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John Russell (I) (1921–1991)

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Handsome, rugged American leading man John Russell (whose credits are often confused with those of child actor Johnny Russell) attended the University of California, where he was a student athlete. Serving in the US Marine Corps in WW II, he earned a battlefield commission and decorations for valor at Guadalcanal... See full bio »

Born:

John Lawrence Russell
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Gregory Peck and John Russell in Yellow Sky Still of Peter Brown and John Russell in Lawman
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1988 Under the Gun
Simon Stone
 
1985 Pale Rider
Stockburn
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Marshal Dan Troop
– King of the Cowboys (1984) … Marshal Dan Troop
 
1982 Honkytonk Man
Jack Wade
 
1982 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Oldtimer #2 - in Saloon
– Rough Rider Rides Again (1982) … Oldtimer #2 - in Saloon
 
1981 Six Tickets to Hell
 
1981 Uncle Scam
Art
 
1979-1981 Jason of Star Command (TV series)
The Commander / Commander Stone
– Battle for Freedom (1979) … The Commander
– Mimi's Secret (1979) … The Commander
– Little Girl Lost (1979) … The Commander
– Phantom Force (1979) … The Commander
– Face to Face (1979) … The Commander
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1977 Mission to Glory: A True Story
 
1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales
Bloody Bill Anderson
 
1976 Where the Wind Dies
 
1975 Smoke in the Wind
Cagle Mondier
 
1975 Noon Sunday
Darmody
 
1975 Fugitive Lovers
Harris Alexander
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Lieutenant Galvin
– Love, Mabel (1974) … Lieutenant Galvin
 
1974 McCloud (TV series)
Harry Hague
– The Concrete Jungle Caper (1974) … Harry Hague
 
1974 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Carl Ryker
– The Iron Men (1974) … Carl Ryker
 
1973 Emergency! (TV series)
Sam Jeffers
– Understanding (1973) … Sam Jeffers
 
1971-1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Sheriff Lom Trevors / Deputy Marshal Bart / Marshall
– Witness to a Lynching (1972) … Sheriff Lom Trevors
– The Day the Amnesty Came Through (1972) … Sheriff Lom Trevors
– Which Way to the O.K. Corral? (1972) … Deputy Marshal Bart
– Alias Smith and Jones (1971) … Marshall
 
1971 Legacy of Blood
Frank Mantee
 
1970 Cannon for Cordoba
John J. Pershing
 
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
William Dover
– A Friend in Deed (1969) … William Dover
– Payoff in the Piazza (1969) … William Dover
– The Blue, Blue Danube (1969) … William Dover
– Saturday Night in Venice (1969) … William Dover
– Guess Who's Coming to Rio (1969) … William Dover
 
1969 Fireball Jungle
Nero
 
1968 If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Sheriff
 
1968 Buckskin
Patch
 
1967 Fort Utah
Eli Jonas
 
1967 Hostile Guns
Aaron Pleasant
 
1965 Apache Uprising
Vance Buckner
 
1965 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Amos McAleer
– The Prophet (1965) … Amos McAleer
 
1958-1962 Lawman (TV series)
Marshal Dan Troop / Capt. Troop
– The Witness (1962) … Marshal Dan Troop
– The Unmasked (1962) … Marshal Dan Troop
– Jailbreak (1962) … Marshal Dan Troop
– Explosion (1962) … Marshal Dan Troop
– The Actor (1962) … Marshal Dan Troop
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1958-1960 Maverick (TV series)
Edgar Maxwell / John Grimes / Marshal Dan Troop
– Hadley's Hunters (1960) … Marshal Dan Troop
– The Lonesome Reunion (1958) … Edgar Maxwell
– Rage for Vengeance (1958) … John Grimes
 
1959 Yellowstone Kelly
Gall
 
1959 Rio Bravo
Nathan Burdette
 
1959 Northwest Passage (TV series)
Daniel
– The Killers (1959) … Daniel
 
1958 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Jeff Seward
– Ring of Sand (1958) … Jeff Seward
 
1958 Cheyenne (TV series)
Matt Reardon / Saylor Hornbook
– Dead to Rights (1958) … Saylor Hornbook
– The Empty Gun (1958) … Matt Reardon
 
1958 Fort Massacre
Pvt. Robert W. Travis
 
1957 The Dalton Girls
W.T. 'Illinois' Grey
 
1957 Hell Bound
Jordan
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Gary Donovan
– It's Only Money (1957) … Gary Donovan
 
1957 Untamed Youth
Russ Tropp
 
1955-1957 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Tim Kelly
– Crew of the Dolly 'D' (1957) … Tim Kelly
– The City of Doom (1957) … Tim Kelly
– Sandhogs (1957) … Tim Kelly
– A Gift of Death (1957) … Tim Kelly
– The Green Trap (1957) … Tim Kelly
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1955 Studio 57 (TV series)
Dr. Jim Bell
– The Senorita and the Texan (1955) … Dr. Jim Bell
 
1955 The Last Command
Lt. Dickinson
 
1954 Hell's Outpost
Ben Hodes
 
1954 Jubilee Trail
Oliver Hale
 
1953 The Sun Shines Bright
Ashby Corwin
 
1953 Fair Wind to Java
Flint
 
1952 Hoodlum Empire
Joe Gray
 
1952 Oklahoma Annie
Dan Fraser
 
1951 Man in the Saddle
Hugh Clagg
 
1951 The Barefoot Mailman
Theron
 
1951 Fighting Coast Guard
Barney Walker
 
1951 The Fat Man
Gene Gordon
 
1950 Frenchie
Lance Cole
 
1950 Saddle Tramp
Rocky
 
1949 Undertow
Danny Morgan
 
1949 The Story of Molly X
Cash Brady
 
1949 The Gal Who Took the West
Grant O'Hara
 
1949 Slattery's Hurricane
Lt. F.A. 'Hobbie' Hobson
 
1948 Yellow Sky
Lengthy
 
1948 Sitting Pretty
Bill Philby
 
1947 Forever Amber
Black Jack Mallard
 
1946 Three Little Girls in Blue
Young Man at Party (uncredited)
 
1946 Somewhere in the Night
Marine Captain (uncredited)
 
1946 The Dark Corner
Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)
 
1945 Within These Walls
Rogers
 
1945 A Bell for Adano
Capt. Anderson (uncredited)
 
1945 Don Juan Quilligan
Howie Mossrock
 
1945 A Royal Scandal
Guard (uncredited)
 
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Otis Hopper (as John Russell)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1979 When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1987 Reginald LeBorg - Man nannte mich den Alleskönner (TV documentary)
W.T. 'Illionis' Grey
 

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Personal Details

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Some references state Russell's birth name as William Lawrence Russell, but U.S. Census records and California birth and death records confirm his birth name as John Lawrence Russell. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn