Robert Mitchum

Birth Name:

Robert Charles Durman Mitchum

Birth Place:

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Ranked No․ 23 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Male Legends
Received the World War II Victory Medal after serving as a medic in the military
After working as a ghostwriter for a local astrologer, he was convinced by his sister to join her in the local theater guild where he was a stagehand for the company
Began working as an extra in movies as a stress-free job after suffering from a nervous breakdown while working as a machine operator for Lockheed Aircraft
Quote: "I have two acting styles: with and without a horse․"
Widely known for portraying indifferent characters who maintain a cool façade
Frequently plays as a loner or drifter in the films he participates in
President Eisenhower banned his movies from being played at the White House after Mitchum was accused of marijuana possession
Known for his mischief, he was expelled as a child from his middle school after fighting with the principal
Turned down the lead role in "Patton," which went on to win an Academy Award
Despite his "bad boy" image, he like the write poetry in his spare time

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