Yes, Robert Mitchum briefly served in the United States Army during World War II, with service number 39 744 068, from April 12 - October 11, 1945, after he was drafted.
According to Lee Server's 2001 biography, "Robert Mitchum: Baby I Don't Care", Mitchum said he served as a medic at an induction department, checking recruits' genitáls for venereal disease (a "pécker checker"). Always the iconoclast, although he did not want to join the military, he served honorably and was discharged as a Private First Class and received the World War II Victory Medal.
For many actors and actresses, a life in the military was observed before they entered our movie theaters and homes. In some instances, famous movie and TV stars chose to join the Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy, at the very height of their successful acting careers.
Check out these 44 celebrities who served in the military before they traded in their fatigues for a life of luxury and international recognition shared by Popcrunch.com.