Russell Thorson(1906-1982)

Actor

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Russell Thorson in Lassie (1954)

Russell Thorson was born on 14 October 1906 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Pendez-les haut et court (1968), The Detectives (1959) and À l'heure zéro (1957). He died on 6 July 1982 in Van Nuys, California, USA.

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Known for

Clint Eastwood in Pendez-les haut et court (1968)

Pendez-les haut et court

7.0

Maddow(as Russell Thorsen)

1968

The Detectives (1959)

7.4

TV Series

Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
Lt. Otto Lindstrom

Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell in À l'heure zéro (1957)

À l'heure zéro

6.6

Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

1957

Ben Casey (1961)

7.1

TV Series

Chief Donley
Dr. Harrison

Credits

Actor

Deux cent dollars plus les frais
8.2
TV Series
- Arthur Kenner
- 1978
Barnaby Jones
6.9
TV Series
- Dr. Sloan
- Franklin
- 1975–1977
Voyage dans l'inconnu
7.2
TV Series
- Scottie
- 1977
Les rues de San Francisco
7.3
TV Series
- Freddie Olburn
- 1976
Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
7.7
TV Movie
- Judge Edwards
- 1975
Docteur Marcus Welby
7.0
TV Series
- Dr. Gregson
- Dr. Sloan
- Dr. Smedley
- 1969–1975
Le justicier
7.0
TV Series
- Reverend Harrison
- 1974
Cannon
6.8
TV Series
- Jeep Driver
- Andy Summers
- Harry Smith
- 1972–1974
Manhunter
6.2
TV Movie
- Salesman
- 1974
Adam-12
7.7
TV Series
- John Evans
- 1974
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- Dana
- 1973
Le magicien
7.5
TV Series
- Alex Nicholson
- 1973
Emergency!
7.9
TV Series
- George Burke
- 1973
The Blue Knight
7.0
TV Movie
- Dr. Haskins (uncredited)
- 1973
Doc Elliot
6.6
TV Series
- Dr. Maddox
- 1973

Personal details

Alternative names
- Russell Thorsen
Born
- October 14, 1906
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Died
- July 6, 1982
- Van Nuys, California, USA(undisclosed)
Other works
Unsold pilot: Served as the host for the pilot for a proposed detective anthology series called "Official Detective Story", produced by Desilu, based on stories carried by the magazine of the same title.

Did you know

Trivia
He was the only significant cast member of the radio soap opera "One Man's Family" to make the transition to the television version. Even though the storyline started over from the beginning as heard in the 1930s, the much older Thorson played his same role.

Nickname
- Russ Thorson

FAQ

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When did Russell Thorson die?
July 6, 1982
How did Russell Thorson die?
Undisclosed
How old was Russell Thorson when he died?
75 years old
Where did Russell Thorson die?
Van Nuys, California, USA
When was Russell Thorson born?
October 14, 1906

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