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Robert Mitchum (1917–1997)


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 »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (135 titles)
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Frank MacBride
The New Marshal (1995) … Frank MacBride
 
1995 Waiting for Sunset
Ernest Bogan
 
1995 Backfire!
Marshal Marc Marshall
 
1994 Woman of Desire
Walter J. Hill
 
1993 Tombstone
Narrator (voice)
 
1990 A Family for Joe (TV series)
Joe Whitaker
Having a Baby (1990) … Joe Whitaker
Night School (1990) … Joe Whitaker
Once a Bum (1990) … Joe Whitaker
Law and Order (1990) … Joe Whitaker
 
1990 Midnight Ride
Dr. Hardy
 
1990 Présumé dangereux
Prof. Forrester
 
1990 Waiting for the Wind (short)
 
1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye (TV movie)
Jake Spanner
 
1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry / Capt. Victor Henry
Part 11 (1989) … Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry (credit only)
Part 9 (1989) … Capt. Victor Henry
 
1989 Brotherhood of the Rose (TV mini-series)
John Eliot
 
1989 Eyes of War (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1988 Mr. North
Mr. Bosworth
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Richard Dyson
Mission: McCall: Part 2 (1987) … Richard Dyson (uncredited)
 
1986 Thompson's Last Run (TV movie)
Johnny Thompson
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
Patrick Flynn
Episode #1.6 (1985) … Patrick Flynn (credit only)
Episode #1.5 (1985) … Patrick Flynn (credit only)
Episode #1.4 (1985) … Patrick Flynn (credit only)
Episode #1.3 (1985) … Patrick Flynn (credit only)
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Patrick Flynn
 
1985 Promises to Keep (TV movie)
Jack Palmer
 
1985 Reunion at Fairborough (TV movie)
Carl Hostrup
 
1984 Maria's Lovers
Ivan's Father
 
1984 The Ambassador
Peter Hacker
 
1983 A Killer in the Family (TV movie)
Gary Tison
 
1983 The Winds of War (TV mini-series)
Victor 'Pug' Henry
Defiance (1983) … Victor 'Pug' Henry
Cataclysm (1983) … Victor 'Pug' Henry
 
1982 One Shoe Makes It Murder (TV movie)
Harold Shillman
 
1980 Nightkill
Donner/Rodriguez
 
1980 Agency
Ted Quinn
 
1979 Breakthrough
Col. Rogers
 
1978 Matilda
Duke Parkhurst
 
1977 The Amsterdam Kill
Quinlan
 
1974 The Yakuza
Harry Kilmer
 
1973 America on the Rocks (TV short)
Narrator
 
1972 The Wrath of God
Father Oliver Van Horne
 
1971 Going Home
Harry K. Graham
 
1969 Young Billy Young
Deputy Ben Kane
 
1968 Secret Ceremony
Albert
 
1968 5 Card Stud
The Rev. Jonathan Rudd
 
1968 Anzio
Dick Ennis (war correspondent, International Press)
 
1968 Villa Rides
Lee Arnold
 
1967 The Way West
Dick Summers
 
1965 Mister Moses
Joe Moses
 
1964 What a Way to Go!
Rod Anderson, Jr.
 
1963 The Winston Affair
Lt. Col. Barney Adams
 
1963 Rampage
Harry Stanton
 
1962 Two for the Seesaw
Jerry Ryan
 
1962 The Longest Day
Brig. Gen. Norman Cota
 
1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie
Archie Hall
 
1960 The Grass Is Greener
Charles Delacro
 
1960 The Night Fighters
Dermot O'Neill
 
1960 Home from the Hill
Captain Wade Hunnicutt
 
1959 The Wonderful Country
Martin Brady
 
1959 The Angry Hills
Mike Morrison
 
1958 Thunder Road
Lucas Doolin
 
1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Guest
Episode dated 10 January 1958 (1958) … Guest
 
