John Mitchum

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-09-06 (82 years old)

Deathday

2001-11-29

Place of Birth

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

John Mitchum

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 mon...

Acting

1971

Dirty Harry

as De Georgio

1976

The Enforcer

as Frank DiGiorgio

1969

Paint Your Wagon

as Jacob Woodling

1977

Telefon

as Harry Bascom

1967

The Way West

as Little Henry

1949

1948

Shed No Tears

as Policeman (Uncredited)

1956

1958

The Bonnie Parker Story

as John - Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited)

1956

5 Steps to Danger

as Bud--Deputy Sheriff

1959

The Gunfight at Dodge City

as Rowdy Drunken Cowboy

1971

Chandler

as Rudy, Bartender

1962

Hitler

as Hermann Goering

1958

Johnny Rocco

as Police Detective at Stakeout (uncredited)

1986

Escapes

as Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)

1958

Cole Younger, Gunfighter

as Rand City Bartender

1963

1987

1949

Knock on Any Door

as Jury Member (uncredited)

1970

Bigfoot

as Elmer Briggs

1972

1973

Magnum Force

as Frank DiGiorgio

1959

Battle Flame

as Maj. Dowling

1950

In a Lonely Place

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1964

My Fair Lady

as Ad Lib at Church (uncredited)

1970

Chisum

as Baker

1957

Operation Mad Ball

as Enlisted Man (uncredited)

1965

Brainstorm

as Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited)

1968

Bandolero!

as Bath House Customer

1989

Hoodwinked

as J.P. Spanner

1957

Ride Out for Revenge

as Sergeant (uncredited)

1952

The Pace That Thrills

as Blackie Myers

1957

Up In Smoke

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1947

The Prairie

as Asa Bush

1974

The Hanged Man

as Eubie Turpin

1973

1950

Born to Be Bad

as Guest (Uncredited)

1966

El Dorado

as Elmer - Jason's Bartender

1959

Guns, Girls and Gangsters

as Armored Car Guard (uncredited)

1956

Nightmare

as Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited)

1973

Savage

as Motel Manager

1975

Breakheart Pass

as Red Beard

1971

One More Train to Rob

as Guard (uncredited)

2019

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

as Self - Brother (archive footage)

1966

The Plainsman

as Townsman (uncredited)

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