Robert Mitchum

Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor and singer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mitchum is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir genre, and is considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 60s.

Death

Robert Mitchum died in his sleep on July 1 1997 of lung cancer and emphysema, at the age of seventy-nine. His The Big Sleep co-star James Stewart died the next day.

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July 1 - 1997 - Lung cancer - Emphysema - The Big Sleep - James Stewart

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