Underrated American leading man of enormous ability who sublimates his talents beneath an air of disinterest. Born to a railroad worker who died in a train accident when he was two, Robert Mitchum and his siblings (including brother John Mitchum, later also an actor) were raised by his mother and stepfather (a British army major) in Connecticut...See full bio »
1989The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
[on Steve McQueen] He sure don't bring much brains to the party, that kid.
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Trivia:
He seriously considered retiring from acting in 1968 due to concerns over the quality of his recent movies. After a year's absence, during which he spent much of the time driving around America visiting old friends and staying in motels, he was lured back to star in
Ryan's Daughter.
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