- Father of Kurt Russell and Jill Russell.
- In Elvis (1979), his son Kurt Russell played Elvis Presley while he played his father Vernon Presley.
- In Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) about the life of lawman Wyatt Earp, Bing plays a bartender. In Tombstone (1993), Bing's son Kurt Russell, portrays Wyatt Earp. Kurt's son with actress Goldie Hawn is named Wyatt.
- Bing was born Neil Oliver Russell, the son of Ruth Stewart (Vogel) and Warren Oliver Russell. He was of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent.
- Grandfather of filmmakers Chapman Way, Maclain Way and musician Brocker Way; and former Major League Baseball player Matt Franco.
- Ex-father-in-law of actor/producer Larry Franco and Season Hubley.
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