Jim Mitchum, ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Moonrunners’ Actor, Dies at 84
Key Takeaways
- Actor James (Jim) Mitchum, son of Robert Mitchum, died on September 20th at age 84 in Skull Valley, Arizona.
- Mitchum appeared in over 35 film and television titles between 1949 and 1994, starting his career at age eight.
- He famously co-starred with his father in the 1958 film "Thunder Road" and later worked on Dennis Hopper's "The Last Movie."
- After retiring from acting, he managed a horse ranch in Arizona and developed lines of premium whiskey.
- Mitchum was married three times and is survived by his wife Pamela, siblings, children, and grandchildren.
James (Jim) Mitchum, an actor with a career spanning over 35 titles between 1949 and 1994 and the son of legendary actor Robert Mitchum, died on September 20th at his Arizona home at age 84. Mitchum's early life included humble beginnings in Los Angeles before his acting career took off, landing a role opposite his father in "Thunder Road" at 16. His professional life also included a brief foray into music after meeting Elvis Presley, resulting in the single "Lonely Birthday" in 1961, though his acting career flourished more consistently. He appeared in notable films like "The Victors" and Dennis Hopper's "The Last Movie," for which he made a documentary. Following his retirement from acting in 1994, Mitchum settled in Arizona, where he managed his parents' horse ranch and ventured into creating premium moonshine and rye whiskey. He is survived by his wife Pamela, siblings, children, and several grandchildren.
