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Russell Simpson
Acting

Russell Simpson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Jun 1880

Age

146 Years

Born In

Danville, California, USA

Total Projects

208

Years Active

45 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Horse Soldiers

movie

The Horse Soldiers

1959

The Horse Soldiers

as Henry Goodbody

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

as Zeb Waters

The Tin Star

movie

The Tin Star

1957

The Tin Star

as Clem Hall

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Mr. Carr

The Lonely Man

movie

The Lonely Man

1957

The Lonely Man

The Brass Legend

movie

The Brass Legend

1956

The Brass Legend

as Deputy 'Pop' Jackson

Friendly Persuasion

movie

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

Oklahoma!

movie

Oklahoma!

1955

Oklahoma!

as The Minister (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Old Man

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

tv

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

The Tall Men

movie

The Tall Men

1955

The Tall Men

as Emigrant (uncredited)

The Last Command

movie

The Last Command

1955

The Last Command

as The Parson

Broken Lance

movie

Broken Lance

1954

Broken Lance

as Judge (uncredited)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

movie

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

as Fred Bixby

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Lundquist

The Sun Shines Bright

movie

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

The Sun Shines Bright

as Lewt Lake

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

Meet Me at the Fair

movie

Meet Me at the Fair

1953

Meet Me at the Fair

as Sheriff Evans

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

movie

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

1952

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

as Sam Stanton

Lone Star

movie

Lone Star

1952

Lone Star

as Maynard Cole

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Quatermaster

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Judge Grant

Feudin' Fools

movie

Feudin' Fools

1952

Feudin' Fools

as Grandpa Smith

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

as Clem Johnson

Comin' Round the Mountain

movie

Comin' Round the Mountain

1951

Comin' Round the Mountain

as Judge

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Sam

Call of the Klondike

movie

Call of the Klondike

1950

Call of the Klondike

as Andy McKay

Saddle Tramp

movie

Saddle Tramp

1950

Saddle Tramp

as Pop

Wagon Master

movie

Wagon Master

1950

Wagon Master

as Adam Perkins

The Outriders

movie

The Outriders

1950

The Outriders

as Farmer (uncredited)

Free For All

movie

Free For All

1949

Free For All

as Farmer

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Jack Brewster

The Gal Who Took the West

movie

The Gal Who Took the West

1949

The Gal Who Took the West

as Bartender (as old Timer)

Tuna Clipper

movie

Tuna Clipper

1949

Tuna Clipper

as Capt. Fergus MacLennan

Joan of Arc

movie

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)

Sundown in Santa Fe

movie

Sundown in Santa Fe

1948

Sundown in Santa Fe

as Sheriff Jim Wyatt

The Untamed Breed

movie

The Untamed Breed

1948

The Untamed Breed

as Minister

Tap Roots

movie

Tap Roots

1948

Tap Roots

as Big Sam Dabney

Coroner Creek

movie

Coroner Creek

1948

Coroner Creek

as Walt Hardison

Albuquerque

movie

Albuquerque

1948

Albuquerque

as Abner Huggins

Bowery Buckaroos

movie

Bowery Buckaroos

1947

Bowery Buckaroos

as Luke Barlow

The Fabulous Texan

movie

The Fabulous Texan

1947

The Fabulous Texan

as Wade Clayton

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

movie

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

as Dan Yeary

A Boy and His Dog

movie

A Boy and His Dog

1946

A Boy and His Dog

as Mr. Thornycroft

My Dog Shep

movie

My Dog Shep

1946

My Dog Shep

as Mathew Hodgkins

My Darling Clementine

movie

My Darling Clementine

1946

My Darling Clementine

as John Simpson

Death Valley

movie

Death Valley

1946

Death Valley

as Old Silas Bagley

Bad Bascomb

movie

Bad Bascomb

1946

Bad Bascomb

as Elijah Walker

California Gold Rush

movie

California Gold Rush

1946

California Gold Rush

as Colonel Parker

They Were Expendable

movie

They Were Expendable

1945

They Were Expendable

as 'Dad' Knowland

Along Came Jones

movie

Along Came Jones

1945

Along Came Jones

as Pop de Longpre

Roughly Speaking

movie

Roughly Speaking

1945

Roughly Speaking

as The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)

The Big Bonanza

movie

The Big Bonanza

1944

The Big Bonanza

as Adam Parker

Tall in the Saddle

movie

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Tall in the Saddle

as Pat Foster (uncredited)

