Charles Russell (March 31, 1918 – January 18, 1985) was a movie and radio actor who appeared in 17 movies between 1943 and 1950.[citation needed]
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![]() Charles Russell with actress Mary Anderson in Behind Green Lights (1946) | |
Born | (1918-03-31)March 31, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 18, 1985(1985-01-18) (aged 66) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1943–1950 |
Spouse | Nancy Guild (married 1947–1950) |
Children | 1[1] |
Born in New York City, Russell made his debut in an uncredited part as a ball player in Ladies' Day (1943). His last film was Chinatown at Midnight (1949).[2] He originated the role of insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in the CBS Radio series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in 1949, playing the role until being replaced by Edmond O'Brien in 1950.[3][4]
Russell married fellow 20th Century-Fox contract player Nancy Guild in 1947,[5] and they had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1949. They divorced in 1950.
Russell died in Beverly Hills, California.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1943 | Ladies' Day | Ball Player | Uncredited |
1943 | Bombardier | Instructor | |
1944 | The Purple Heart | Lt. Kenneth Bayforth | |
1945 | Captain Eddie | Sgt. Jim Reynolds | |
1946 | Behind Green Lights | Arthur Templeton | |
1946 | Johnny Comes Flying Home | Miles Carey | |
1946 | Wake Up and Dream | Lieutenant Coles | |
1947 | The Late George Apley | Howard Boulder | |
1947 | Beyond Our Own | Peter Rogers | |
1948 | Give My Regards to Broadway | Arthur Waldron Jr. | |
1948 | Canon City | Tolley | |
1948 | Night Wind | Ralph Benson | |
1948 | Inner Sanctum | Harold Dunlap | |
1948 | Trouble Preferred | Lt. Rod Brooks | |
1949 | Tucson | Gregg Johnson | |
1949 | Mary Ryan, Detective | Detective Baker | Uncredited |
1949 | Chinatown at Midnight | Fred Morgan | |
1950 | Breakthrough | U.S. Soldier | Uncredited, (final film role) |
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