James Mitchum
Actor

James Mitchum Net Worth

James Mitchum is the oldest son of legendary actor Robert Mitchum and the spitting image of his famous father. He got his start in the film industry at the age of 8 and made his credited debut playing his father's much younger "brother" in Thunder Road (1958). His solo career was composed of primarily westerns and war pictures, such as Young Guns of Texas (1962), Ambush Bay (1966), Trackdown (1976), Blackout (1978) and Hollywood Cop (1987). His younger brother Christopher Mitchum also followed a similarly rugged path in films. Jim was formerly married to actress Wende Wagner, with whom he had one child. She passed away in 1997 of cancer.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day May 08, 1941
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 82 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Actor
Years active 1949–1992
Spouse(s) Wende Wagner (1967-1978) (divorced) one child

💰 Net worth: $900,000 (2024)

James Mitchum, widely recognized as a talented actor in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $900,000 by 2024. Born into a renowned Hollywood family, with his father being the legendary actor Robert Mitchum, James has successfully established a name and reputation of his own through his acting prowess. With a diverse range of roles and notable performances throughout his career, this estimated net worth is a testament to his professional achievements and contributions to the entertainment industry. As he continues to showcase his talent, it is evident that James Mitchum's net worth will only further flourish in the years to come.

Biography/Timeline

1949

He had his first role which was small and unbilled at the age of eight in the Western Colorado Territory (1949) with Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo and Dorothy Malone. His credited debut was in Thunder Road (1958) in which he played his father's much younger "brother", a role written for Elvis Presley, who was eager to do it until his manager demanded too much money. This film became a drive-in cult favorite, revived in the 1970s and '80s. Curiously, he was again credited as being "introduced" in the Have Gun Will Travel episode "Genesis" (1962).

1959

He has appeared in more than 30 films including The Beat Generation in 1959; The Victors in 1963; as a Surfer named Eskimo in Ride the Wild Surf in 1964; In Harm's Way (1965); Ambush Bay (1966); The Invincible Six (1970) and The Last Movie (1971).

1975

In 1975 he starred in the movie Moonrunners, where he played the character Grady Hagg, this movie was the influence for the T.V. show The Dukes of Hazzard. He was also in Zebra Force, and Trackdown co-starring Karen Lamm and Erik Estrada in 1976, Ransom (aka Assault on Paradise) (1977), Blackout (1978), Monstroid (1980), Crazy Jungle Adventure (1982), Hollywood Cop (1987), Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) and Fatal Mission (1990).

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