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Robert Mitchum
Giving film noir some of its most memorable outsiders and villains.
Out of the Past · The Night of the Hunter
- Born
- 6 August 1917
- Birthplace
- Bridgeport, United States
- Died
- 1 July 1997
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Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was an American actor whose relaxed delivery could suggest weariness, danger or both.
Early life
Early loss
His father died while he was a young child.
Travelling years
Left school and took itinerant jobs before settling in California.
Career
- 1943
Film work
Began appearing regularly in movies.
- 1945
Recognition
Received an Oscar nomination for The Story of G.I. Joe.
- 1983
Television epic
Led The Winds of War.
Selected work
Out of the Past
Played a man unable to escape a criminal past.
The Night of the Hunter
Played a murderous preacher.
Cape Fear
Played the threatening Max Cady.
Beyond work
Family
Married Dorothy Spence in 1940 and had three children.
Music
Recorded songs and albums alongside acting.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Bjørn Fjørtoft. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
