Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Deceased · Born: Oct 14, 1906 · Died: Jul 6, 1982

Personal Details

BornOct 14, 1906 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Russell Thorson, a renowned American actor, was born on October 14th, 1906, in the charming city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America.

With a career spanning numerous decades, Thorson was most notably recognized for his captivating performances in iconic films such as "Hang 'Em High" (1968),"The Detectives" (1959),and the thrilling "Zero Hour!" (1957).

Sadly, Russell Thorson's life came to a close on July 6th, 1982, in the city of Van Nuys, California, United States of America.

Career

1973
Walking Tall
Walking Tall as Ferrin Meaks
1970
Night Slaves
Night Slaves as Dr. Sanders
1969
The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree as Judge Cavanaugh
1966
The Plainsman
The Plainsman as Marshal Hart (uncredited)
1965
My Blood Runs Cold
My Blood Runs Cold as Sheriff R. Seaton
Two on a Guillotine
Two on a Guillotine as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
1964
36 Hours
36 Hours as Gen. Allison
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
1962
The Devil's Children
The Devil's Children as Sheriff Stan Evans
1960
1959
Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging as Harry Landers
1958
Half Human
Half Human as Prof. Philip Osborne
Gun Fever
Gun Fever as Thomas Rand
Tarawa Beachhead
Tarawa Beachhead as Casey Nelson
Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage as Sheriff Piets
When Hell Broke Loose
When Hell Broke Loose as Col. Crandall
I Want to Live!
I Want to Live! as San Quentin Sgt.
Run Silent Run Deep
Run Silent Run Deep as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
1957
Undersea Girl
Undersea Girl as Cmdr. Watkins
Zero Hour!
Zero Hour! as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
1956
Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho as Sheriff (uncredited)
1951
Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite as Internal Revenue Service Tailman
1949
Easy Living
Easy Living as Hunk Edwards