Julie Mitchum
Mitchum in House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Born
Annette Mitchum

(1914-07-23)July 23, 1914
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2003(2003-02-21) (aged 88)
Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1947-1959
RelativesRobert Mitchum (brother)
John Mitchum (brother)

Julie Mitchum (born Annette Mitchum, July 23, 1914 – February 21, 2003) was an American actress.

Biography

Mitchum was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to James Thomas Mitchum and Ann Harriet Gunderson. Unlike her younger brothers Robert and John, who were employed full time in the film industry, Julie Mitchum acted in only a handful of productions between 1947 and 1959.

Perhaps Mitchum's most notable role was her final film appearance as 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 an uncredited bit part 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]

In 2003, at age 88, Mitchum died of Alzheimer's disease in Sun City, Arizona.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1947Sarge Goes to CollegeNurse AttendantUncredited
1947Killer DillMiss Croft - Jones' SecretaryUncredited
1954The High and the MightySusie Wilby
1956Edge of HellMiss Halsey
1956The Ten CommandmentsSlaveUncredited
1957Hit and RunUndertaker's Wife
1959House on Haunted HillRuth Bridgers(final film role)

References

  1. ↑ "Julie Mitchum Stars at Dee's". The Desert Sun. California, Palm Springs. October 21, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved September 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "(TV listing)". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 30, 1950. p. 72. Retrieved September 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.


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