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Russell Thorson

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Born: October 14, 1906
Died: July 6, 1982
From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Also known as

Russell Thorsen

Biography

Delos Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 – July 6, 1982) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in ABC's 1959-1962 hit crime drama, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.

Known for

Hang 'em High

The Stalking Moon

Run Silent, Run Deep

I Want to Live!

Walking Tall

Two on a Guillotine

It Happened at the World's Fair

Filmography

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1974

The Rockford Files

Acting (Arthur Kenner) 1 EP

1973

Acting (Dr. Maddox) 1 EP

The Magician

Acting (Alex Nicholson) 1 EP

Walking Tall

Acting (Ferrin Meaks)

Barnaby Jones

Acting (Franklin) 1 EP

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Acting (Freddie Olburn) 1 EP

The Screaming Woman

Acting (Man)

Acting (George Burke) 1 EP

1971

Incident in San Francisco

1970

Night Slaves

Acting (Dr. Sanders)

The Odd Couple

Acting (Herman) 1 EPActing (Mr. Coswell) 1 EP

Lassie - The Road Back

Acting (Charlie)

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Acting (Dr. Sloan) 1 EPActing (Dr. Gregson) 1 EP

The Learning Tree

Acting (Judge Cavanaugh)

1968

The Stalking Moon

Acting (Ned)

Acting (John Evans) 1 EP

Acting (Port Captain)

Hang 'em High

Acting (Maddow)

1967

Cimarron Strip

Acting (Hank Martin) 1 EP

The Invaders

Acting (Sheriff) 1 EP

1966

Mission: Impossible

Acting (Chief Danby) 1 EP

The Plainsman

Acting (Marshal Hart (uncredited))

1965

Acting (Mr. Hurley) 1 EPActing (Joseph Goodman) 1 EPActing (Grand Jury Foreman) 1 EP

Run for Your Life

Acting (Judge Andy Harris) 1 EP

My Blood Runs Cold

Acting (Sheriff R. Seaton)

Two on a Guillotine

Acting (Mr. Carmichael (uncredited))

1964

Acting (Gen. Allison)

1963

The Lieutenant

Acting (Mr. Sallaway) 1 EP

It Happened at the World's Fair

Acting (Sheriff Garland (uncredited))

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Acting (Sheriff Geary) 1 EP

The Virginian

Acting (Josh Dorcas) 1 EPActing (Sheriff Stan Evans) 1 EPActing (Sheriff Tybee) 1 EPActing (Judge Craig) 1 EPActing (Ollie) 1 EPActing (Judge) 1 EPActing (Toomey) 1 EP

1960

Gunfighters of Abilene

Acting (Wilkinson)