John Mitchum

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.
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    Acting
    Place of birth
    Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Birthday
    9/6/1919
Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
7.5
The Enforcer
The Enforcer
6.7
Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon
6.4
Where's Willie?
Where's Willie?
0
Telefon
Telefon
6.6
The Way West
The Way West
6
The Devil's Sleep
The Devil's Sleep
3.2
Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
5
The Man Is Armed
The Man Is Armed
4.8
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
4.6
Five Steps to Danger
Five Steps to Danger
6.3
The Gunfight at Dodge City
The Gunfight at Dodge City
5.6
Chandler
Chandler
4.5
Hitler
Hitler
5.4
Johnny Rocco
Johnny Rocco
5.2
Escapes
Escapes
3.1
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
6.2
Cattle King
Cattle King
6
Warning Shot
Warning Shot
6.6
Flying Leathernecks
Flying Leathernecks
6
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
6.6
Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
6.1
Bigfoot
Bigfoot
3
Submarine Command
Submarine Command
5.6
Bloody Trail
Bloody Trail
2
The Tall Stranger
The Tall Stranger
6.6
Magnum Force
Magnum Force
7.1
Battle Flame
Battle Flame
6
In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place
7.6
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
7.5
Chisum
Chisum
6.7
Operation Mad Ball
Operation Mad Ball
6.4
The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men
6.6
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.4
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
6.2
Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses
5
Bandolero!
Bandolero!
6.5
Hoodwinked
Hoodwinked
6
Ride Out for Revenge
Ride Out for Revenge
5.5
The Pace That Thrills
The Pace That Thrills
5.3
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
7
Up In Smoke
Up In Smoke
6.3
The Prairie
The Prairie
6
Perils of the Wilderness
Perils of the Wilderness
6
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
4.3
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter
7.3
Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad
5.9
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
5.9
El Dorado
El Dorado
7.4
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
5.9
Nightmare
Nightmare
5.9
Savage
Savage
6.1
Crackle of Death
Crackle of Death
6
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
6.5
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