John Mitchum

John Mitchum (September 6, 1919 – November 29, 2001) was an American actor from the 1940s to the 1970s in film and television. The younger brother of the actor Robert Mitchum, he was credited as Jack Mitchum early in his career.

Early years Mitchum was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, The piece and a short film with Wayne's narration were aired at many television stations at sign-off time before stations began broadcasting 24 hours a day in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Wayne is often mistakenly credited with composing the piece.

Personal life and death Mitchum was married four times, first to Joy Hallward, older sister of film noir femme fatale Gloria Grahame.

Mitchum died on November 29, 2001, after complications of three strokes. He was 82.

Selected filmography

With Clint Eastwood

Paint Your Wagon (1969) – Jacob Woodling Dirty Harry (1971) – Frank De Georgio High Plains Drifter (1973) – Warden Magnum Force (1973) – Frank De Georgio The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) – Al The Enforcer (1976) – Frank De Georgio

Other appearances

The Prairie (1947) – Asa Bush Shed No Tears (1948) – Policeman (uncredited) Knock on Any Door (1949) – Jury Member (uncredited) The Devil's Sleep (1949) – Interne When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) – Schreves (scenes deleted) In a Lonely Place (1950) – Bar Patron (uncredited) Born to Be Bad (1950) – Guest (uncredited) Right Cross (1950) – Sixth Reporter (uncredited) Flying Leathernecks (1951) – Lt. Black (uncredited) Submarine Command (1951) – Bert (uncredited) The Pace That Thrills (1952) – Blackie Meyers One Minute to Zero (1952) – Artillery Spotter (uncredited) The Lusty Men (1952) – Jack Nemo (uncredited) Stalag 17 (1953) – Prisoner of War (uncredited) Lucy Gallant (1955) – One of Casey's Air Force Buddies (uncredited) The Rawhide Years (1955) – Card Player (uncredited) Perils of the Wilderness (1956) – Brent The Bold and the Brave (1956) – G.I. in Bar (uncredited) Nightmare (1956) – Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (uncredited) The Man Is Armed (1956) – Officer Man in the Vault (1956) – Andy (uncredited) 5 Steps to Danger (1957) – Deputy Operation Mad Ball (1957) – Enlisted Man (uncredited) Black Patch (1957) – Saloon Dealer (uncredited) Death in Small Doses (1957) – Truck Consignment Man (uncredited) Ride Out for Revenge (1957) – Sergeant (uncredited) The Tall Stranger (1957) – Porter (uncredited) Up in Smoke (1957) – Desk Sergeant The Restless Gun (1958) in Episode "The Coward" Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958) – Rand City Bartender Hell's Five Hours (1958) – Roadblock Officer (uncredited) Quantrill's Raiders (1958) – Sergeant (uncredited) The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) – John – Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited) Revolt in the Big House (1958) – Guard (uncredited) Johnny Rocco (1958) – Police Detective at Stakeout (uncredited) Guns Girls and Gangsters (1959) – Armored Car Guard (uncredited) Al Capone (1959) – Photographer (uncredited) The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) – Rowdy Drunken Cowboy (uncredited) Battle Flame (1959) – Maj. Dowling ’’Wells Fargo (1961) TV S5E23 A Show from Silver Lode ’’ The Sergeant Was a Lady (1961) – MP #1 Hitler (1962) – Hermann Goering The Virginian (1963 episode "Echo of Another Day") as Madison Cattle King (1963) – Tex My Fair Lady (1964) – Ad Lib at Church (uncredited) Brainstorm (1965) – Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited) Seconds (1966) – Truck Driver (uncredited) The Plainsman (1966) – Townsman (uncredited) Warning Shot (1967) – Reporter at Apartment (uncredited) The Way West (1967) – Little Henry El Dorado (1967) – Elmer – Jason's Bartender (uncredited) Three Guns for Texas (1968) – George (uncredited) Bandolero! (1968) – Bath House Barber Chisum (1970) – Baker Bigfoot (1970) – Elmer Briggs One More Train to Rob (1971) – Guard (uncredited) Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) – Mr. Tubbs Chandler (1971) – Rudy, Bartender Bloody Trail (1972) – Hoss The World Through the Eyes of Children (1975) – Preacher Breakheart Pass (1975) – Red Beard Pipe Dreams (1976) – Franklin Telefon (1977) – Harry Bascom Where's Willie? (1978) Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) – J.P. Spanner