Charles Russell (actor)
| Charles Russell | |
|---|---|
 Charles Russell with actress Mary Anderson in Behind Green Lights (1946) | |
| Born |
March 31, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
January 18, 1985 (aged 66) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | radio & film actor |
| Years active | 1943-1950 |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Guild (m. 1947–50) 1 child |
| Children | Elizabeth Anne (b. 1949)[1] |
Charles Russell (March 31, 1918, New York, New York – January 18, 1985, Beverly Hills, California) was a movie and radio actor who appeared in 17 movies between 1943 and 1950.[2] He made his debut in an uncredited part as a ball player in Ladies' Day (1943). His last film was Chinatown at Midnight (1949).[3] 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.[4][5]
Russell married fellow 20th Century-Fox contract player Nancy Guild in 1947,[6] and they had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1949. They divorced in 1950.
Selected filmography
- Captain Eddie (1945)
- Behind Green Lights (1946)
- Canon City (1948)
- Trouble Preferred (1949)
References
- ↑ http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/111/Nancy+Guild/index.html
- ↑ Hopwood, Jon. "Charles Russell (I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Clive Hirschhorn. The Columbia story. Crown, 1990.
- ↑ John Dunning. Tune in yesterday. Prentice-Hall, 1976.
- ↑ John Dunning. On the air: the encyclopedia of old-time radio. Oxford University Press, 1998. p. 742.
- ↑ Hopper, Hedda. "Nancy Guild Announces Engagement to Actor Charles Russell". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
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