Charles Russell (actor)

Charles Russell (March 31, 1918 – January 18, 1985) was a movie and radio actor who appeared in 17 movies between 1943 and 1950. He was also a television producer who worked in Hollywood and Australia.

Charles Russell
Charles Russell with actress Mary Anderson in Behind Green Lights (1946)
Born(1918-03-31)March 31, 1918
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1985(1985-01-18) (aged 66)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1943–1950
SpouseNancy Guild (married 1947–1950)
Children1[1]

Acting Career

Born in New York City, Russell made his debut in an uncredited part as a ball player in Ladies' Day (1943). His last film was Chinatown at Midnight (1949).[2] He originated the role of insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in the CBS Radio series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in 1949, playing the role until being replaced by Edmond O'Brien in 1950.[3][4]

Russell married fellow 20th Century-Fox contract player Nancy Guild in 1947,[5] and they had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1949. They divorced in 1950.

Producer

Russell moved into television producing working on shows such as The Untouchables and Naked City.

He worked for a number of years in Australia at the ABC.[6] John Cameron, head of drama at the ABC in the 1970s, said Ryssell "was a man of great talents, who had developed a drinking problem to help him cope with the pressures of Network American television. He was winning his battle, but still had bad spells. He gave the ABC a great shot in the arm, and built a degree of professionalism in its drama filming that continued to pay dividends long after he returned to America."[7] Russell died in Beverly Hills, California.

Filmography as Actor
Year Title Role Notes
1943Ladies' DayBall PlayerUncredited
1943BombardierInstructor
1944The Purple HeartLt. Kenneth Bayforth
1945Captain EddieSgt. Jim Reynolds
1946Behind Green LightsArthur Templeton
1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeMiles Carey
1946Wake Up and DreamLieutenant Coles
1947The Late George ApleyHoward Boulder
1947Beyond Our OwnPeter Rogers
1948Give My Regards to BroadwayArthur Waldron Jr.
1948Canon CityTolley
1948Night WindRalph Benson
1948Inner SanctumHarold Dunlap
1948Trouble PreferredLt. Rod Brooks
1949TucsonGregg Johnson
1949Mary Ryan, DetectiveDetective BakerUncredited
1949Chinatown at MidnightFred Morgan
1950BreakthroughU.S. SoldierUncredited, (final film role)

Select Producing Credits

References
  1. "Nancy Guild – The Private Life and Times of Nancy Guild. Nancy Guild Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. Clive Hirschhorn. The Columbia story. Crown, 1990.
  3. John Dunning (1976). Tune in yesterday. Prentice-Hall, 1976. ISBN 9780139326165.
  4. John Dunning. On the air: the encyclopedia of old-time radio. Oxford University Press, 1998. p. 742.
  5. Hopper, Hedda. "Nancy Guild Announces Engagement to Actor Charles Russell". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  6. Jeffrey, Tom (18 April 2002). "Oral History Tom Jeffrey" (Interview). Interviewed by Nigel Giles. National Film and Sound Archive.
  7. Cameron, John. "Autobiography of John Cameron".
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