Mitchum

American

[mich-uhm] / ˈmɪtʃ əm /

noun

Robert (Charles), 1917–97, U.S. actor.

Mitchum British

/ ˈmɪtʃəm /

noun

Robert. 1917–97, US film actor. His many films include Night of the Hunter (1955) and Farewell my Lovely (1975)

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But Bardem’s Max is a different breed of psychopath from those previously embodied by Roberts DeNiro and Mitchum.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

To pull that off, “Cape Fear” needed a star as charismatic as Mitchum and De Niro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

“If you go back 100 years and look for an amazing book to read, it’s probably going to be 500 to 600 pages long,” said Mitchum Huehls, an English professor at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Carrie Mitchum is starting to design a future different than the one she originally planned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

I’m actually kind of glad I'm not buying my new Mitchum, because a girl would be embarrassing to buy deodorant in front of.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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