James Robin Spence Mitchum, the eldest son of legendary screen icon Robert Mitchum has died at the age of 84. James starred alongside his father in the 1958 moonshine drama Thunder Road and also appeared in around three dozen films and TV shows during his career. The 84-year-old died on September 20 at his ranch home in Skull Valley, Arizona, after a long illness, a family spokesperson confirmed. The actor starred in war films including The Victors , which also starred George Peppard , Albert Finney and George Hamilton; In Harm’s Way , with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas ; and Ambush Bay , which also starred Hugh O’Brian and Mickey Rooney.

James Mitchum was born on May 8, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, the eldest son of Robert and his wife Dorothy. James' mother wanted to ke

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