John Russell Overview:

Actor, John Russell, was born John Lawrence Russell on Jan 3, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA. Russell died at the age of 70 on Jan 19, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Russell was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1960Best CinematographyPsycho (1960)N/ANominated
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book: From Afar: A Science Fiction Mystery (1946) by Fearn

By John Grant on May 12, 2018 From Noirish

I remember Fearn from my younger days (cough, wheeze) as being a somewhat mediocre science fiction writer — rather in the mold of Charles Eric Maine but, in my youthful opinion, not as good. It was only quite recently that I discovered he also wrote quite a number of mysteries and... Read full article


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John Russell Quotes:

[the prayer he says at the funeral of Lucy Lee's mother]
Ashby Corwin: Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, / look upon a little child. / Pity her simplicity; / suffer her to come to thee. / Amen.


Columbine Dalton: Stay back, mister!
W.T. 'Illinois' Grey: Oh, don't worry, miss. I've got respect for ladies - especially those with revolvers.


W.T. 'Illinois' Grey: The name's Illinois Grey - gambler. Not very moral, not very brave. But I don't welsh and I don't squeal. I'm my own law and my own man. I don't hold myself above you, or you me.


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John Russell Facts
Some references state Russell's birth name as William Lawrence Russell, but U.S. Census records and California birth and death records confirm his birth name as John Lawrence Russell.

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 California.

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