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Billy Russell(1893-1971)

  • Actor
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Billy Russell was born on 16 July 1893 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Man in the White Suit (1951), Cold Comfort Farm (1968) and The Woodlanders (1970). He was married to Violet Rosalie Hing and Mary Docherty. He died on 25 November 1971 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 16, 1893
DiedNovember 25, 1971(78)
BornJuly 16, 1893
DiedNovember 25, 1971(78)
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Known for

Alec Guinness in The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit
7.2
  • Nightwatchman
  • 1951
Cold Comfort Farm (1968)
Cold Comfort Farm
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Adam Lambsbreath
David Burke and Annette Robertson in The Woodlanders (1970)
The Woodlanders
7.0
TV Series
  • Robert Creedle
Gazette (1968)
Gazette
7.5
TV Series
  • Quarmby

Credits

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Actor



  • Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange (1971)
    A Clockwork Orange
    8.2
    • Professor Attacked by Alex & Droogs in Library (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1971
  • Phyllis Calvert and Jack Hedley in Kate (1970)
    Kate
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Commander Penrose
    • 1971
  • Hugh Burden and Willoughby Goddard in The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969)
    The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Yeoman
    • 1971
  • Sykes and a Big Big Show
    TV Series
    • 1971
  • 'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town
    6.8
    TV Special
    • Music Hall Performer
    • 1970
  • Jenny Agutter in I Start Counting (1970)
    I Start Counting
    6.9
    • Granddad
    • 1970
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sam Oakley
    • 1970
  • Marcello Mastroianni in Leo the Last (1970)
    Leo the Last
    5.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • David Burke and Annette Robertson in The Woodlanders (1970)
    The Woodlanders
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Robert Creedle
    • 1970
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Harry Whittaker
    • Frankie
    • 1967–1969
  • Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)
    Strange Report
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Safemaker
    • 1969
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 'Captain' Gordon
    • 1969
  • The Newcomers (1965)
    The Newcomers
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Toby Smith
    • 1968–1969
  • Misleading Cases (1967)
    Misleading Cases
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Grudgeon
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 16, 1893
    • Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 25, 1971
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Violet Rosalie Hing1957 - May 16, 1966 (her death)
  • Other works
    He acted in John Osborne's Two Plays for England, "The Blood of the Bambergs" and "Under Plain Cover", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England in an English Stage Company production with James Cossins, Glyn Owen, Graham Crowden, Anton Rodgers, Avril Elgar, Vivian Pickles, Alan Bennett and Ann Beach in the cast. John Dexter and Jonathan Miller were the directors.
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    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British music hall comedian, on stage from the age of seven. Billed as 'The Son of Toil', he was best known for his working-class act in which appeared attired in a squashed and oil-grimed hat, hobnailed boots, collarless shirt with red handkerchief tied around the throat and moleskin trousers secured just below the knee with string.
  • Trademark
    Walrus moustache and bulbous, pitted nose

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