1957 The Enemy Below
Capt. Murrell
 
1957 Fire Down Below
Felix
 
1956 Bandido
Wilson
 
1956 Foreign Intrigue
Dave Bishop
 
1955 Man with the Gun
Clint Tollinger
 
1955 Not as a Stranger
Lucas Marsh
 
1954 Track of the Cat
Curt Bridges
 
1954 River of No Return
Matt Calder
 
1954 She Couldn't Say No
Doctor Robert Sellers
 
1953 Second Chance
Russ Lambert
 
1953 White Witch Doctor
John 'Lonni' Douglas
 
1952 Angel Face
Frank Jessup
 
1952 The Lusty Men
Jeff McCloud
 
1952 One Minute to Zero
Col. Steve Janowski
 
1951 His Kind of Woman
Dan Milner
 
1951 My Forbidden Past
Dr. Mark Lucas
 
1950 Where Danger Lives
Jeff Cameron
 
1949 Holiday Affair
Steve
 
1949 The Red Pony
Billy Buck
 
1948 Blood on the Moon
Jim Garry
 
1948 Rachel and the Stranger
Jim Fairways
 
1947 Desire Me
Paul Aubert
 
1947 Crossfire
Keeley
 
1947 Pursued
Jeb
 
1946 The Locket
Norman Clyde
 
1946 Undercurrent
Michael Garroway
 
1946 Till the End of Time
William Tabeshaw
 
1945 West of the Pecos
Pecos Smith
 
1945 Story of G.I. Joe
Lt. Walker
 
1944 Nevada
Jim Lacy (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1944 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Bob Gray
 
1944 Girl Rush
Jimmy Smith
 
1944 When Strangers Marry
Fred Graham
 
1944 Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Corporal (uncredited)
 
1944 Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More
CPO Jeff Daniels
 
1943 Riders of the Deadline
Nick Drago (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Cry 'Havoc'
Dying Soldier - 'I'm All Right' (uncredited)
 
1943 The Dancing Masters
Mickey Halligan (uncredited)
 
1943 Minesweeper
Seaman Chuck Ryan (uncredited)
 
1943 False Colors
Rip Austin (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Doughboys in Ireland
Ernie Jones (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Bar 20
Richard Adams (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Corvette K-225
Sheppard (uncredited)
 
1943 Beyond the Last Frontier
Trigger Dolan (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 The Lone Star Trail
Ben Slocum
 
1943 We've Never Been Licked
Panhandle Mitchell
 
1943 Colt Comrades
Dirk Mason (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Leather Burners
Henchman Randall (uncredited)
 
1943 Follow the Band
Tate Winters (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Border Patrol
Henchman Quinn (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 Aerial Gunner
Sgt. Benson (uncredited)
 
1943 Hoppy Serves a Writ
Henchman (as Bob Mitchum)
 
1943 The Human Comedy
Quentin 'Horse' Gilford (uncredited)
 
1942 Saboteur
Passerby (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (14 titles)
2008 De l'autre côté du lit (performer: "Tic, Tic, Tic")
 
2003 Breakfast with Hunter (documentary) (writer: "Ballad of Tunder Road" / performer: "Ballad of Tunder Road")
 
2002 Hometown Legend (performer: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms")
 
1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye (TV movie) (performer: "Dance in the Old Fashioned Way")
 
1987 Broken Noses (documentary) ("Jean and Dinah")
 
1972 Parkinson (TV series)
Episode #2.12 (1972) (performer: "Little Ole Wine Drinker Me")
 
1969 Young Billy Young (performer: "Young Billy Young")
 
1960 The Sundowners (performer: "The Wild Colonial Boy" - uncredited, "Moreton Bay" - uncredited, "Botany Bay" - uncredited)
 
1958 Thunder Road (writer: "Ballad of Thunder Road" - uncredited, "The Whipoorwill" / performer: "Ballad of Thunder Road" - uncredited)
 
