Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor, director, author, composer, and singer. Mitchum rose to prominence for his starring roles in several classic
films noir, and is generally considered a forerunner of the
anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s. His best-known films include
The Story of G.I. Joe (1945),
Crossfire (1947),
Out of the Past (1947),
The Night of the Hunter (1955),
The Enemy Below (1957),
Cape Fear (1962), and
El Dorado (1966).