

Russell Thorson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Oct 1906
Age
120 Years
Born In
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Total Projects
85
Years Active
25 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Delos Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 – July 6, 1982) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in ABC's 1959-1962 hit crime drama, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.
Known For
Filmography

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The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Arthur Kenner

tv
Doc Elliot
Doc Elliot
as Dr. Maddox

tv
The Magician
The Magician
as Alex Nicholson

movie
Walking Tall
Walking Tall
as Ferrin Meaks

tv
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
as Franklin

tv
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
as Freddie Olburn

movie
The Screaming Woman
The Screaming Woman
as Man

movie
Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco

movie
Night Slaves
Night Slaves
as Dr. Sanders

tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Herman

tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Mr. Coswell

movie
Lassie - The Road Back
Lassie - The Road Back
as Charlie

tv
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Sloan

tv
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Gregson

movie
The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
as Judge Cavanaugh

movie
The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
as Ned

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as John Evans

movie
Cocoon
Cocoon
as Port Captain

movie
Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High
as Maddow

tv
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
as Hank Martin

tv
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Sheriff

tv
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Chief Danby

movie
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
as Marshal Hart (uncredited)

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Mr. Hurley

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Joseph Goodman

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Grand Jury Foreman

tv
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
as Judge Andy Harris

movie
My Blood Runs Cold
My Blood Runs Cold
as Sheriff R. Seaton

movie
Two on a Guillotine
Two on a Guillotine
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

movie
36 Hours
36 Hours
as Gen. Allison

tv
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
as Mr. Sallaway

movie
It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

tv
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Sheriff Geary

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Josh Dorcas

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Sheriff Stan Evans

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Sheriff Tybee

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Judge Craig

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Ollie

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Judge

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Toomey

movie
Gunfighters of Abilene
Gunfighters of Abilene
as Wilkinson

tv
The Detectives
The Detectives
as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Ferguson (uncredited)

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as George Owens

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Simon

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Mayor Thurman Osgood

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Mort Billings

movie
Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
as Harry Landers

movie
I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
as San Quentin Sgt.

movie
Tarawa Beachhead
Tarawa Beachhead
as Casey Nelson

movie
When Hell Broke Loose
When Hell Broke Loose
as Col. Crandall

tv
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
as Leopold Dent

tv
Lawman
Lawman
as Wilszon - Townsman

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Sheriff

tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Col. Sykes

movie
Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage
as Sheriff Piets

tv
Jefferson Drum
Jefferson Drum
as Bert Temple

movie
Run Silent, Run Deep
Run Silent, Run Deep
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

movie
Gun Fever
Gun Fever
as Thomas Rand

movie
Zero Hour!
Zero Hour!
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

movie
Undersea Girl
Undersea Girl
as Cmdr. Watkins

tv
Trackdown
Trackdown
as Jesse Jackson

tv
Trackdown
Trackdown
as Doc Hosper

tv
Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
as Harrison

tv
Maverick
Maverick
as Marshal Walt Hardie

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Farrell Moorefield

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Warden

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Major

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Simon Landis

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Sheriff Ed Harris

tv
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
as Sheriff

movie
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Prof. Philip Osborne

movie
Destination 60,000
Destination 60,000
as Dan Maddox

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Mason - Juror

movie
Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho
as Sheriff (uncredited)

movie
Please Murder Me
Please Murder Me
as The Judge

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dr. Rhody

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Sheriff Hardin

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Bowers

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Pa Willis

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Mace

tv
Studio 57
Studio 57

movie
Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite
as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

movie
Easy Living
Easy Living
as Hunk Edwards