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John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Actor

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 the Great Depression deepened, the family was forced to separate with the intention of meeting up with sister Annette, who had married a sailor and moved to California, changing her name to Julie. The teenage boys set out with little more than clean handkerchiefs to find their way across the country by the only means they could: hitchhiking and riding the rails. Their somewhat aimless journey took them to places they had never been; where their Eastern accents were not welcome, so they quickly learned that accurately mimicking the local dialect would keep them out of trouble--some of the time! While brother Robert fairly quickly discovered his place in Hollywood legend, John sought his destiny on the high seas, professionally boxing, or conducting a choir. When the opportunity for acting came along John found his perfect niche as a character actor, mostly playing heavies since he was an imposing figure of a man. John's roles had him playing alongside a wide range of celebrities, from Humphrey Bogart in "Knock On Any Door" (1949) to Gladys Knight in "Pipe Dreams" (1976), Clint Eastwood of "Dirty Harry" (1971) to John Wayne in "Chisum" (1970), appearing in 58 films overall. It was during production of "Chisum" that John Wayne offered his voice for an anthology of John's poetry that seeks to uplift US culture, "America, Why I Love Her", a recording for which Mitchum was nominated for a Grammy in 1973. John was a consummate storyteller (as was his brother Robert), and with his fascination with US history in particular he was ever-ready to regale anyone with a thoughtful, interesting, and insightful anecdote, especially if a guitar was available. It was the wedding of music and history that brought him to create the recording "Our Land, Our Heritage" with Dan Blocker; big "Hoss" from "Bonanza", in 1964. Mitchum had some recurring roles throughout his television career; such as "Pickalong" from "Riverboat", or "Hoffenmueller" from "F-Troop", over 150 appearances in all during the span of a half-century career. The brothers Mitchum legacy has been well-preserved in his often hilarious autobiography, "Them Ornery Mitchum Boys", published in 1989. The subjects range from brother Robert escaping a Georgia chain-gang to his "poontang" interview; from John surviving an attacking whale on a three-masted schooner to his adventures riding the rails, developing a great love and respect for the people of the United States.

Born: September 6, 1919 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died: November 29, 2001 (Age 82)

