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Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor. He is known for his antihero roles and film noir appearances. He received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1992.
Learn about the life and career of Robert Mitchum, a versatile American actor who starred in film noir, westerns, and dramas. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- August 6, 1917
- July 1, 1997
Apr 23, 2024 · Robert Mitchum (born August 6, 1917, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.—died July 1, 1997, Santa Barbara county, California) was an American film star whose roles as a cool, cynical loner combined with a notorious personal life and a sardonic, relaxed style to create a durable screen image as a fatalistic tough guy.
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Robert Mitchum. Actor: Out of the Past. Robert Mitchum was an underrated American leading man of enormous ability, who sublimated his talents beneath an air of disinterest. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Ann Harriet (Gunderson), a Norwegian immigrant, and James Thomas Mitchum, a shipyard/railroad worker.
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- Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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- Santa Barbara, California, USA
Jul 2, 1997 · Robert Charles Mitchum was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Aug. 6, 1917, to James Mitchum, a railroad worker of Irish descent, and Anne Mitchum, the daughter of a Norwegian ship captain.
Robert Mitchum (1917–1997) was an American actor who appeared in over 110 films and television series over the course of his career. He is ranked 23rd on the American Film Institute 's list of the 50 greatest American screen legends of all time. [1] His first credited named role was as Quinn in the 1943 western Border Patrol.
Robert Mitchum was a prolific American actor who appeared in over 110 films and TV series over the course of his career. Best remembered for his roles in several classic films noir, he is rated No. 23 on the American Film Institute's list of the 50 greatest American screen legends of all time.
