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Russell Bassett (October 24, 1845 – May 8, 1918) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 76 silent films between 1911 and 1918.

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Russell Bassett
Bassett in detail of film still for Behind the Scenes (1914)
Born	(1845-10-24)October 24, 1845 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 8, 1918(1918-05-08) (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1911-1918
Spouse(s)	Carlotta E.M. Bassett

Bassett was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but he moved to Oakland, California at age 3 when his father became a miner.[1] He attended the now-defunct Brayton College[2] in Oakland, and that was where he gained his initial acting experience.[1]

Bassett gained early acting experience in stock theater with the Hooley Stock Company in Chicago. Later, he "toured the whole width of America, broadening, mellowing, polishing off his art."[2] On Broadway, he appeared in The Other Fellow (1910), The Top o' th' World(1907), and Rip Van Winkle (1905).[3]

During his film career, Bassett acted for the Biograph, Edison, Yankee, Pathe, Imp, Reliance, Nestor, and Famous Players companies.[1]

On May 8, 1918, Bassett died from a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in New York City. He was survived by his wife and a son.[4]

Selected filmography

References

External links

• Russell Bassett at IMDb
• Russell Bassett at the Internet Broadway Database
• Russell Bassett at AllMovie

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