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Harold Russell

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Film and television actor (1914-2002)

CanadaActorsLived 1914 to 2002 · aged 88
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Harold John Avery Russell was an American World War II veteran and actor. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Sgt. Harold Russell in Diary of a Sergeant (1945)Sgt. Harold Russell in Diary of a Sergeant (1945)Russell and Cathy O'Donnell in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Russell and Cathy O'Donnell in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Russell presents an award to Thelma Van Norte in 1966, in his role as a chair of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.Russell presents an award to Thelma Van Norte in 1966, in his role as a chair of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.

Filmography 5

The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · ★ 7.8
Inside Moves1980
Dogtown1997
Diary of a Sergeant1945
Marriage Counseling2025

9 credits on file

Television 4

The Ed Sullivan Show1948
Trapper John, M.D.1979
China Beach1988
The American Film Institute Salute to ...1973

Awards 4

1965Golden Plate Award
1947Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1946Academy Honorary Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Harold 6

Natasha Gregson WagnerAlso in Dogtown (1997)Robert ParishAlso in Inside Moves (1980)Tennessee Ernie FordAlso in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Tony BurtonAlso in Inside Moves (1980)Gene KrupaAlso in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Maureen McCormickAlso in Dogtown (1997)

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Harold John Avery Russell was an American World War II veteran and actor. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was the first non-professional actor to win an Academy Award for acting and the first Oscar recipient to sell his award.

Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2002 · aged 88
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