1955 The Night of the Hunter (performer: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" 1887 - uncredited)
 
1954 River of No Return (performer: "River of No Return" - uncredited)
 
1947 Pursued (performer: "Danny Boy" - uncredited, "Streets of Laredo" - uncredited)
 
1946 Till the End of Time (performer: "I Got Spurs Jingle Jangle Jingle" - uncredited)
 
1943 The Human Comedy (performer: "The Last Round-Up Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along" 1933 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1960 The Night Fighters (producer - uncredited)
 
1959 The Wonderful Country (executive producer)
 
1958 Thunder Road (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1958 Thunder Road (original story)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1955 The Night of the Hunter (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1955 The Night of the Hunter (director: children - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Evocator (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2004 Escarnio (short) (thanks)
 
1987 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (documentary) (the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in the making of this film)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
1997-2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Robert Mitchum: Poet with an Ax (2002) … Himself
Jane Russell: Body and Soul (1997) … Himself
 
1999 The Century: America's Time (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
1929-1936: Stormy Weather (1999) … Himself
 
1996 Private Screenings (TV series)
Himself
Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Cecil B. DeMille Award
 
1991 Reflections on the Silver Screen (TV series)
Himself
Robert Mitchum (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV series)
Himself
8th Edition (1991) … Himself
 
1982-1990 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Himself
Mitchum fait de la promo (1990) … Himself
Post-scriptum 'La nuit du chasseur' (1982) … Himself
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Miniseries
 
1989 Le journal de 20 heures (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 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
 
1989 John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1988 War and Remembrance: A Living History (video documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
1988 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 August 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 June 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee/Matt Calder (also archive footage: River of No Return [1954])
 
1987 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
Robert Mitchum/Simply Red (1987) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1987 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Howard's Way (1987) … Himself
Dark Victory (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture
 
1987 Remembering Marilyn (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture Actress
 
1984 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Television Comedy Program
 
1970-1982 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
Episode dated 29 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 16 June 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 7 July 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 16 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite New TV Drama Program
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 May 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Sinatra: The First 40 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Performer in a New Television Show
 
1975 The Jim Stafford Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1975) … Himself
 
1972 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.12 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
Robert Mitchum (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.20 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
 
1970 A Movable Feast (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1970 A Movable Scene (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1967 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 April 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1966 The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (documentary)
Himself
 
1957-1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 28 March 1965 (1965) … Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 3 March 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 June 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 January 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1955-1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.26 (1957) … Himself
Episode #9.1 (1955) … Himself
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Himself
The Louella Parsons Story (1956) … Himself
 
1956 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Singer
Episode #2.15 (1956) … Himself - Actor/Singer
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Goes to Bat (documentary short)
Himself
 
1943 To the People of the United States (documentary short)
Bomber Ground Crew (uncredited)
 
1942 The Magic of Make-up (documentary)
Model
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (27 titles)
2012 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
 
2011 Bored to Death (TV series)
 
2010 My Music: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Max Cady (uncredited)
 
2008 Spisok korabley (documentary)
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Midway' (video documentary short)
Vice Admiral William Halsey
 
2001 Chop Suey (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Pulp Cinema (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (TV documentary)
Himself (archive sound)
 
1999 Grass (documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1997 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1993 La classe américaine (TV movie)
Yves
 
1990 Berkeley in the Sixties (documentary)
Himself
 
1984 TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Showbiz Goes to War (TV movie)
 
1971 Dynamite Chicken
Himself
 
1954-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 
1963 Marilyn (documentary)
Himself (scene from "River of No Return") (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996-97) TV commercial (voice-over): Oppenheimer Funds See more »

Publicity Listings:

12 Print Biographies  | 7 Articles  | 11 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bob Mitchum

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You've got to realize that a Steve McQueen performance lends itself to monotony. See more »

Trivia:

President Dwight D. Eisenhower would never allow any of Mitchum's movies to be played in the White House, due to the actor's marijuana possession conviction. See more »

Trademark:

Often played loners and drifters See more »

Nickname:

Mitch See more »

Star Sign:

Leo