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Franz Russell(1937-2008)

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Franz Russell was born on 31 May 1937 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Beachcombers (1972), Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (1979) and The Agency (1980). He was married to Robin Douglas. He died on 8 June 2008 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
BornMay 31, 1937
DiedJune 8, 2008(71)
BornMay 31, 1937
DiedJune 8, 2008(71)
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Known for

The Beachcombers (1972)
The Beachcombers
7.2
TV Series
  • The Collector
  • Benny
  • Volcano Tantalides
Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (1979)
Huckleberry Finn and His Friends
8.1
TV Series
  • Mr. Carling
The Agency (1980)
The Agency
4.8
  • George Millar
  • 1980
Ernest Borgnine and Hollis McLaren in Sunday in the Country (1974)
Sunday in the Country
6.2
  • Churchgoer
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Hans Caninenberg in Ritter's Cove (1980)
    Ritter's Cove
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Gerry Franklin
    • 1980
  • Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (1979)
    Huckleberry Finn and His Friends
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Carling
    • 1980
  • The Agency (1980)
    The Agency
    4.8
    • George Millar
    • 1980
  • The Beachcombers (1972)
    The Beachcombers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • The Collector
    • Benny
    • Volcano Tantalides
    • 1974–1979
  • Who'll Save Our Children? (1978)
    Who'll Save Our Children?
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Oscar Taylor
    • 1978
  • Deepa Mehta, Pawanjit Bains, and Sushma Sardana in For the Record (1976)
    For the Record
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1976–1978
  • Escape Under Sail
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1977
  • Our Man Flint: Dead on Target (1976)
    Our Man Flint: Dead on Target
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Simon De La Quiesa
    • 1976
  • Donald Pleasence, Vincent Price, Sam Waterston, Scott Marlowe, Ian McShane, Yvette Mimieux, Zero Mostel, and Joseph Wiseman in Journey Into Fear (1975)
    Journey Into Fear
    5.3
    • Greek Orthodox Priest
    • 1975
  • Vincent Dale and Johnny Doran in Salty (1974)
    Salty
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Hoffman
    • 1975
  • Ernest Borgnine and Hollis McLaren in Sunday in the Country (1974)
    Sunday in the Country
    6.2
    • Churchgoer
    • 1974
  • Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley in Paperback Hero (1973)
    Paperback Hero
    5.9
    • Big Ed
    • 1973
  • Cool Million (1972)
    Cool Million
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1st Gunman
    • 1972
  • The Trouble with Tracy (1970)
    The Trouble with Tracy
    3.1
    TV Series
    • Paul Sherwood
    • 1970–1971
  • Raymond St. Jacques in Change of Mind (1969)
    Change of Mind
    5.9
    • Mayor Farrell
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 31, 1937
    • Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • June 8, 2008
    • Savannah, Georgia, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Robin Douglas1969 - June 8, 2008 (his death, 1 child)

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    A prominent voice over actor who spoke in hundreds of commercials.

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