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Also known as Robert Charles Durman Mitchum, Robert Charles Mitchum, Robert Durman Mitchum

American actor (1917–1997)

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Robert Mitchum was an American person whose professional career spanned from 1937 to 1995. Born on August 6, 1917, and deceased on July 1, 1997, he stood at a height of 184. His musical output has been categorized with tags including calypso, lounge, easy listening, and exotica.

Mitchum is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. He is the author of one work titled *Mitchum*.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Charles
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Bridgeport
Place of death
Santa Barbara
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Country for sport
United States
Conflict
World War II
Image
Robert Mitchum 1949 (no signature).jpg
Height
184
Work location
United States
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Commons category
Robert Mitchum
cause of death
pulmonary emphysema
date of birth
1917-08-06
date of death
1997-07-01
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Robert Mitchum
start of work period
1937-00-00
name in native language
Robert Mitchum
writing language
English language
birth name
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum
end of work period
1995-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor and singer. He is known for his antihero roles and film noir appearances. He received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1992. Mitchum is rated number 23 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.

Mitchum rose to prominence with an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for The Story of G.I. Joe (1945). His best-known films include Out of the Past (1947), Angel Face (1953), River of No Return (1954), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), Thunder Road (1958), The Sundowners (1960), Cape Fear (1962), El Dorado (1966), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). He is also known for his television role as U.S. Navy Captain Victor "Pug" Henry in the epic miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and sequel War and Remembrance (1988).

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