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Russell Simpson

Actor • Born 1880

Russell Simpson

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a member of the John Ford Stock Company. At age 18 Simpson prospected for gold in Alaska. He began taking acting classes in Seattle, Washington. In 1910 he married Gertrude Alter from New York City. By 1909, he had gone into the theatre. He appeared in at least two plays on Broadway between 1909 and 1912, and made his motion picture debut in Cecil B. DeMille's 1914 original film version of The Virginian in a bit part. By 1923, when the film was remade, Simpson had progressed to playing the lead...

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Wagon Train posterWagon TrainSeries • 1957The Lone Ranger posterThe Lone RangerSeries • 1949The Texan posterThe TexanSeries • 1958The 20th Century Fox Hour posterThe 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok posterThe Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries • 1951Public Defender posterPublic DefenderSeries • 1954Cavalcade of America posterCavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952Sergeant Preston of the Yukon posterSergeant Preston of the YukonSeries • 1955The Grapes of Wrath posterThe Grapes of WrathMovie • 1940Seven Brides for Seven Brothers posterSeven Brides for Seven BrothersMovie • 1954Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939My Darling Clementine posterMy Darling ClementineMovie • 1946Friendly Persuasion posterFriendly PersuasionMovie • 1956Oklahoma! posterOklahoma!Movie • 1955Susan Lenox posterSusan LenoxMovie • 1931The Tin Star posterThe Tin StarMovie • 1957Tall in the Saddle posterTall in the SaddleMovie • 1944San Francisco posterSan FranciscoMovie • 1936The Horse Soldiers posterThe Horse SoldiersMovie • 1959Meet John Doe posterMeet John DoeMovie • 1941The Tall Men posterThe Tall MenMovie • 1955Dodge City posterDodge CityMovie • 1939Joan of Arc posterJoan of ArcMovie • 1948Young Mr. Lincoln posterYoung Mr. LincolnMovie • 1939