Roaring Guns

movie

Roaring Guns

1944

Roaring Guns

as Farmer MacKenzie

Texas Masquerade

movie

Texas Masquerade

1944

Texas Masquerade

as J.K. Trimble

The Woman of the Town

movie

The Woman of the Town

1943

The Woman of the Town

as Sime

Moonlight in Vermont

movie

Moonlight in Vermont

1943

Moonlight in Vermont

as Uncle Rufus

Riding High

movie

Riding High

1943

Riding High

as Frenchy McGuire

Colt Comrades

movie

Colt Comrades

1943

Colt Comrades

as Sheriff

Border Patrol

movie

Border Patrol

1943

Border Patrol

as Orestes Krebs

Tennessee Johnson

movie

Tennessee Johnson

1942

Tennessee Johnson

as Kirby

The Spoilers

movie

The Spoilers

1942

The Spoilers

as Flapjack

Lone Star Ranger

movie

Lone Star Ranger

1942

Lone Star Ranger

as Tom Duane

Nazi Agent

movie

Nazi Agent

1942

Nazi Agent

as 2nd Captain (uncredited)

Shut My Big Mouth

movie

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

Shut My Big Mouth

as Mayor Potter

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

movie

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Ned Nolan

Swamp Water

movie

Swamp Water

1941

Swamp Water

as Marty McCord

Last of the Duanes

movie

Last of the Duanes

1941

Last of the Duanes

as Tom Duane

Wild Geese Calling

movie

Wild Geese Calling

1941

Wild Geese Calling

as Marshal Len Baker

Bad Men of Missouri

movie

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

Bad Men of Missouri

as Hank Younger

Citadel of Crime

movie

Citadel of Crime

1941

Citadel of Crime

as Jess Meekins

Meet John Doe

movie

Meet John Doe

1941

Meet John Doe

as (uncredited)

Tobacco Road

movie

Tobacco Road

1941

Tobacco Road

as Chief of Police

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Shubel Morgan

Brigham Young

movie

Brigham Young

1940

Brigham Young

as U.S. Army Major

Wyoming

movie

Wyoming

1940

Wyoming

as Mr. Bronson

Three Faces West

movie

Three Faces West

1940

Three Faces West

as Minister

Virginia City

movie

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as Gaylord

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Pa Joad

Geronimo

movie

Geronimo

1939

Geronimo

as Scout

Drums Along the Mohawk

movie

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Dr. Petry

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

movie

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Kenneth Allen (uncredited)

Desperate Trails

movie

Desperate Trails

1939

Desperate Trails

as Sheriff Big Bill Tanner

The Bill of Rights

movie

The Bill of Rights

1939

The Bill of Rights

as Frontiersman

Western Caravans

movie

Western Caravans

1939

Western Caravans

as Winchester Thompson

Young Mr. Lincoln

movie

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

as Woolridge (uncredited)

Dodge City

movie

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as Orth

Heart of the North

movie

Heart of the North

1938

Heart of the North

as Dave MacMillan

Valley of the Giants

movie

Valley of the Giants

1938

Valley of the Giants

as McKenzie

The Girl of the Golden West

movie

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as Fred - Outrider in Prologue

Gold Is Where You Find It

movie

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as MacKenzie

That I May Live

movie

That I May Live

1937

That I May Live

as Bish Plivens

Paradise Isle

movie

Paradise Isle

1937

Paradise Isle

as Baxter

Wild West Days

movie

Wild West Days

1937

Wild West Days

as Matt Keeler

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

movie

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

as Bayliss Baynum

Parnell

movie

Parnell

1937

Parnell

as Dead Child's Father

Mountain Justice

movie

Mountain Justice

1937

Mountain Justice

as Matthew Turnbull

Green Light

movie

Green Light

1937

Green Light

as Sheep Man

Maid of Salem

movie

Maid of Salem

1937

Maid of Salem

as Village Marshal (Uncredited)

Ramona

movie

Ramona

1936

Ramona

as Scroggs

Back to Nature

movie

Back to Nature

1936

Back to Nature

as Sheriff

San Francisco

movie

San Francisco

1936

San Francisco

as 'Red' Kelly

Girl of the Ozarks

movie

Girl of the Ozarks

1936

Girl of the Ozarks

as Bascomb Rogers

CineRaya

movie

The Harvester

1936

The Harvester

as Abner Prewett

Man Hunt

movie

Man Hunt

1936

Man Hunt

as Jeff Parkington

Paddy O'Day

movie

Paddy O'Day

1936

Paddy O'Day

as Benton

Way Down East

movie

Way Down East

1935

Way Down East

as Squire Amasa Bartlett

Motive for Revenge

movie

Motive for Revenge

1935

Motive for Revenge

as McAllister

The Hoosier Schoolmaster

movie

The Hoosier Schoolmaster

1935

The Hoosier Schoolmaster

as Doc Small

West of the Pecos

movie

West of the Pecos

1934

West of the Pecos

as Roy Neal

Radio Scout

movie

Radio Scout

1934

Radio Scout

as Pappy Tolliver

The World Moves On

movie

The World Moves On

1934

The World Moves On

as Notary (1825)

