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Actor Born: January 3, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA Death: January 26, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:Two things American actor "John Russell" was not: he was not cinematographer "John L. Russell", nor was he the "Johnny Russell" who appears as "Shirley Temple"'s brother in 20th Century-Fox's "The Blue Bird" (1940). He was however, a contract juvenile at Fox from 1937 through 1941. Interrupting his career for war service, Russell emerged from his tour of duty as a highly decorated marine. Busy in postwar films and TV as a secondary lead and utility villain, Russell was given costar billing with "Chick Chandler" in the 1955 syndicated TV adventure series "Soldiers of Fortune". Four years later, Russell (now sporting a mustache) was cast as Marshal Dan Troop on the Warner Bros. weekly western series "Lawman". This assignment lasted three years, after which Russell became a journeyman actor again. John Russell was well served with character parts in 1984's "Honkytonk Man" and 1985's "Pale Rider", both... Full Biography
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