Bentley Mitchum

Bentley Mitchum (born February 22, 1967) is an American actor who has appeared in about 40 films and TV series, including Sundance grand jury prize winner Ruby in Paradise, The Man in the Moon, The Wonder Years, Conviction, Susie Q, Meatballs 4 and Demonic Toys and Shark Attack.

Bentley also became the first American actor to play lead in an Indian Tamil film, Little John opposite Jyothika.

Personal life Bentley is the grandson of actor Robert Mitchum, the son of Cindy Davis and actor Christopher Mitchum and the nephew of actor James Mitchum. His acting debut was with them in a TV movie, Promises to Keep, in which the three actors played characters with corresponding relationships. Bentley attended USC and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. He also started a band called The Velvet Box.

Bentley has two daughters, Allexanne Mitchum, from his marriage to Samra Wolfin, and Carrington Mitchum, from his marriage to Jaime Anstead.

His daughter Allexanne dated Steve Bing. She died on July 4, 2019. Six months after her death, LA coroner Dr. Dutra determined Allexanne had died from fentanyl poisoning, most likely given to her by a friend in the form of a fake Xanax.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 1985 Promises to Keep Johnny Palmer TV film, co-starring with his father Christopher Mitchum and grandfather Robert Mitchum 1988–89 The Wonder Years Brian Cooper 3 Episodes: Pilot, "Swingers" and "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation" 1989 Gummibärchen küßt man nicht Tony German film 1991The Man in the Moon Billy Sanders Rich Girl Scott The Borrower Kip Sometimes They Come Back David North TV film 1992 Demonic Toys Mark Wayne Meatballs 4 Kyle Linck 1993 Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde Kirk Ruby in Paradise Ricky Chambers 1996 Susie Q Johnny Angel TV film 1997 Different Strokes Jack 1999 Lima: Breaking the Silence Bruce Nelson Shark Attack Dr. Miles Craven 2000 Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol Sgt. Don Nichols 2001 Little John John McKenzie Indian film; Shot in Tamil, Hindi and English A Crack in the Floor Johnny 2002 Frogmen Operation Stormbringer Andreas Drassos / Casper 2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Lab Technician TV film 2007 Walking Tall: The Payback Walter Morris TV film 2014 The One Vampire Brother ShortNominated — International Fashion Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival)