James Mitchum

Acting

James Mitchum

Born May 8, 1941 · Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, US

Died September 20, 2025 · aged 84

James Mitchum (born May 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor and the eldest son of actor Robert Mitchum. His brother is actor Christopher Mitchum, and he was the uncle of actor Bentley Mitchum. He had his first role, which was small and unbilled, at the age of eight in the Western Colorado Territory (1949) with Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, and Dorothy Malone. His credited debu…

Known For

In Harm's WayIn Harm's Way · 1965
In Harm's Way
6.61965
MovieWarDrama
A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.
MonstroidMonstroid · 1980
Monstroid
3.61980
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A rural Colombian village is attacked by a horrible sea serpent, aroused by industrial pollution of a nearby lake. Based on a real event that took place in June of 1971.
Thunder RoadThunder Road · 1958
Thunder Road
6.01958
MovieCrimeAction
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
Mercenary FightersMercenary Fighters · 1988
Mercenary Fighters
5.01988
MovieDramaAction
The president of an African country wants to boost his economy with a new dam. He ignores the protests of the tribes in the flooded region, so they declare rebellion. To avoid bad publicity, the president doesn't use his army, but hires four international mercenaries, who shall find tribes leader Kuruba and smother the protest. However after learning about the tribes motivation, the Vietnam veterans T.J. and Cliff realize how they're being used and reconsider.
Two-Lane BlacktopTwo-Lane Blacktop · 1971
Two-Lane Blacktop
6.91971
MovieDrama
A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
The Last MovieThe Last Movie · 1971
The Last Movie
5.71971
MovieDrama
After a film production wraps in Peru, an American wrangler decides to stay behind, witnessing how filmmaking affects the locals.
The Last Time I Saw ArchieThe Last Time I Saw Archie · 1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie
6.01961
MovieComedyWar
Two Air Force friends have fun during their enlistment.
TrackdownTrackdown · 1976
Trackdown
5.71976
MovieActionWestern
When his sister Betsy packs up and leaves the family's Montana cattle ranch to find fame and fortune in Hollywood, her brother Jim decides to follow after her to make sure she doesn't get into trouble.

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