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John Mitchum  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
7.8
ActorDe Georgio1971
Movie
6.6
ActorDiGiorgio1976
Movie
6.7
ActorJacob Woodling1969
Movie
6.3
ActorHarry Bascom1977
Movie
6.1
ActorLittle Henry1967
Movie
6.1
ActorBud--Deputy Sheriff1956
Movie
6
ActorRowdy Drunken Cowboy1959
Movie
4.2
ActorRudy, Bartender1971
Movie
5.5
ActorHermann Goering1962
Movie
5.6
ActorTex1963
Movie
5.7
ActorRand City Bartender1958
Movie
7.4
ActorDiGiorgio1973
Movie
2.4
ActorElmer Briggs1970
Movie
7.9
ActorAl1976
Movie
3.7
ActorDoctor1949
Movie
5.5
ActorDesk Sergeant (uncredited)1957
Movie
5.4
ActorBlackie Myers1952
Movie
7.6
ActorWarden1973
Movie
7.6
ActorSelf1991
Movie
6.2
ActorBrent1956
Movie
5.7
Actor1978
Movie
6.2
ActorAsa Bush1947
Movie
3.7
ActorHoss1972
Movie
5.7
ActorOfficer1956
Movie
6.4
ActorGuest (Uncredited)1950
Movie
7.7
ActorElmer - Jason's Bartender1966
Movie
6
ActorArmored Car Guard (uncredited)1959
Movie
6.2
ActorOnlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited)1956
Movie
6.5
ActorRed Beard1975
Movie
6.1
ActorPoliceman (Uncredited)1948
Movie
5.6
ActorJohn - Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited)1958
Movie
7
ActorBaker1970
Movie
6.5
Actor1951
Movie
6.2
Actor1957
Movie
5.7
ActorMaj. Dowling1959
Movie
6
Actor1951
Movie
8
ActorBar Patron (uncredited)1950
Movie
5.6
ActorSergeant (uncredited)1957
Movie
6.7
ActorBath House Customer1968
Movie
6.4
ActorGuitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited)1965
Movie
6.4
ActorPolice Detective at Stakeout (uncredited)1958
Movie
6.5
ActorJury Member (uncredited)1949
Movie
6.5
Actor1967
Movie
6.3
ActorEnlisted Man (uncredited)1957
Movie
5.9
Actor1957
Movie
7.9
ActorAd Lib at Church (uncredited)1964
Movie
7.2
Actor1952
TV Show
7.2
ActorPickalong
44 Episodes
1959-1961
TV Show
8.1
Actor230 Episodes1960-1962
TV Show
8
Actor1 Episode1964-1966
TV Show
7
Actor1 Episode1958-1962
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1959-1963
TV Show
8.3
Actor1 Episode1957
TV Show
7.2
Actor3 Episodes1965-1967
TV Show
7
Actor1 Episode1966-1967
TV Show
8.2
ActorMcHeath
1 Episode
1957-1963
TV Show
7.6
ActorJimmy Logan (uncredited)
1 Episode
1957-1960
TV Show
7.1
Actor1 Episode1953-1956
TV Show
7.6
Actor1 Episode1974-1983
TV Show
8.1
ActorOperator
1 Episode
1957-1966
TV Show
8.1
ActorOperative
1 Episode
1957-1966
TV Show
7.7
Actor2 Episodes1964-1972
TV Show
7.7
ActorLuke Rose (uncredited)
1 Episode
1959-1965
TV Show
7.3
Actor2 Episodes1951-1959
TV Show
7.4
ActorHot Dog Harrigan
1 Episode
1966-1968
TV Show
8.9
ActorErbie
1 Episode
1959-1964
TV Show
7.4
ActorBucky the Bartender
1 Episode
1962-1971
TV Show
7.4
ActorMadison
1 Episode
1962-1971
TV Show
7.4
ActorPooch
1 Episode
1962-1971
TV Show
7.4
ActorSam the Bartender
1 Episode
1962-1971
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1972-1981
TV Show
7.8
Actor1 Episode1957-1962
TV Show
6.7
Actor1 Episode1967-1975
TV Show
7.9
ActorWills
1 Episode
1955-1975
TV Show
7.9
ActorBob
1 Episode
1955-1975
TV Show
7.9
ActorNorm
1 Episode
1955-1975
TV Show
8
ActorPoliceman
1 Episode
1960-1962
TV Show
8.2
ActorJanitor
1 Episode
1974-1975
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1965-1967
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1955-1961
TV Show
7.5
ActorSheriff Tom Newell
1 Episode
1956-1959
TV Show
7.7
Actor1 Episode1957-1959
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1976-1983
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1994-1995
TV Show
7.3
Actor1 Episode1970-1971
TV Show
6.9
Actor1 Episode1957-1959
TV Show
7.9
ActorFirst Mate
1 Episode
1957-1960
TV Show
6.9
ActorBartender
1 Episode
1965-1966
TV Show
7.3
Actor1 Episode1955-1958
TV Show
6.6
ActorHarry
1 Episode
1966-1967
TV Show
8
Actor1 Episode1957-1958
TV Show
7.4
ActorRip Snorting
2 Episodes
1966-1968
TV Show
7.4
ActorBartender
3 Episodes
1962-1971
TV Show
8.9
ActorAce
1 Episode
1959-1964
TV Show
7.9
ActorJoe
2 Episodes
1955-1975
TV Show
7.5
ActorTom Horton
1 Episode
1968-1975
TV Show
7.5
Actor2 Episodes1956-1959
TV Show
ActorSandhogger #4
1 Episode
1955-1956
TV Show
7.4
ActorBartender #1
1 Episode
1959-1973
TV Show
7.4
ActorLou Palmer
1 Episode
1959-1973
TV Show
8.2
Actor2 Episodes1957-1963
Movie
4.2
ActorMr. Olson (Coffee Break)1986
Movie
5.4
ActorEubie Turpin1974
Movie
6.2
ActorMr. Tubbs1971
Movie
5.2
ActorMotel Manager1973
Movie
8.1
Actor1974
Movie
6.9
ActorAtlanta Judge1987
Movie
6.4
ActorJ.P. Spanner1989
Movie
8.1
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