Julie Mitchum
Julie Mitchum (born Annette Mitchum, July 23, 1914 – February 21, 2003) was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to James Thomas Mitchum and Ann Harriet Gunderson. With a career as an actress, she was, like her brothers Robert and John, employed in the film industry.
Julie Mitchum | |
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Julie Mitchum in House on Haunted Hill | |
Born | Annette Mitchum July 23, 1914 |
Died | February 21, 2003 88) Sun City, Arizona, U.S. | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1947-1959 |
Relatives | Robert Mitchum (brother) John Mitchum (brother) James Mitchum (nephew) Christopher Mitchum (nephew) Bentley Mitchum (grandnephew) |
Perhaps Mitchum's most notable role was that of Ruth Bridgers in the 1959 William Castle "campy supernatural horror" film House on Haunted Hill, in which she co-starred with Vincent Price. She also had a bit part (uncredited) as a slave in The Ten Commandments as well as The High and the Mighty with John Wayne.
Mitchum was also a musician, singing and playing piano in night clubs. During World War II, she entertained military personnel overseas.[1] In the early 1950s, she had her own program on KLAC-TV in Los Angeles.[2]
Mitchum died in Sun City, Arizona, of Alzheimer's disease, aged 88, in 2003.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1947 | Sarge Goes to College | Nurse Attendant | Uncredited |
1947 | Killer Dill | Miss Croft - Jones' Secretary | Uncredited |
1954 | The High and the Mighty | Susie Wilby | |
1956 | Edge of Hell | Miss Halsey | |
1956 | The Ten Commandments | Slave | Uncredited |
1957 | Hit and Run | Circus Girl | |
1959 | House on Haunted Hill | Ruth Bridgers | (final film role) |
References
- "Julie Mitchum Stars at Dee's". The Desert Sun. California, Palm Springs. October 21, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved September 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "(TV listing)". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 30, 1950. p. 72. Retrieved September 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.