John Russell (actor)
| John Russell | |
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Russell as Dan Troop in Lawman, 1959.
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| Born |
John Lawrence Russell January 3, 1921 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1991 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Resting place | Los Angeles National Cemetery |
| Years active | 1939–1988 |
| Spouse(s) |
Renata Titus (m. 1943; div. 1965) Linda Warner Pearse (m. 1970; div. 1971) |
John Lawrence Russell (January 3, 1921 – January 19, 1991) was an American motion picture film and television actor, and World War II veteran, most noted for his starring role as Marshal Dan Troop in the successful ABC western television series Lawman from 1958 to 1962. and his lead role as international adventurer Tim Kelly in the syndicated T.V. series Soldiers of Fortune from 1955-57 .
Born in Los Angeles, California, he fitted the Hollywood image of tall, dark, and handsome. He attended the University of California as a student athlete. Following the outbreak of World War II, he joined the United States Marine Corps, though he was initially rejected because of his height (6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)). He was commissioned as second lieutenant on November 11, 1942, and was assigned to the 6th Marine Regiment. His division was sent to Guadalcanal, where he served as an assistant intelligence officer. He contracted malaria and returned home with a medical discharge.
Russell's first film appearance was in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Otis Hopper. Russell was contracted to 20th Century Fox in several supporting roles and later was signed with Republic Pictures. He primarily played secondary roles, often in western films, including William A Wellman's 1948 Yellow Sky, but in 1952 starred opposite Judy Canova in Oklahoma Annie.
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