Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Person

Russell Simpson

Actor 1880-06-16 Danville, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a member of the John Ford Stock Company. At age 18 Simpson prospected for gold in Alaska. He began taking acting classes in Sea...

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FILMOGRAPHY

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · Kenneth Allen (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940 · Pa Joad

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 · Fred Bixby

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946 · John Simpson

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941 · (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959 · Henry Goodbody

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

1955 · The Minister (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 · Woolridge (uncredited)

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950 · Adam Perkins

The Tin Star

1957 · Clem Hall

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956 · Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945 · 'Dad' Knowland

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939 · Dr. Petry

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939 · Orth

Broken Lance

Broken Lance

1954 · Judge (uncredited)

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948 · Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)

San Francisco

San Francisco

1936 · 'Red' Kelly

The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955 · Emigrant (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944 · Pat Foster (uncredited)

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942 · Flapjack