Russell Simpson
Born: 1880-06-17 Danville, California, USA
Died: 1959-12-12
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 ...
Acting (in our collection)
The Horse Soldiers
(1959)
The Tin Star
(1957)
The Tall Men
(1955)
My Darling Clementine
(1946)
They Were Expendable
(1945)
Brigham Young
(1940)
The Grapes of Wrath
(1940)
Dodge City
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(1939)
Drums Along the Mohawk
(1939)
San Francisco
(1936)