into the centre. lieutenant was as a centreman that he had most success, winning Melbourne"s best and fairest in 1958 and 1959.
He was named on the interchange bench in the Melbourne"s official "Team of the Century".