John Mitchum

Characters played by John Mitchum

Frank DiGiorgio — The Enforcer (1976)

Veteran homicide detective and loyal colleague who assists Callahan in investigations.

De Georgio — Dirty Harry (1971)

Criminal associate of the sniper.

Asa Bush — The Prairie (1947)

One of Ishmael Bush's sons; his fate becomes a key plot point.

Elmer Briggs — Bigfoot (1970)

Jasper's sidekick who joins Rick in treking through the forest to locate the Bigfoot lair.

Career Overview

John Mitchum has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Dirty Harry with 3 titles. Signature works include The Enforcer, Escapes, Hoodwinked. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 78
Birth Date: 1919-09-06
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Dirty Harry (3 titles)
Josey Wales Collection (1 titles)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker Collection (1 titles)
The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Clint Eastwood (2 collaborations)
Harry Guardino (2 collaborations)
Albert Popwell (2 collaborations)
Donald Li (2 collaborations)
Chuck Hicks (2 collaborations)
Tyne Daly (1 collaborations)
Bradford Dillman (1 collaborations)
John Crawford (1 collaborations)
Samantha Doane (1 collaborations)
Robert F. Hoy (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (78 credits)
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
  Self - Brother (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- A Family for Joe
  Preacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Hoodwinked
  J.P. Spanner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
  Atlanta Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Escapes
  Mr. Olson (Coffee Break)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Where's Willie?
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Telefon
  Harry Bascom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Enforcer
  Frank DiGiorgio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Outlaw Josey Wales
  Al
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Crackle of Death
  Janitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Quincy, M.E.
  
  - A Loss for Words (1983) ... actor actors
  
  1976
- Breakheart Pass
  Red Beard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Hanged Man
  Eubie Turpin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Little House on the Prairie
  
  - The Long Road Home (1976) ... Sam Benson actor actors
  
  1974
- Magnum Force
  Frank DiGiorgio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- High Plains Drifter
  Warden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Savage!
  Motel Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Bloody Trail
  Hoss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Waltons
  
  - The Wing-Walker (1975) ... Announcer actor actors
  
  1972
- Dirty Harry
  De Georgio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Chandler
  Rudy, Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
  Mr. Tubbs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- One More Train to Rob
  Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Bigfoot
  Elmer Briggs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Chisum
  Baker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Paint Your Wagon
  Jacob Woodling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Bandolero!
  Bath House Customer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Adam-12
  
  - Log 065: Cigarettes, Cars and Wild, Wild Women (1970) ... Tom Horton actor actors
  
  1968
- The Way West
  Little Henry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Warning Shot
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Ironside
  
  - If a Body See a Body (1971) ... Photo Lab Foreman actor actors
  
  - Price Tag -- Death (1968) ... Slim actor actors
  
  1967
- El Dorado
  Elmer - Jason's Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- The Plainsman
  Townsman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Batman
  
  - Surf's Up! Joker's Under! (1967) ... Hot Dog Harrigan actor actors
  
  - It's How You Play the Game (1966) ... Rip Snorting actor actors
  
  - Come Back, Shame (1966) ... Rip Snorting actor actors
  
  1966
- Brainstorm
  Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- My Fair Lady
  Ad Lib at Church (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Bewitched
  
  - How Not to Lose Your Head to King Henry VIII (2) (1971) ... actor actors
  
  - Samantha's Old Salem Trip (1970) ... actor actors
  
  1964
- The Munsters
  
  - Underground Munster (1965) ... actor actors
  
  1964
- Cattle King
  Tex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Hitler
  Hermann Goering
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- The Virginian
  
  - Chaff in the Wind (1966) ... Bartender actor actors
  
  - Nobody Said Hello (1966) ... Bucky the Bartender actor actors
  
  - Blaze of Glory (1965) ... Bartender actor actors
  
  - Show Me a Hero (1965) ... Sam the Bartender actor actors
  
  - Another's Footsteps (1964) ... Pooch actor actors
  
  1962
- Battle Flame
  Maj. Dowling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- The Gunfight at Dodge City
  Rowdy Drunken Cowboy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Guns Girls and Gangsters
  Armored Car Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Rawhide
  
  - Incident of the Rawhiders (1963) ... Luke Rose (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1959
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Mr. Garrity and the Graves (1964) ... Ace actor actors
  
  - The Rip Van Winkle Caper (1961) ... Erbie actor actors
  
  1959
- Bonanza
  
  - The Legacy (1963) ... Bartender #1 actor actors
  
  - The Lawmaker (1962) ... Lou Palmer actor actors
  
  1959
- The Untouchables
  
  - The Antidote (1961) ... Freddie actor actors
  
  1959
- Laramie
  
  - Stage Stop (1959) ... actor actors
  
  1959
- Johnny Rocco
  Police Detective at Stakeout (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Bonnie Parker Story
  John - Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Cole Younger, Gunfighter
  Rand City Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Up In Smoke
  Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- The Tall Stranger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Ride Out for Revenge
  Sergeant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Death in Small Doses
  Handler (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Operation Mad Ball
  Enlisted Man (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Perry Mason
  
  - The Case of the Devious Delinquent (1963) ... Operator actor actors
  
  - The Case of the Demure Defendant (1958) ... Operative actor actors
  
  1957
- Have Gun, Will Travel
  
  - Jonah and the Trout (1962) ... Sanders - Gold Robber actor actors
  
  - The Hunt (1962) ... actor actors
  
  - Birds of a Feather (1958) ... actor actors
  
  - A Matter of Ethics (1957) ... McHeath actor actors
  
  1957
- Maverick
  
  - The Spanish Dancer (1958) ... actor actors
  
  1957
- 5 Steps to Danger
  Bud--Deputy Sheriff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Man Is Armed
  Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Nightmare
  Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Perils of the Wilderness
  Brent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Gunsmoke
  
  - Two of a Kind (1963) ... Wills actor actors
  
  - Perce (1961) ... Norm actor actors
  
  - The Constable (1959) ... Joe actor actors
  
  - Texas Cowboys (1958) ... Bob actor actors
  
  - Sweet and Sour (1957) ... Joe actor actors
  
  1955
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  
  - The Nice Ones Always Die First (1957) ... actor actors
  
  1955
- The Lusty Men
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- The Pace That Thrills
  Blackie Myers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- Submarine Command
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Flying Leathernecks
  Lt. Black (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Dragnet
  
  - The Big Eyes (1958) ... actor actors
  
  - The Big Tour (1956) ... actor actors
  
  1951
- Born to Be Bad
  Guest (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- In a Lonely Place
  Bar Patron (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- The Devil's Sleep
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- Knock on Any Door
  Jury Member (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- Shed No Tears
  Policeman (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1948
- The Prairie
  Asa Bush
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1947

Content sources

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