CMNetwork Actors

John Mitchum

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.

  • Nacimiento: 1919-09-06, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
  • Fallecimiento: 2001-11-29
  • Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,4 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Conocido por

  • Harry el sucio (1971) — De Georgio
  • Harry el ejecutor (1976) — Frank DiGiorgio
  • Harry el fuerte (1973) — Frank DiGiorgio
  • Infierno de cobardes (1973) — Warden
  • El fuera de la ley (1976) — Al
  • My Fair Lady (Mi bella dama) (1964) — Ad Lib at Church (sin acreditar)
  • La dimensión desconocida (1959) — Erbie / Ace
  • Batman (1966) — Rip Snorting / Hot Dog Harrigan

Filmografía

  • Christy (1994)
  • A Family for Joe (1990) — Preacher
  • Hoodwinked (1989) — J.P. Spanner
  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) — Atlanta Judge
  • Escapes (1986) — Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)
  • Where's Willie? (1978)
  • Teléfono (1977) — Harry Bascom
  • Harry el ejecutor (1976) — Frank DiGiorgio
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
  • El fuera de la ley (1976) — Al
  • Crackle of Death (1976) — Janitor
  • Nevada Express (1975) — Red Beard
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) — Janitor
  • La casa de la pradera (1974) — Sam Benson
  • El ahorcado (1974) — Eubie Turpin
  • Harry el fuerte (1973) — Frank DiGiorgio
  • Infierno de cobardes (1973) — Warden
  • Savage! (1973) — Motel Manager
  • Los Walton (1972) — Announcer
  • Bloody Trail (1972) — Hoss
  • Harry el sucio (1971) — De Georgio
  • Chandler (1971) — Rudy, Bartender
  • Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) — Mr. Tubbs
  • Asalto al último tren (1971) — Guard (sin acreditar)
  • Bigfoot (1970) — Elmer Briggs
  • The Young Rebels (1970)
  • Chisum (1970) — Baker
  • La leyenda de la ciudad sin nombre (1969) — Jacob Woodling
  • Patrulla juvenil (1968) — Detective at Hospital (sin acreditar)
  • Área 12 (1968) — Tom Horton
  • Bandolero! (1968) — Bath House Customer
  • Camino De Oregón (1967) — Little Henry
  • Ironside (1967) — Slim / Photo Lab Foreman
  • Homicidio justificado (1967)
  • Mr. Terrific (1967) — Harry
  • El Dorado (1966) — Elmer - Jason's Bartender
  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
  • La fuerza de la nobleza (1966) — Townsman (sin acreditar)
  • Batman (1966) — Rip Snorting / Hot Dog Harrigan
  • Laredo (1965)
  • F Troop (1965) — Balladeer / Trooper Hoffenmueller
  • The Legend of Jesse James (1965) — Bartender
  • Desafío al destino (1965) — Guitar-Playing Inmate (sin acreditar)
  • My Fair Lady (Mi bella dama) (1964) — Ad Lib at Church (sin acreditar)
  • La familia Monster (1964)
  • Embrujada (1964)
  • Pistolas en la frontera (1963) — Tex
  • El Virginiano (1962) — Madison / Pooch / Bartender / Sam the Bartender / Bucky the Bartender
  • Hitler (1962) — Hermann Goering
  • Thriller (1960) — Policeman
  • The Clear Horizon (1960) — First Officer Mikel
  • Los Intocables (1959) — Freddie
  • La dimensión desconocida (1959) — Erbie / Ace
  • Laramie (1959)
  • Riverboat (1959) — Pickalong
  • Bonanza (1959) — Lou Palmer / Bartender #1
  • Battle Flame (1959) — Maj. Dowling
  • El sheriff de Dodge City (1959) — Rowdy Drunken Cowboy
  • Cuero crudo (1959) — Luke Rose (sin acreditar)
  • Guns Girls and Gangsters (1959) — Armored Car Guard (sin acreditar)
  • Johnny Rocco (1958) — Police Detective at Stakeout (sin acreditar)
  • Bronco (1958)
  • La tigresa de texas (1958) — John - Saloon Owner / Bartender (sin acreditar)
  • El desesperado (1958) — Rand City Bartender
  • Up In Smoke (1957) — Desk Sergeant (sin acreditar)
  • Valle prohibido (1957)
  • Ride Out for Revenge (1957) — Sergeant (sin acreditar)
  • Trackdown (1957)
  • Las cuatro en punto (1957)
  • Maverick (1957)
  • Perry Mason (1957) — Operative / Operator
  • The Thin Man (1957)
  • M Squad (1957) — First Mate
  • Death in Small Doses (1957) — Handler (sin acreditar)
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — McHeath / Sanders - Gold Robber
  • Operación Gran Baile (1957) — Enlisted Man (sin acreditar)
  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) — Jimmy Logan (sin acreditar)
  • Panic! (1957)
  • Red invisible (1956) — Bud--Deputy Sheriff
  • The Man Is Armed (1956) — Officer
  • State Trooper (1956) — Sheriff Tom Newell
  • Noche de pesadilla (1956) — Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (sin acreditar)
  • Perils of the Wilderness (1956) — Brent
  • Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) — Sandhogger #4
  • Sargento Preston (1955)
  • La ley del revólver (1955) — Joe / Bob / Norm / Wills
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
  • Studio 57 (1954)
  • I Led Three Lives (1953)
  • Hombres errantes (1952)
  • The Pace That Thrills (1952) — Blackie Myers
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • Comando submarino (1951)
  • Infierno en las nubes (1951) — Lt. Black (sin acreditar)
  • Nacida para el mal (1950) — Guest (sin acreditar)
  • En un lugar solitario (1950) — Bar Patron (sin acreditar)
  • The Devil's Sleep (1949) — Doctor
  • Llamad a cualquier puerta (1949) — Jury Member (sin acreditar)
  • Shed No Tears (1948) — Policeman (sin acreditar)
  • The Prairie (1947) — Asa Bush