
Acting
John Newman Mitchum was the September child of a Norwegian mother and an Irish/Blackfoot father whom he never knew, as he was killed in a tragic train yard accident in 1919. His two-years-older brother Robert filled the role as best as he could, while their older sister Annette studied the lively arts and eventually joined a traveling vaudeville team. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the young family moved to Rising Sun, Delaware, where farm life didn't agree with the young boys. Scarce opportunities took them to New York City, where the streets of Hell's kitchen taught the brothers to fight, …

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Brother (archive footage)

Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
as Self

A Family for Joe
as Preacher

Hoodwinked
as J.P. Spanner

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Atlanta Judge

Escapes
as Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)

Where's Willie?

Telefon
as Harry Bascom

The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Al

The Enforcer
as Frank DiGiorgio

Christy
1 ep.

Quincy, M.E.
1 ep.

Little House on the Prairie
as Sam Benson · 1 ep.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as Janitor · 1 ep.

The Waltons
as Announcer · 1 ep.

The Young Rebels
1 ep.

Adam-12
as Tom Horton · 1 ep.

The Mod Squad
as Detective at Hospital (uncredited) · 1 ep.

Ironside
as Photo Lab Foreman · 1 ep.

Mr. Terrific
as Harry · 1 ep.
Magnum Force
1973