| Real Name: | Petrine Day Mitchum |
| Birthday: | March 3, 1954 |
| Net Worth: | $100,000 |
| Height: | N/A |
| Occupation: | American Actress, Producer, Writer, Daughter of Robert Mitchum |
How much do you know about Trini Mitchum? She is the celebrity daughter of Robert Mitchum, a legendary American actor.
And his daughter is following in his father’s footsteps. The American actress has appeared in movies like This Old Horse, The Mechanic, A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas, and more.
Let’s take a look.
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Who Was Her Father?
First, let’s talk about her father, Robert Charles Durman Mitchum. The legendary American actor was born in 1917 and passed away in 1997. He rose to prominence after getting an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his appearance in The Story of G.I. Joe.
He then appeared in several classic film noirs. Nowadays, his acting in portraying antiheroes in movies is praised by audiences. Some of his best movies include Thirty Seconds over Tokyo, River of No Return, The Night of the Hunter, Thunder Road, Cape Fear, El Dorado, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, and more.
Robert Durman is also famous for his portrayal of US Navy Captain Victor Pug Henry in the miniseries The Winds of War and its sequel.
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut into a Methodist family, his father worked as a shipyard and railroad worker. His mother was a Norwegian immigrant and sea captain’s daughter. His older sister Annette, also known as Julie Mitchum, is an actress as well.
He was known as a prankster as a child who often got involved in fistfights and mischief. His mother sent him to live with her parents in 1929 when he was 12 years old. He got expelled from several schools during his youth, and at 14, he was arrested for vagrancy and put in a local chain gang.
In the mid-1930s, his sister Julie moved to the West Coast to pursue an acting career, and her family followed her to Long Beach, California. Robert arrived there in 1936, and Julie persuaded him to join the local theater guild.
In 1940, Robert returned to Delaware to marry Dorothy Space, and then they moved back to California. At this point, he gave up his artistic pursuits in favor of the birth of his first child, James Mitchum, nicknamed Josh. The family also welcomed two more children, Chris Mitchum and Petrine Mitchum.
During World War II, he found employment as a machine operator but quickly sought work as a film actor. In the beginning, he would perform as an extra and in small speaking parts.
He impressed director Mervyn LeRoy during the making of Thirty Seconds over Tokyo, and that is when he signed a seven-year contract with RKO Radio Pictures. He was groomed for B-Western Stardom, but Robert would quickly become a star.
After earning an Academy Award for his supporting role in The Story of GI Joe, his career took off. In the 1950s and 1960s, famous movie actors achieved mainstream stardom with movies like Where Danger Lives, The Racket, and many more. He would also appear in the Marilyn Monroe adventure vehicle movie River of No Return.
Nowadays, Robert Mitchum is regarded as one of the finest actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Many critics call him the “soul of film noir”. But he was more humble. In one interview, he said, “Look, I have two kinds of acting. One on a horse and one off a horse. That’s it”.
He has also annoyed fellow actors by saying that the profession is very simple and requires “to show up on time, know the lines, hit the marks, and go home”.
With that in mind, some critics believe he was on the same pedestal as the likes of Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, and Laurence Olivier.
Her Parents’ Marriage
Trini comes from a family that would make a reality show nowadays. Her parents met when Robert was only 16 years old, and her mother Dorothy was 14 years old. She dated the younger brother of Robert, John Mitchum, for some period, before eventually getting married to Robert when she was 21.
Dorothy Spence was born in Camden, Delaware. When she met, he had already begun his vagabond life. When he returned to Delaware, he met the dark-haired girl that his brother was courting. But Robert was the more successful.
By the time his acting career took off, Dorothy was taking care of their two sons and playing the role of a glamorous Hollywood Wife. She gave birth to their third child, a surprise third child in 1954.
She was a founding member of SHARE (Share Happily and Reap Endlessly), which is a charitable organization of women who still produce an annual show to benefit mentally challenged individuals.
Quick Bio
Now let’s talk about Robert and Dorothy’s daughter, Trini Mitchum. She was born in Los Angeles, California, unlike her brothers. By the time she was born, her family moved to Los Angeles.
Born in 1954, she has followed in her father’s footsteps. More on that later on. She was born Petrine Day Mitchum, but she is better known as Trini Mitchum.
She was the youngest child of her mother Dorothy Mitchum and her father. Being the youngest member of the family, Petrine Mitchum was beloved and adored by all. Her father had a limited tolerance for her, but that benefited her discipline.
Her brothers were her childhood companions. Per several sources, she has not been married. Trini is a Hollywood actress, with a couple of movies behind her name.
Professional Career
Being a child of an entertainment family, Trini wanted to be an actress since she was a child. Her mother and father encouraged her to pursue an acting career.
American actress Trini Mitchum had her debut in a minor appearance in The Mechanic. The movie starred Charles Bronson.
Besides acting, she has also worked as a writer. Trini co-wrote the film’s story with Audrey Pavia. She also worked on the documentary series This Old Horse.
Her brother James is an actor as well, appearing in movies like The Beat Generation, Western Colorado Territory, Ride the Wild Surf, and more.
Part Of A Legendary Family
As we mentioned before, Trini is the third child in the family. She is the only daughter, and her brothers adored her. But what makes her family special is that every member is successful in his way.
For example, James, the oldest son of American actor Robert Mitchum, who is also known as Josh Mitchum was a gifted actor. He was cast in movies like The Beat Generation, Western Colorado Territory, In Harm’s Way, The Victors, Ride the Wild Surf, and more.
James established himself as a big part of American cinema, appearing in more than 30 movies.
The middle child is Christopher Mitchum. He is an actor and a businessman who also had a failed attempt to enter politics.
He was involved in movies like Big Jake, Chisum, Rio Lobo, and more. He won the Golden Horse Award.
Net Worth
How much is the net worth of Trini Mitchum? The American actress has a net worth of close to $100,000. She is well-compensated as an actress. But we have to mention, she lived in an era where Hollywood stars were not paid millions for their appearance in movies.
Her brother Christopher is the most successful in the family, with a net worth of $10 million. James has a net worth of $1 million.
When their father Robert passed away due to complications of lung cancer and emphysema, he had a net worth of $10 million.
