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February 17th, 2007, 11:30 AM
JAMES MITCHUM
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Information from IMDb
Date of birth (location)
8 May 1941
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sometimes Credited As:
Jim Mitcham / Jim Mitchum
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Mini biography
James Mitchum is the oldest son of legendary actor Robert Mitchum
and the spitting image of his famous father.
By inheriting his dad's sexy, sleepy eyes and taciturn good looks,
it was obvious from the start that Jim would lean toward
an acting career with so much going for him.
The comparison helped him as well as hurt him
. Jim got his first taste of film-making at the age of 8
with a tiny unbilled role in the sturdy western Colorado Territory (1949)
with Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo and Dorothy Malone,
but made his credited debut playing his father's much younger
"brother" in Thunder Road (1958), which became a drive-in cult favorite.
He gained experience in other films made by his father including
The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961).
Jim's solo career would be composed of primarily westerns and war pictures,
achieving a degree of stability but little distinction in the long run.
Such films as Young Guns of Texas (1962), Ambush Bay (1966),
Trackdown (1976), Blackout (1978) and Hollywood Cop (1988)
would come and go. Younger brother Christopher Mitchum
would follow a similarly rugged path in films. Jim was formerly married to actres
s Wende Wagner, who died in 1997 of cancer. They had one child.
Spouse
Wende Wagner (? - ?) (divorced) 1 child
Trivia
Son of Robert Mitchum and Dorothy Mitchum
Brother of Christopher Mitchum and Trini Mitchum
Nephew of John Mitchum and Julie Mitchum
Uncle of Bentley Mitchum and Carrie Mitchum
Great-uncle of Cappy Van Dien and Grace Van Dien
Salary
Thunder Road (1958) $280/week
Actor - filmography
1. Fatal Mission (1990) .... Major Bauer
... aka Enemy (USA)
2. Mal d'Africa (1990) .... Frank
... aka Beyond Kilimanjaro, Across the River of Blood
3. Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) (TV)
... aka Hoodwinked
... aka The Old Dick
4. Predatori della pietra magica, I (1989) .... Sugar
... aka Predators of the Magic Stone (International: English title)
... aka Raiders of the Magic Ivory
5. Marked for Murder (1989) (V) .... Rainier
6. Mercenary Fighters (1988) .... Wilson
... aka Freedom Fighters
7. Colli di cuoio (1988)
... aka Leathernecks
8. Hollywood Cop (1988) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Feliciano
9. Code Name: Zebra (1984) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Frank Barnes
10. Im Dschungel ist der Teufel los (1982) .... Butch Donovan
... aka Crazy Jungle Adventure (Europe: English title: video title)
11. Monster (1979) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Travis
... aka It Came from the Lake
... aka Monster, the Legend That Became a Terror
... aka Monstroid
... aka The Toxic Horror (USA)
... aka Toxic Monster
12. Blackout (1978) .... Dan Evans
... aka Black-Out à New York (France)
... aka Et la terreur commence (France)
... aka New York Blackout
... aka New York Escapees (Australia: video title)
... aka New York ne répond plus (France)
13. The Ransom (1977) .... Tracker
... aka Assault on Paradise
... aka Maniac! (USA: reissue title)
... aka The Town That Cried Terror
14. Trackdown (1976) .... Jim Calhoun
15. Moonrunners (1975) .... Grady Hagg
16. The Last Movie (1971) .... Art
... aka Chinchero
17. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) (as Jim Mitcham) .... Man #2 at race track
18. "The High Chaparral" .... Johnny Keogh (1 episode, 1969)
- Time of Your Life (1969) TV Episode .... Johnny Keogh
19. The Invincible Six (1968) .... Nazar
... aka The Heroes
20. Uomini dal passo pesante, Gli (1966) .... Hoby Cordeen
... aka Showdown
... aka The Tramplers (USA)
21. Ambush Bay (1966) .... Pfc. James Grenier
22. The Money Trap (1965) .... Detective Wolski
23. In Harm's Way (1965) .... Ensign Griggs
24. Massacro al Grande Canyon (1965) .... Wes Evans
... aka Grand Canyon Massacre (USA)
... aka Massacre at Grand Canyon (USA)
... aka Pascoli rossi, I (Italy)
... aka Red Pastures (USA)
25. Ride the Wild Surf (1964) .... Eskimo
26. The Victors (1963) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Grogan
27. Young Guns of Texas (1962) .... Morgan Coe
28. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Roderick Jefferson (1 episode, 1962)
- Genesis (1962) TV Episode .... Roderick Jefferson
29. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) .... Corporal
30. Girls Town (1959) .... Charley Boy
... aka The Innocent and the Damned (USA: reissue title)
31. The Beat Generation (1959) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Art Jester
... aka This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
32. Thunder Road (1958) .... Robin Doolin
33. Colorado Territory (1949) (uncredited) .... Child
... aka North of the Rio Grande (USA: alternative title)
Self - filmography
1. "Dream Girl of '67" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967)
- Episode dated 5 June 1967 (1967) TV Episode (as Jim Mitchum) .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 May 1967 (1967) TV Episode .... Himself
1418
Information from IMDb
Date of birth (location)
8 May 1941
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sometimes Credited As:
Jim Mitcham / Jim Mitchum
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Mini biography
James Mitchum is the oldest son of legendary actor Robert Mitchum
and the spitting image of his famous father.
By inheriting his dad's sexy, sleepy eyes and taciturn good looks,
it was obvious from the start that Jim would lean toward
an acting career with so much going for him.
The comparison helped him as well as hurt him
. Jim got his first taste of film-making at the age of 8
with a tiny unbilled role in the sturdy western Colorado Territory (1949)
with Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo and Dorothy Malone,
but made his credited debut playing his father's much younger
"brother" in Thunder Road (1958), which became a drive-in cult favorite.
He gained experience in other films made by his father including
The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961).
Jim's solo career would be composed of primarily westerns and war pictures,
achieving a degree of stability but little distinction in the long run.
Such films as Young Guns of Texas (1962), Ambush Bay (1966),
Trackdown (1976), Blackout (1978) and Hollywood Cop (1988)
would come and go. Younger brother Christopher Mitchum
would follow a similarly rugged path in films. Jim was formerly married to actres
s Wende Wagner, who died in 1997 of cancer. They had one child.
Spouse
Wende Wagner (? - ?) (divorced) 1 child
Trivia
Son of Robert Mitchum and Dorothy Mitchum
Brother of Christopher Mitchum and Trini Mitchum
Nephew of John Mitchum and Julie Mitchum
Uncle of Bentley Mitchum and Carrie Mitchum
Great-uncle of Cappy Van Dien and Grace Van Dien
Salary
Thunder Road (1958) $280/week
Actor - filmography
1. Fatal Mission (1990) .... Major Bauer
... aka Enemy (USA)
2. Mal d'Africa (1990) .... Frank
... aka Beyond Kilimanjaro, Across the River of Blood
3. Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) (TV)
... aka Hoodwinked
... aka The Old Dick
4. Predatori della pietra magica, I (1989) .... Sugar
... aka Predators of the Magic Stone (International: English title)
... aka Raiders of the Magic Ivory
5. Marked for Murder (1989) (V) .... Rainier
6. Mercenary Fighters (1988) .... Wilson
... aka Freedom Fighters
7. Colli di cuoio (1988)
... aka Leathernecks
8. Hollywood Cop (1988) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Feliciano
9. Code Name: Zebra (1984) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Frank Barnes
10. Im Dschungel ist der Teufel los (1982) .... Butch Donovan
... aka Crazy Jungle Adventure (Europe: English title: video title)
11. Monster (1979) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Travis
... aka It Came from the Lake
... aka Monster, the Legend That Became a Terror
... aka Monstroid
... aka The Toxic Horror (USA)
... aka Toxic Monster
12. Blackout (1978) .... Dan Evans
... aka Black-Out à New York (France)
... aka Et la terreur commence (France)
... aka New York Blackout
... aka New York Escapees (Australia: video title)
... aka New York ne répond plus (France)
13. The Ransom (1977) .... Tracker
... aka Assault on Paradise
... aka Maniac! (USA: reissue title)
... aka The Town That Cried Terror
14. Trackdown (1976) .... Jim Calhoun
15. Moonrunners (1975) .... Grady Hagg
16. The Last Movie (1971) .... Art
... aka Chinchero
17. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) (as Jim Mitcham) .... Man #2 at race track
18. "The High Chaparral" .... Johnny Keogh (1 episode, 1969)
- Time of Your Life (1969) TV Episode .... Johnny Keogh
19. The Invincible Six (1968) .... Nazar
... aka The Heroes
20. Uomini dal passo pesante, Gli (1966) .... Hoby Cordeen
... aka Showdown
... aka The Tramplers (USA)
21. Ambush Bay (1966) .... Pfc. James Grenier
22. The Money Trap (1965) .... Detective Wolski
23. In Harm's Way (1965) .... Ensign Griggs
24. Massacro al Grande Canyon (1965) .... Wes Evans
... aka Grand Canyon Massacre (USA)
... aka Massacre at Grand Canyon (USA)
... aka Pascoli rossi, I (Italy)
... aka Red Pastures (USA)
25. Ride the Wild Surf (1964) .... Eskimo
26. The Victors (1963) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Grogan
27. Young Guns of Texas (1962) .... Morgan Coe
28. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Roderick Jefferson (1 episode, 1962)
- Genesis (1962) TV Episode .... Roderick Jefferson
29. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) .... Corporal
30. Girls Town (1959) .... Charley Boy
... aka The Innocent and the Damned (USA: reissue title)
31. The Beat Generation (1959) (as Jim Mitchum) .... Art Jester
... aka This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
32. Thunder Road (1958) .... Robin Doolin
33. Colorado Territory (1949) (uncredited) .... Child
... aka North of the Rio Grande (USA: alternative title)
Self - filmography
1. "Dream Girl of '67" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967)
- Episode dated 5 June 1967 (1967) TV Episode (as Jim Mitchum) .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 May 1967 (1967) TV Episode .... Himself