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Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor, author, composer and singer. He was ranked #23 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time. Mitchum is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir style, and is considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s.
Robert Mitchum was an influential American actor and singer, celebrated for his stoic screen presence and pivotal roles in film noir and post-war cinema.
He is recognized for his performances in films such as The Night of the Hunter, Out of the Past, and the original Cape Fear.
He specialized in the dark, cynical anti-hero archetype that defined the hard-boiled crime and thriller genres of mid-century Hollywood.