Robert Charles Durman Mitchum was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, on August 6, 1917, was an American actor. Young Robert Mitchum first started his career as a professional boxer and a screen writer. He made big screen debut in short film The Magic of Make-up (1942) in role as Model. He got his television debut in thriller movie One Shoe Makes It Murder (1982) in role as Harold Shillman. Robert's breakthrough performance came as Lt. Walker in war film The Story of G.I. Joe (1945).
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Robert Mitchum
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Birth Date:
August 6, 1917
Died:
July 1, 1997
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
Weight:
90.5 kg | 200 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lt. Walker in war film The Story of G.I. Joe (1945).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Cpl. Allison, USMC in war action movie Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Action Star for his role as Capt. Murrell in war film The Enemy Below (1957).
He won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance for his role as Captain Wade Hunnicutt in drama film Home from the Hill (1960).
He won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for his role as Paddy Carmody in comedy drama movie The Sundowners (1960).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Performance for his role as Brig. Gen. Norman Cota in epic war film The Longest Day (1962).
The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Harry Powell
Out of the Past (1947) - Jeff
Cape Fear (1962) - Max Cady
El Dorado (1967) - El Dorado Sheriff J.P. Harrah
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) - Eddie "Fingers" Coyle
Scrooged (1988) - Preston Rhinelander
Angel Face (1952) - Frank Jessup
Crossfire (1947) - Keeley
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) - Marlowe
The Yakuza (1974) - Harry Kilmer
He played Victor "Pug" Henry in war miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and War and Remembrance (1988).
North and South (1985) ABC - Patrick Flynn
A Family for Joe (1990) NBC - Joe Whitaker
African Skies (1992) The Family Channel - Sam Dutton
Attended Haaren High School.
Had Scots-Irish and Norwegian ancestry.
He released two albums:
Calypso – is like so ... (1957)
That Man Robert Mitchum ... Sings (1967)
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6240 Hollywood Boulevard in 1984.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He won the National Board of Review, USA Career Achievement Award in 1991.
He won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1992.
He also played the saxophone and wrote poetry.
Robert died on July 1, 1997, Santa Barbara, California, United States, at the age of 79.
He was married to Dorothy Spence (1940-1997) they had two sons: James, Christopher and one daughter, Trini.
He was in relationship with Sarah Miles (1970).