Ever Since Eve

movie

Ever Since Eve

1934

Ever Since Eve

as Jim Wood

Three on a Honeymoon

movie

Three on a Honeymoon

1934

Three on a Honeymoon

as Ezra MacDuff

Carolina

movie

Carolina

1934

Carolina

as Richards

Frontier Marshal

movie

Frontier Marshal

1934

Frontier Marshal

as Editor Pickett

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

movie

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

1934

Sixteen Fathoms Deep

as A.B. Crockett

The Power and the Glory

movie

The Power and the Glory

1933

The Power and the Glory

as Professor (uncredited)

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

movie

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

1933

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

as Speaker

Secrets

movie

Secrets

1933

Secrets

as Doctor (uncredited)

Face in the Sky

movie

Face in the Sky

1933

Face in the Sky

as Pa Nathan Brown

Silver Dollar

movie

Silver Dollar

1932

Silver Dollar

as Hamlin

Call Her Savage

movie

Call Her Savage

1932

Call Her Savage

as Old Man in Wagon Train

The Cabin in the Cotton

movie

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

as Uncle Joe

Hello Trouble

movie

Hello Trouble

1932

Hello Trouble

as Jonathan Kenyon

The Honor of the Press

movie

The Honor of the Press

1932

The Honor of the Press

as Dan Perkins

Flames

movie

Flames

1932

Flames

as Jake

The Riding Tornado

movie

The Riding Tornado

1932

The Riding Tornado

as Sheriff

The Famous Ferguson Case

movie

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case

as Banker Craig

Lena Rivers

movie

Lena Rivers

1932

Lena Rivers

as Grandfather Nichols

Law and Order

movie

Law and Order

1932

Law and Order

as Judge R.W. Williams

Ridin' for Justice

movie

Ridin' for Justice

1932

Ridin' for Justice

as Marshal Joseph Slyde

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

movie

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

as Doctor

Alexander Hamilton

movie

Alexander Hamilton

1931

Alexander Hamilton

as Harvey Taylor - First Ex-Soldier

The Great Meadow

movie

The Great Meadow

1931

The Great Meadow

as Thomas Hall

Man to Man

movie

Man to Man

1930

Man to Man

as Uncle Cal

Abraham Lincoln

movie

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as Lincoln's Employer

Billy the Kid

movie

Billy the Kid

1930

Billy the Kid

as Angus McSween

The Lone Star Ranger

movie

The Lone Star Ranger

1930

The Lone Star Ranger

as Colonel John Aldridge

After the Fog

movie

After the Fog

1929

After the Fog

as Joshua Barker

The Sap

movie

The Sap

1929

The Sap

as The Banker

My Lady's Past

movie

My Lady's Past

1929

My Lady's Past

All Faces West

movie

All Faces West

1929

All Faces West

as Gunner Bill

Noisy Neighbors

movie

Noisy Neighbors

1929

Noisy Neighbors

as Ebenezer

Innocents of Paris

movie

Innocents of Paris

1929

Innocents of Paris

as Emile Leval

Tropical Nights

movie

Tropical Nights

1928

Tropical Nights

as Singapore Joe

CineRaya

movie

The Bushranger

1928

The Bushranger

as Sir Eric

Life's Mockery

movie

Life's Mockery

1928

Life's Mockery

as Wolf Miller

Wild Geese

movie

Wild Geese

1927

Wild Geese

as Caleb Gare

Now We're in the Air

movie

Now We're in the Air

1927

Now We're in the Air

as Lord Abercrombie McTavish

The First Auto

movie

The First Auto

1927

The First Auto

as Hank Armstrong

The Frontiersman

movie

The Frontiersman

1927

The Frontiersman

as Andrew Jackson

CineRaya

movie

The Heart of the Yukon

1927

The Heart of the Yukon

as 'Cash' Cynon

Annie Laurie

movie

Annie Laurie

1927

Annie Laurie

as Sandy

Lovey Mary

movie

Lovey Mary

1926

Lovey Mary

as Stubbins

The Social Highwayman

movie

The Social Highwayman

1926

The Social Highwayman

as The Mayor's Partner

Rustlin' for Cupid

movie

Rustlin' for Cupid

1926

Rustlin' for Cupid

as Hank Blatchford

The Earth Woman

movie

The Earth Woman

1926

The Earth Woman

as Ezra Tilden

CineRaya

movie

Ship of Souls

1925

Ship of Souls

as Angus Garth

The Splendid Road

movie

The Splendid Road

1925

The Splendid Road

as Capt. Lightfoot

The Eagle

movie

The Eagle

1925

The Eagle

as The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver (uncredited)

