John Russell(1921-1991)
- Actor
Handsome, rugged American leading man John Russell (whose credits are
often confused with those of child actor Johnny Russell) attended the
University of California, where he was a student athlete. Serving in
the US Marine Corps in WW II, he earned a battlefield commission and
decorations for valor at Guadalcanal. His dark good looks brought him
to the attention of a talent scout after the war and he began playing
second leads and occasional heavies in major productions. In the 1950s,
he branched into television and starred in several popular series, most
notably Lawman (1958). His appearances were sporadic after the 1960s, though
he was a memorable villain in Clint Eastwood's Pale Rider (1985).
