Acting credits
65
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Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Russell Thorson
Acting
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Movies: 29Series: 36
TMDB ID: 136129
IMDb ID: nm0861776
Known for: Acting
Born: October 14, 1906
Died: July 6, 1982
Age: 75
Place of birth: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1949 - 1974
Years active: 26
Average TMDB rating: 6.87
Wikidata: Q7381823
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Russell Thorson.
as Ferrin Meaks
Walking Tall
1973 • Movie
as Man
The Screaming Woman
1972 • Movie
Incident in San Francisco
1971 • Movie
as Dr. Sanders
Night Slaves
1970 • Movie
as Charlie
Lassie - The Road Back
1970 • Movie
as Judge Cavanaugh
The Learning Tree
1969 • Movie
as Ned
The Stalking Moon
1968 • Movie
as Port Captain
Cocoon
1968 • Movie
as Maddow
Hang 'em High
1968 • Movie
as Marshal Hart (uncredited)
The Plainsman
1966 • Movie
as Sheriff R. Seaton
My Blood Runs Cold
1965 • Movie
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine
1965 • Movie
as Gen. Allison
36 Hours
1964 • Movie
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963 • Movie
as Wilkinson
Gunfighters of Abilene
1960 • Movie
as Harry Landers
Good Day for a Hanging
1959 • Movie
as San Quentin Sgt.
I Want to Live!
1958 • Movie
as Casey Nelson
Tarawa Beachhead
1958 • Movie
as Col. Crandall
When Hell Broke Loose
1958 • Movie
as Sheriff Piets
Bitter Heritage
1958 • Movie
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958 • Movie
as Thomas Rand
Gun Fever
1958 • Movie
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
Zero Hour!
1957 • Movie
as Cmdr. Watkins
Undersea Girl
1957 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Russell Thorson.
as Arthur Kenner • 1 eps
The Rockford Files
1974 • Series
as Dr. Maddox • 1 eps
Doc Elliot
1973 • Series
as Alex Nicholson • 1 eps
The Magician
1973 • Series
as Franklin • 1 eps
Barnaby Jones
1973 • Series
as Freddie Olburn • 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 • Series
as Herman • 1 eps
The Odd Couple
1970 • Series
as Dr. Sloan • 1 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 • Series
as John Evans • 1 eps
Adam-12
1968 • Series
as Hank Martin • 1 eps
Cimarron Strip
1967 • Series
as Sheriff • 1 eps
The Invaders
1967 • Series
as Chief Danby • 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
1966 • Series
as Mr. Hurley • 1 eps
The F.B.I.
1965 • Series
as Judge Andy Harris • 1 eps
Run for Your Life
1965 • Series
as Mr. Sallaway • 1 eps
The Lieutenant
1963 • Series
as Sheriff Geary • 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 • Series
as Josh Dorcas • 1 eps
The Virginian
1962 • Series
as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom • 1 eps
The Detectives
1959 • Series
as Ferguson (uncredited) • 1 eps
The Untouchables
1959 • Series
as George Owens • 1 eps
Bonanza
1959 • Series
as Mayor Thurman Osgood • 1 eps
Rawhide
1959 • Series
as Leopold Dent • 1 eps
77 Sunset Strip
1958 • Series
as Wilszon - Townsman • 1 eps
Lawman
1958 • Series
as Sheriff • 1 eps
The Texan
1958 • Series
as Col. Sykes • 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958 • Series