Why Women Love

movie

Why Women Love

1925

Why Women Love

as Silas Martin

Thunder Mountain

movie

Thunder Mountain

1925

Thunder Mountain

as Si Pace

Paint and Powder

movie

Paint and Powder

1925

Paint and Powder

as Riley

Faint Perfume

movie

Faint Perfume

1925

Faint Perfume

as Grandpa Crumb

CineRaya

movie

Old Shoes

1925

Old Shoes

Beauty and the Bad Man

movie

Beauty and the Bad Man

1925

Beauty and the Bad Man

as Chuckwalla Bill

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

movie

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

1925

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

as Jap Taylor

The Narrow Street

movie

The Narrow Street

1925

The Narrow Street

as Garvey

Painted People

movie

Painted People

1924

Painted People

as Fred Lane

Desire

movie

Desire

1923

Desire

as Patrick Ryan

CineRaya

movie

Defying Destiny

1923

Defying Destiny

as Mr. Wilkens

The Virginian

movie

The Virginian

1923

The Virginian

as Trampas

The Huntress

movie

The Huntress

1923

The Huntress

as Big Jack Skinner

Circus Days

movie

Circus Days

1923

Circus Days

as Eben Holt

The Girl of the Golden West

movie

The Girl of the Golden West

1923

The Girl of the Golden West

as Jack Rance

Hearts Aflame

movie

Hearts Aflame

1923

Hearts Aflame

as Black Joe

CineRaya

movie

The Kingdom Within

1922

The Kingdom Within

as Caleb Deming

Peg o' My Heart

movie

Peg o' My Heart

1922

Peg o' My Heart

as Jim O'Connell

Rags to Riches

movie

Rags to Riches

1922

Rags to Riches

as The Sheriff

Human Hearts

movie

Human Hearts

1922

Human Hearts

as Paul Logan

Across the Dead-Line

movie

Across the Dead-Line

1922

Across the Dead-Line

as Enoch Kidder

Under the Lash

movie

Under the Lash

1921

Under the Lash

as Simeon Krillet

Snowblind

movie

Snowblind

1921

Snowblind

as Hugh Garth

Bunty Pulls the Strings

movie

Bunty Pulls the Strings

1921

Bunty Pulls the Strings

as Tammas Biggar

Godless Men

movie

Godless Men

1920

Godless Men

as 'Black' Pawl

The Branding Iron

movie

The Branding Iron

1920

The Branding Iron

as John Carver

Lahoma

movie

Lahoma

1920

Lahoma

as 'Brick' Willock

The Deadlier Sex

movie

The Deadlier Sex

1920

The Deadlier Sex

as Jim Willis

Fighting Cressy

movie

Fighting Cressy

1919

Fighting Cressy

as Hiram McKinstry

Desert Gold

movie

Desert Gold

1919

Desert Gold

as Ladd

The Blue Bandanna

movie

The Blue Bandanna

1919

The Blue Bandanna

as Jim Yancy

Bill Apperson's Boy

movie

Bill Apperson's Boy

1919

Bill Apperson's Boy

as Bill Apperson

The Brand

movie

The Brand

1919

The Brand

as Dan McGill

The Challenge Accepted

movie

The Challenge Accepted

1918

The Challenge Accepted

as Uncle Zeke Sawyer

Oh, Johnny!

movie

Oh, Johnny!

1918

Oh, Johnny!

as Adele's Father

Riders of the Night

movie

Riders of the Night

1918

Riders of the Night

as Sally's Grandfather

CineRaya

movie

The Uphill Path

1918

The Uphill Path

as James Lawton

The Border Legion

movie

The Border Legion

1918

The Border Legion

as Overland Bradley

CineRaya

movie

Breakers Ahead

1918

Breakers Ahead

as Captain Scudder

A Weaver of Dreams

movie

A Weaver of Dreams

1918

A Weaver of Dreams

as Martin Chandler

Blue Jeans

movie

Blue Jeans

1917

Blue Jeans

as Jacob Tutwiler

The Barrier

movie

The Barrier

1917

The Barrier

as John Gaylord / John Tale

Lovely Mary

movie

Lovely Mary

1916

Lovely Mary

as Peter Nelson

CineRaya

movie

The Old Homestead

1915

The Old Homestead

as Sheriff

The Virginian

movie

The Virginian

1914

The Virginian

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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