Russell Thorson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-10-14 (76 years old)

Deathday

1982-07-06

Place of Birth

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Russell Thorson

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.

Acting

1963

It Happened at the World's Fair

as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

1958

I Want to Live!

as San Quentin Sgt.

1959

Good Day for a Hanging

as Harry Landers

1964

36 Hours

as Gen. Allison

1956

Please Murder Me

as The Judge

1965

Two on a Guillotine

as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

1957

Undersea Girl

as Cmdr. Watkins

1960

1973

Walking Tall

as Ferrin Meaks

1965

My Blood Runs Cold

as Sheriff R. Seaton

1958

When Hell Broke Loose

as Col. Crandall

1958

Run Silent, Run Deep

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

1968

Cocoon

as Port Captain

1957

Zero Hour!

as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

1957

Destination 60,000

as Dan Maddox

1969

The Learning Tree

as Judge Cavanaugh

1968

Hang 'em High

as Maddow

1970

Night Slaves

as Dr. Sanders

1958

Gun Fever

as Thomas Rand

1958

Bitter Heritage

as Sheriff Piets

1949

Easy Living

as Hunk Edwards

1958

Tarawa Beachhead

as Casey Nelson

1951

Double Dynamite

as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

1966

The Plainsman

as Marshal Hart (uncredited)

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