James Mitchum Net Worth

James Mitchum was born on the 8th May 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is an actor, although probably best known as the eldest son of the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. James is also best known for his roles in such movies as the “In Harm’s Way” (1965) and “Moonrunners” (1975).

Have you ever wondered how rich James Mitchum is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Mitchum’s net worth is as high as $1 million, an amount earned through his acting career, which started in 1949.

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James Mitchum Net Worth $1 Million

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James Mitchum was a son of Robert Mitchum and Dorothy Mitchum. He began his career in 1949 as a child actor in an uncredited role in the western film called “Colorado Territory’, starring Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo and Dorothy Malone. He apparently didn’t play another part until 1958, when still just 17 he was cast in a role alongside his father Robert, Gene Barry and Jacques Aubucho in the film “Thunder Road’; his net worth was established.

In the early ‘60s, Mitchum again co-starred with his father in the comedy “The Last Time I Saw Archie” (1961), while in 1963, he played in Carl Foreman’s Golden Globe Award-nominated film “The Victors,” starring Vince Edwards, Albert Finney and George Hamilton. In 1965, James portrayed Ensign Griggs in Otto Preminger’s Oscar Award-nominated war drama “In Harm’s Way”, with John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Patricia Neal, and that same year, Mitchum appeared alongside Glenn Ford, Elke Sommer and Rita Hayworth in Burt Kennedy’s “The Money Trap,” adding steadily to his net worth

James continued with roles in such movies as Dennis Hopper’s “The Last Movie” (1971), starred in “Moonrunners” (1975), and played Tracker in Richard Compton’s thriller “Assault in Paradise” in 1977. He failed to secure a notable role in the ‘80s but still managed to appear alongside his father in Lee H. Katzin’s “Jake Spanner, Private Eye” in 1989. In 1990, Mitchum had a part in Rick Sloane’s thriller “Marked for Murder,” and then he took a break from acting before played in the movie “Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime” in 2010, which is his latest film.

Regarding his personal life, James Mitchum was married to Wende Wagner from 1967 to 1978, and has a child with her. He is now married to Vivian Mitchum, and has two children with her.