- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Lawrence Russell
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- 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).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
- SpousesLinda Warner Pearse(May 27, 1973 - January 1974) (divorced)Renata Titus(June 5, 1943 - November 1966) (divorced, 3 children)
- ParentsJohn Henry RussellAmy Requa
- Grim countenance with prominent cheekbones
- Enlisted in the US Marine Corps during WW II, was decorated for valor and received a field promotion to lieutenant during the battle of Guadalcanal. It was there he was wounded and also contracted a severe case of malaria. He was sent back to the US, hospitalized, and eventually received a medical discharge from the Corps.
- Buried at a military cemetery in Westwood, CA.
- Discovered by a talent agent while in a Beverly Hills (CA) restaurant.
- Appeared in three Clint Eastwood movies.
- Was frequently seen in westerns as tall, sneering villains.
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