John Mitchum
Known for
Acting
Born
September 6, 1919
Birthplace
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died
November 29, 2001 (aged 82)
Biography
John Newman Mitchum was the September child of a Norwegian mother and an Irish/Blackfoot father whom he never knew, as he was killed in a tragic train yard accident in 1919. His two-years-older brother Robert filled the role as best as he could, while their older sister Annette studied the lively arts and eventually joined a traveling vaudeville team. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the young family moved to Rising Sun, Delaware, where farm life didn't agree with the young boys. Scarce opportunities took them to New York City, where the streets of Hell's kitchen taught the brothers to fight, a skill they developed so well they earned the moniker 'them ornery Mitchum boys'. Eventually, when...
Best known work
Dirty Harry
1971
My Fair Lady
1964
High Plains Drifter
1973
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Magnum Force
1973
The Twilight Zone
1959
Little House on the Prairie
1974
The Enforcer
1976
Bewitched
1964
In a Lonely Place
1950Filmography
2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfastas Self - Brother (archive footage)
1994
ChristyTV1991
1990
A Family for Joeas Preacher
1989
Hoodwinkedas J.P. Spanner
1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Atlanta Judge
1986
Escapesas Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)
1978
1977
Telefonas Harry Bascom
1976
The Enforceras Frank DiGiorgio
1976
1976
1976
Crackle of Deathas Janitor
1975
Breakheart Passas Red Beard
1974
1974
1974
The Hanged Manas Eubie Turpin
1973
Magnum Forceas Frank DiGiorgio
1973
High Plains Drifteras Warden
1973
Savageas Motel Manager
1972
1972
Bloody Trailas Hoss
1971
Dirty Harryas De Georgio
1971
Chandleras Rudy, Bartender
1971
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilateas Mr. Tubbs