He is also known for his television role as U.S. His best-known films include Out of the Past (1947), Angel Face (1953), River of No Return (1954), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Thunder Road (1958), Cape Fear (1962), El Dorado (1966), Ryan's Daughter (1970), The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). Mitchum rose to prominence with an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for The Story of G.I. Mitchum is rated number 23 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. He received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He is known for his antihero roles and film noir appearances. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor.