Robert Mitchum
Acting Born Aug 6, 1917 Died Jul 1, 1997 Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA 183 credits
Biography
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum was an American film actor, author, composer, and singer. He was born on August 6, 1917, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and died on July 1, 1997. As a child, he performed on stage with his sister Julie, and his mother later moved the family to New York where she attempted to publish a magazine. Mitchum was ranked number twenty-three on the American Film Institute list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time. He is largely remembered for his starring roles in major works of the film noir style and is considered a forerunner of 1950s and 1960s film anti-heroes. He also portrayed solitary, confident, and life-tested men in crime dramas such as Crossfire, westerns such as El Dorado, and war dramas such as The Longest Day.
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Career overview
Robert Mitchum was an American film actor. He is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir style. Mitchum is considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s.
Mitchum's acting career spanned a significant period of time. He is known to have been involved in the film industry, with a total of 177 known credits. The exact nature of these credits is not specified, but they are attributed to his work as an actor.
Mitchum's acting career was marked by his ability to portray complex characters. He was known for his starring roles in various film genres, including film noir, westerns, and war dramas.
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The Flapper
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Robert Mitchum, le mauvais garçon d'Hollywood
WormwoodStewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Discovering: Robert Mitchum
Talking Pictures
Heart of the Festival
Chop SueyThe Making of 'Cape Fear'
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
James Dean: Race with Destiny
Private ScreeningsShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsPrivate Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell
Dead ManBackfire!The Sunset BoysMoving Pictures: 'The Night of the Hunter'Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Woman of Desire
TombstoneLa Classe américaineThe Funniest Way in Earth's Atmosphere · Director
African SkiesAfrican SkiesLes Sept Péchés capitaux
Cape FearRobert Mitchum: The Reluctant StarThe Discovery Of Marilyn MonroeWaiting for the Wind
A Family for JoeA Family for JoeBelieved ViolentMidnight Ride
HoodwinkedBrotherhood of the RoseWilliam Holden: The Golden Boy
War and RemembranceMr. NorthRemembering MarilynScroogedJohn Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Thompson's Last RunMarilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
The EqualizerNorth and SouthThe AmbassadorReunion at FairboroughPromises to Keep
Maria's Lovers
The Winds of WarA Killer in the Family
That Championship SeasonShowbiz Goes to WarOne Shoe Makes it Murder
NightkillAgency
Breakthrough
MatildaThe Big Sleep
The Amsterdam Kill
Full Filmography
183 titles- The Flapper (2021) as (archive footage)
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Robert Mitchum, le mauvais garçon d'Hollywood (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Wormwood (2017) as Jeff Bailey (archive footage)
- Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Discovering: Robert Mitchum (2014) as Self
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Heart of the Festival (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Chop Suey (2001) as Self (archival footage)
- The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000) as Self (archive sound)
- James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) as George Stevens
- Private Screenings (1996) as Self
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell (1996) as Self
- Dead Man (1995) as John Dickinson
- Backfire! (1995) as Marshal
- The Sunset Boys (1995) as Ernest Bogan
- Moving Pictures: 'The Night of the Hunter' (1995) as Self
- Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) as Self
- Woman of Desire (1994) as Walter J. Hill
- Tombstone (1993) as Narrator (voice)
- La Classe américaine (1993) as Yves (archive footage)
- The Funniest Way in Earth's Atmosphere (1993) Director
- African Skies (1992)
- African Skies (1992) as Sam Dutton
- Les Sept Péchés capitaux (1992) as Dieu
- Cape Fear (1991) as Lieutenant Elgart
- Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991) as Self
- The Discovery Of Marilyn Monroe (1991)
- Waiting for the Wind (1991) as Walter
- A Family for Joe (1990) as Joe "Grandpa" Whitaker-Bankston
- A Family for Joe (1990)
- Believed Violent (1990) as Pr. Forrester
- Midnight Ride (1990) as Dr. Hardy
- Hoodwinked (1989) as Jake Spanner
- Brotherhood of the Rose (1989) as John Eliot
- William Holden: The Golden Boy (1989) as Self
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Victor 'Pug' Henry
- Mr. North (1988) as Mr. Bosworth
- Remembering Marilyn (1988) as Self (Interviewee)
- Scrooged (1988) as Preston Rhinelander
- John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988) as Self
- The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Thompson's Last Run (1986) as Johnny Thompson
- Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986) as Self
- The Equalizer (1985) as Richard Dyson
- North and South (1985) as Patrick Flynn
- The Ambassador (1985) as Peter Hacker
- Reunion at Fairborough (1985) as Carl Hostrup
- Promises to Keep (1985) as Jack Palmer
- The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985) as William Randolph Hearst
- Maria's Lovers (1984) as Ivan's Father
- The Winds of War (1983) as Victor 'Pug' Henry
- A Killer in the Family (1983) as Gary Tison
- That Championship Season (1982) as Coach Delaney
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as (archive footage)
- One Shoe Makes it Murder (1982) as Harold Shillman
- Nightkill (1980) as Donner/Rodriguez
- Agency (1980) as Ted Quinn .
