Movies (Acting Roles)
Walking Tall
Russell Thorson was
66 in Walking Tall
as 'Ferrin Meaks'.
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Night Slaves
Russell Thorson was
63 in Night Slaves
as 'Dr. Sanders'.
Tue, Sep 29 1970
The Learning Tree
Russell Thorson was
62 in The Learning Tree
as 'Judge Cavanaugh'.
Wed, Aug 06 1969
The Stalking Moon
Russell Thorson was
62 in The Stalking Moon
as 'Ned'.
Wed, Dec 25 1968
Cocoon
Russell Thorson was
61 in Cocoon
as 'Port Captain'.
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Hang 'em High
Russell Thorson was
61 in Hang 'em High
as 'Maddow'.
Fri, Apr 12 1968
My Blood Runs Cold
Russell Thorson was
58 in My Blood Runs Cold
as 'Sheriff R. Seaton'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Two on a Guillotine
Russell Thorson was
58 in Two on a Guillotine
as 'Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 13 1965
36 Hours
Russell Thorson was
58 in 36 Hours
as 'Gen. Allison'.
Thu, Nov 26 1964
I Want to Live!
Russell Thorson was
52 in I Want to Live!
as 'San Quentin Sgt.'.
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Tarawa Beachhead
Russell Thorson was
52 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Casey Nelson'.
Sun, Nov 02 1958
Bitter Heritage
Russell Thorson was
51 in Bitter Heritage
as 'Sheriff Piets'.
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
Russell Thorson was
51 in Run Silent, Run Deep
as 'Submarine Crewman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1958
Gun Fever
Russell Thorson was
51 in Gun Fever
as 'Thomas Rand'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Zero Hour!
Russell Thorson was
51 in Zero Hour!
as 'Vancouver Flight Dispatcher'.
Wed, Nov 13 1957
Undersea Girl
Russell Thorson was
50 in Undersea Girl
as 'Cmdr. Watkins'.
Sat, Oct 12 1957
Destination 60,000
Russell Thorson was
50 in Destination 60,000
as 'Dan Maddox'.
Sun, May 12 1957
Please Murder Me
Russell Thorson was
49 in Please Murder Me
as 'The Judge'.
Thu, Mar 01 1956
Double Dynamite
Russell Thorson was
45 in Double Dynamite
as 'Internal Revenue Service Tailman'.
Tue, Dec 25 1951
Easy Living
Russell Thorson was
42 in Easy Living
as 'Hunk Edwards'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Rockford Files
Russell Thorson was
67+ in The Rockford Files
as 'Arthur Kenner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Doc Elliot
Russell Thorson was
66+ in Doc Elliot
as 'Dr. Maddox'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973
The Magician
Russell Thorson was
66+ in The Magician
as 'Alex Nicholson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Barnaby Jones
Russell Thorson was
66+ in Barnaby Jones
as 'Franklin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
The Odd Couple
Russell Thorson was
63+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Herman, Mr. Coswell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Russell Thorson was
62+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Dr. Sloan, Dr. Gregson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Adam-12
Russell Thorson was
61+ in Adam-12
as 'John Evans'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
The Invaders
Russell Thorson was
60+ in The Invaders
as 'Sheriff'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Mission: Impossible
Russell Thorson was
59+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Chief Danby'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Run for Your Life
Russell Thorson was
58+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Judge Andy Harris'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
The Lieutenant
Russell Thorson was
56+ in The Lieutenant
as 'Mr. Sallaway'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Russell Thorson was
55+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Sheriff Geary'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
The Virginian
Russell Thorson was
55+ in The Virginian
as 'Josh Dorcas, Sheriff Stan Evans, Sheriff Tybee, Judge Craig'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
The Detectives
Russell Thorson was
53+ in The Detectives
as 'Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
The Untouchables
Russell Thorson was
53+ in The Untouchables
as 'Ferguson (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Bonanza
Russell Thorson was
52+ in Bonanza
as 'George Owens'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Rawhide
Russell Thorson was
52+ in Rawhide
as 'Mayor Thurman Osgood, Mort Billings'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Lawman
Russell Thorson was
51+ in Lawman
as 'Wilszon - Townsman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
The Texan
Russell Thorson was
51+ in The Texan
as 'Sheriff'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Russell Thorson was
51+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Col. Sykes'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Jefferson Drum
Russell Thorson was
51+ in Jefferson Drum
as 'Bert Temple'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1958
Trackdown
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Trackdown
as 'Jesse Jackson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Alcoa Theatre
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Harrison'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Maverick
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Maverick
as 'Marshal Walt Hardie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Perry Mason
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Perry Mason
as 'Farrell Moorefield'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Wagon Train
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Wagon Train
as 'Warden, Major, Simon Landis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Sugarfoot
Russell Thorson was
50+ in Sugarfoot
as 'Sheriff'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Cheyenne
Russell Thorson was
48+ in Cheyenne
as 'Sheriff Hardin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Gunsmoke
Russell Thorson was
48+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Bowers, Pa Willis'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
