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.
Fotos
Películas (58)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019 · Self - Brother (archive footage)
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
1991 · Self
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
Telefon
1977 · Harry Bascom
The Enforcer
1976 · Frank DiGiorgio
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · Al
Crackle of Death
1976 · Janitor
Breakheart Pass
1975 · Red Beard
The Hanged Man
1974 · Eubie Turpin
Magnum Force
1973 · Frank DiGiorgio
High Plains Drifter
1973 · Warden
Savage!
1973 · Motel Manager
Bloody Trail
1972 · Hoss
Dirty Harry
1971 · De Georgio
Chandler
1971 · Rudy, Bartender
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
1971 · Mr. Tubbs
One More Train to Rob
1971 · Guard (uncredited)
Bigfoot
1970 · Elmer Briggs
Chisum
1970 · Baker
Paint Your Wagon
1969 · Jacob Woodling
Bandolero!
1968 · Bath House Customer
The Way West
1967 · Little Henry
Warning Shot
1967
El Dorado
1966 · Elmer - Jason's Bartender
The Plainsman
1966 · Townsman (uncredited)
Brainstorm
1965 · Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited)
My Fair Lady
1964 · Ad Lib at Church (uncredited)
Cattle King
1963 · Tex
Hitler
1962 · Hermann Goering
Battle Flame
1959 · Maj. Dowling
The Gunfight at Dodge City
1959 · Rowdy Drunken Cowboy
Guns Girls and Gangsters
1959 · Armored Car Guard (uncredited)
Johnny Rocco
1958 · Police Detective at Stakeout (uncredited)
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 · John - Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited)
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
1958 · Rand City Bartender
Up In Smoke
1957 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Tall Stranger
1957
Ride Out for Revenge
1957 · Sergeant (uncredited)
Death in Small Doses
1957 · Handler (uncredited)
Operation Mad Ball
1957 · Enlisted Man (uncredited)
5 Steps to Danger
1956 · Bud--Deputy Sheriff
The Man Is Armed
1956 · Officer
Nightmare
1956 · Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited)
Perils of the Wilderness
1956 · Brent
The Lusty Men
1952
The Pace That Thrills
1952 · Blackie Myers
Submarine Command
1951
Flying Leathernecks
1951 · Lt. Black (uncredited)
Born to Be Bad
1950 · Guest (uncredited)
In a Lonely Place
1950 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Devil's Sleep
1949 · Doctor
Knock on Any Door
1949 · Jury Member (uncredited)
Shed No Tears
1948 · Policeman (Uncredited)
The Prairie
1947 · Asa Bush
Series (44)
Christy
1994
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 · Janitor
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · Sam Benson
The Waltons
1972 · Announcer
The Young Rebels
1970
The Mod Squad
1968 · Detective at Hospital (uncredited)
Adam-12
1968 · Tom Horton
Ironside
1967 · Slim, Photo Lab Foreman
Mr. Terrific
1967 · Harry
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Batman
1966 · Rip Snorting, Hot Dog Harrigan
Laredo
1965
F Troop
1965 · Balladeer, Trooper Hoffenmueller
The Legend of Jesse James
1965 · Bartender
The Munsters
1964
Bewitched
1964
The Virginian
1962 · Madison, Pooch, Bartender, Sam the Bartender, Bucky the Bartender
Thriller
1960 · Policeman
The Clear Horizon
1960 · First Officer Mikel
The Untouchables
1959 · Freddie
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Erbie, Ace
Laramie
1959
Riverboat
1959 · Pickalong
Bonanza
1959 · Lou Palmer, Bartender #1, Bartender
Rawhide
1959 · Luke Rose (uncredited)
Bronco
1958
Trackdown
1957
Suspicion
1957
Maverick
1957
Perry Mason
1957 · Operative, Operator
The Thin Man
1957
M Squad
1957 · First Mate
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 · McHeath, Sanders - Gold Robber
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · Jimmy Logan (uncredited)
Panic!
1957
State Trooper
1956 · Sheriff Tom Newell
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · Sandhogger #4
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Gunsmoke
1955 · Joe, Bob, Norm, Wills
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Studio 57
1954
I Led Three Lives
1953
Dragnet
1951