- Breakthrough (1979) as Colonel Rogers
- Matilda (1978) as Duke Parkhurst
- The Big Sleep (1978) as Philip Marlowe
- The Amsterdam Kill (1977) as Quinlan
- Midway (1976) as Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
- The Last Tycoon (1976) as Pat Brady
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
- Farewell, My Lovely (1975) as Philip Marlowe
- The Yakuza (1974) as Harry Kilmer
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) as Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle
- America on the Rocks (1973) as Narrator (voice)
- The Wrath of God (1972) as Father Oliver Van Horne
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Going Home (1971) as Harry K. Graham
- Dynamite Chicken (1971) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) as Charles
- The Distant Drummer: A Movable Scene (1970) as Narrator
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) as Flagg
- Young Billy Young (1969) as Deputy Ben Kane
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- 5 Card Stud (1968) as Reverend Jonathan Rudd
- Secret Ceremony (1968) as Albert
- Villa Rides (1968) as Lee Arnold
- Anzio (1968) as Dick Ennis
- The Way West (1967) as Dick Summers
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self
- El Dorado (1966) as Sheriff J.P. Harrah
- Mister Moses (1965) as Joe Moses
- Man in the Middle (1964) as Lt. Col. Barney Adams
- What a Way to Go! (1964) as Rod Anderson Jr.
- The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) as Slattery
- Rampage (1963) as Harry Stanton
- Marilyn (1963) as archive footage
- The Longest Day (1962) as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
- Cape Fear (1962) as Max Cady
- Two for the Seesaw (1962) as Jerry Ryan
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) as Archie Hall
- Home from the Hill (1960) as Captain Wade Hunnicutt
- A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Dermot O'Neill
- The Grass Is Greener (1960) as Charles Delacro
- The Sundowners (1960) as Paddy Carmody
- The Angry Hills (1959) as Mike Morrison
- The Wonderful Country (1959) as Martin Brady
- The Wonderful Country (1959) Executive Producer
- Thunder Road (1958) as Lucas Doolin
- Thunder Road (1958) Story
- Thunder Road (1958) Producer
- The Hunters (1958) as Major Cleve Saville
- The Enemy Below (1957) as Capt. Murrell
- Fire Down Below (1957) as Felix Bowers
- Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) as Corporal Allison USMC
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Foreign Intrigue (1956) as Dave Bishop
- Bandido! (1956) as Wilson
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) as Preacher Harry Powell
- Not as a Stranger (1955) as Lucas Marsh
- Man with the Gun (1955) as Clint Tollinger
- The Jimmy Durante Show (1954) as Self
- Track of the Cat (1954) as Curt Bridges
- River of No Return (1954) as Matt Calder
- She Couldn't Say No (1954) as Doctor Robert Sellers
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- White Witch Doctor (1953) as John 'Lonni' Douglas
- Angel Face (1953) as Frank Jessup
- Second Chance (1953) as Russ Lambert
- One Minute to Zero (1952) as Col. Steve Janowski
- The Lusty Men (1952) as Jeff McCloud
- Macao (1952) as Nick Cochran
- My Forbidden Past (1951) as Dr. Mark Lucas
- His Kind of Woman (1951) as Dan Milner
- The Racket (1951) as Thomas McQuigg
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Where Danger Lives (1950) as Jeff Cameron
- Holiday Affair (1949) as Steve Mason
- The Big Steal (1949) as Lt. Duke Halliday
- The Red Pony (1949) as Billy Buck
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Blood on the Moon (1948) as Jim Garry
- Rachel and the Stranger (1948) as Jim Fairways
- Desire Me (1947) as Paul Aubert
- Out of the Past (1947) as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
- Crossfire (1947) as Peter Keeley
- Pursued (1947) as Jeb
- Till the End of Time (1946) as William J. Tabeshaw
- Undercurrent (1946) as Michael Garroway
- The Locket (1946) as Norman Clyde
- West of the Pecos (1945) as Pecos Smith
- Story of G.I. Joe (1945) as Bill Walker
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) as Corporal (uncredited)
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) as Bob Gray
- When Strangers Marry (1944) as Fred Graham
- Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944) as CPO Jeff Daniels
- Girl Rush (1944) as Jimmy Smith
- Nevada (1944) as Jim Lacy aka Nevada
- To the People of the United States (1944)
- Riders of the Deadline (1943) as Lead Henchman Drago
- Bar 20 (1943) as Richard Adams
- Corvette K-225 (1943) as Sheppard
- The Dancing Masters (1943) as Mickey Halligan (uncredited)
- Leather Burners (1943)
- Aerial Gunner (1943) as Sgt. Benson (uncredited)
- The Human Comedy (1943) as Quentin Gilford (uncredited)
- Cry 'Havoc' (1943) as Dying Soldier
- We've Never Been Licked (1943) as Panhandle Mitchell
- Colt Comrades (1943) as Dirk Mason
- Gung Ho! (1943) as 'Pig iron' Matthews
- The Lone Star Trail (1943) as Ben Slocum
- Border Patrol (1943) as Quinn
- Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943) as Rigney
- Minesweeper (1943) as Seaman Chuck Ryan
- False Colors (1943) as Rip Austin
- Doughboys in Ireland (1943) as Ernie Jones (as Bob Mitchum)
- Beyond the Last Frontier (1943) as Trigger Dolan
- Follow the Band (1943) as Tate Winters
- The Magic of Make-up (1942) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Mitchum best known for?
Robert Mitchum is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), Dead Man (1995), Woman of Desire (1994), Tombstone (1993).
When and where was Robert Mitchum born?
Robert Mitchum was born on August 6, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. They passed away on July 1, 1997.
How many credits does Robert Mitchum have?
Robert Mitchum has accumulated over 183 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2021.
What is Robert Mitchum's background in cinema and television?
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum was an American film actor, author, composer, and singer. He was born on August 6, 1917, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and died on July 1, 1997. As a child, he performed on stage with his sister Julie, and his mother later moved the family to New York where she attempted to publish a magazin...