Harold Russell
Film and television actor (1914-2002) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 88
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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A life in dates
2002Died29 January 20021997
DogtownFilm, Blessed William1988
China BeachSeries1980
Inside MovesFilm, Wings1979
Trapper John, M.D.Series1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series1965Golden Plate AwardAward1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAward1946Academy Honorary AwardAward
The Best Years of Our LivesFilm, 1946Homer Parrish1945
Diary of a SergeantFilm, Himself (uncredited)1914Born14 January 1914
DogtownFilm, Blessed William1988China BeachSeries1980Inside MovesFilm, Wings1979Trapper John, M.D.Series1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series1965Golden Plate AwardAward1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAward1946Academy Honorary AwardAwardThe Best Years of Our LivesFilm, 1946Homer Parrish1945Diary of a SergeantFilm, Himself (uncredited)1914Born14 January 1914People around Harold
Close ties
Filmography 5
9 credits on file
Television 4
Media & music
Awards
About this person
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
