Robert Mitchum

Biography

Born 08/06/1917

An iconic figure of post-war Hollywood, actor Robert Mitchum embodied the rugged and solitary anti-heroes of American film noir in a string of classic dramas and mysteries, including “Out of the Past” (1947), “His Kind of Woman” (1952), and “Angel Face.” However, he proved versatile in...
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Awards

  • In 1992, received Cecil B DeMille Award
  • In 1980, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Career Achievement Award
  • In 1960, received National Board of Review Award for Best Actor

Highlights

  • In 1997, Made final screen appearance playing George Stevens in "James Dean: Race With Destiny"; did final interview with Bob Osborne at Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  • In 1991, Subject of the made-for-Cinemax interview and compilation documentary, "Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star"
  • In 1990, Played Joe Whitaker on the short-lived NBC sitcom, "A Family for Joe"

Family & Companions

  • grandchildren: had five others
  • James Mitchum: father (died in railway accident in 1919 when Mitchum was 18 months old)

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