John Mitchum

Biography

John Mitchum was an American actor whose film and television career ran from the 1940s to the 1970s, and early on he was billed as Jack Mitchum. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and his older brother was the actor Robert Mitchum, whom he sometimes supported on screen. After beginning with unbilled bits and extra work, he graduated to character roles. His best-known part was Inspector Frank DiGiorgio, a friendly, food-loving policeman in the first three Dirty Harry pictures: Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973) and The Enforcer (1976), where the character was killed. On television he played Trooper Hoffenmueller in eleven episodes of F Troop from 1965 to 1967 and appeared as Hot Dog Harrigan in a 1967 Batman episode. He also wrote, sang and played guitar, and John Wayne used his piece America, Why I Love Her in a book and album of that name.

82years old at death

Born September 6, 1919Bridgeport
Died November 29, 2001Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 30 years1956 to 1986

Genres

Crime50%, 7 films
Thriller43%, 6 films
Action36%, 5 films
Drama36%, 5 films
Mystery29%, 4 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Mitchum composed "America, Why I Love Her," and John Wayne put it in his book and album with that title. A short film narrated by Wayne ran at sign-off on many TV stations, and Wayne is often wrongly credited as the composer.

John Mitchum movies on Netflix

Escapes1986IMDb rating 4.4as Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)
Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5as Harry Bascom
The Enforcer1976IMDb rating 6.7as DiGeorgio
Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7as Red Beard
Magnum Force1973IMDb rating 7.2as Frank DiGiorgio
Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7as De Giorgio
Bigfoot1970IMDb rating 2.7as Elmer Briggs
Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9as Baker
Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6as Jacob Woodling
Bandolero!1968IMDb rating 6.5as Bath House Customer
The Way West1967IMDb rating 6.2as Little Henry
Guns Girls and Gangsters1959IMDb rating 6.1as Armored Car Guard
The Gunfight at Dodge City1959IMDb rating 6.2as Rowdy Drunken Cowboy
Nightmare1956IMDb rating 6.4as Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dirty Harry1971 Action, Crime, Thrilleras De Giorgio
IMDb rating 7.7183K votes
The Enforcer1976 Action, Crime, Thrilleras DiGeorgio
IMDb rating 6.754K votes
Magnum Force1973as Frank DiGiorgio
IMDb rating 7.272K votes
Telefon1977as Harry Bascom
IMDb rating 6.56.9K votes
Bigfoot1970as Elmer Briggs
IMDb rating 2.71.1K votes
Escapes1986as Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)
IMDb rating 4.4315 votes
Paint Your Wagon1969as Jacob Woodling
IMDb rating 6.616K votes
The Way West1967as Little Henry
IMDb rating 6.24.4K votes

Most often with

Andrew V. McLaglen directed three of these films, Don Siegel two. Clint Eastwood appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clint Eastwood

Albert Popwell

Charles Bronson

Harry Carey Jr.

Ben Johnson

Roy Jenson

Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 3 films

Don SiegelDirector, 2 films

Films together

Clint Eastwood4 films together, 1969 to 1976
Clint Eastwood's page
- The Enforcer1976IMDb rating 6.7Mitchum as DiGeorgioEastwood as Harry Callahan
- Magnum Force1973IMDb rating 7.2Mitchum as Frank DiGiorgioEastwood as Harry Calahan
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Mitchum as De GiorgioEastwood as Harry
- Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6Mitchum as Jacob WoodlingEastwood as Pardner
Albert Popwell3 films together, 1971 to 1976
Albert Popwell's page
- The Enforcer1976IMDb rating 6.7Mitchum as DiGeorgioPopwell as Mustapha
- Magnum Force1973IMDb rating 7.2Mitchum as Frank DiGiorgioPopwell as J. J. Sidney Wilson
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Mitchum as De GiorgioPopwell as Bank Robber
Charles Bronson2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Charles Bronson's page
- Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5Mitchum as Harry BascomBronson as Major Grigori Borzov
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Mitchum as Red BeardBronson as Deakin
Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1967 to 1968
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Bandolero!1968IMDb rating 6.5Mitchum as Bath House CustomerCarey as Cort Hayjack
- The Way West1967IMDb rating 6.2Mitchum as Little HenryCarey as Mr. McBee
Ben Johnson2 films together, 1970 to 1975
Ben Johnson's page
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Mitchum as Red BeardJohnson as Marshal Pearce
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Mitchum as BakerJohnson as James Pepper
Roy Jenson2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Roy Jenson's page
- Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5Mitchum as Harry BascomJenson as Doug Stark
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Mitchum as Red BeardJenson as Chris Banion
Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 3 films, 1967 to 1970
All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Mitchum as Baker
- Bandolero!1968IMDb rating 6.5Mitchum as Bath House Customer
- The Way West1967IMDb rating 6.2Mitchum as Little Henry
Don SiegelDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1977
All films by Don Siegel
- Telefon1977IMDb rating 6.5Mitchum as Harry Bascom
- Dirty Harry1971IMDb rating 7.7Mitchum as De Giorgio
Also two films together9 more actors
- Andrew PrineChisum (1970) and Bandolero! (1968)
- Patric KnowlesChisum (1970) and The Way West (1967)
- Rayford BarnesBreakheart Pass (1975) and The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)
- Tyne DalyTelefon (1977) and The Enforcer (1976)
- Harry GuardinoThe Enforcer (1976) and Dirty Harry (1971)
- Christopher MitchumBigfoot (1970) and Chisum (1970)
- Eddie Little SkyBreakheart Pass (1975) and Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- Sol GorssGuns Girls and Gangsters (1959) and Nightmare (1956)
- Maurice ArgentMagnum Force (1973) and Dirty Harry (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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