Movies (Acting Roles)
Walking Tall
Russell Thorson was 66 in Walking Tall as 'Ferrin Meaks'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1973
The Screaming Woman
Russell Thorson was 65 in The Screaming Woman as 'Man'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1972
Night Slaves
Russell Thorson was 63 in Night Slaves as 'Dr. Sanders'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 1970
The Learning Tree
Russell Thorson was 62 in The Learning Tree as 'Judge Cavanaugh'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1969
The Stalking Moon
Russell Thorson was 62 in The Stalking Moon as 'Ned'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1968
Cocoon
Russell Thorson was 61 in Cocoon as 'Port Captain'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1968
Hang 'em High
Russell Thorson was 61 in Hang 'em High as 'Maddow'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1968
My Blood Runs Cold
Russell Thorson was 58 in My Blood Runs Cold as 'Sheriff R. Seaton'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1965
Two on a Guillotine
Russell Thorson was 58 in Two on a Guillotine as 'Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1965
36 Hours
Russell Thorson was 58 in 36 Hours as 'Gen. Allison'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1964
It Happened at the World's Fair
Russell Thorson was 56 in It Happened at the World's Fair as 'Sheriff Garland (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1963
Gunfighters of Abilene
Russell Thorson was 53 in Gunfighters of Abilene as 'Wilkinson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Good Day for a Hanging
Russell Thorson was 52 in Good Day for a Hanging as 'Harry Landers'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
I Want to Live!
Russell Thorson was 52 in I Want to Live! as 'San Quentin Sgt.'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1958
Tarawa Beachhead
Russell Thorson was 52 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Casey Nelson'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1958
When Hell Broke Loose
Russell Thorson was 52 in When Hell Broke Loose as 'Col. Crandall'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Bitter Heritage
Russell Thorson was 51 in Bitter Heritage as 'Sheriff Piets'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
Russell Thorson was 51 in Run Silent, Run Deep as 'Submarine Crewman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1958
Gun Fever
Russell Thorson was 51 in Gun Fever as 'Thomas Rand'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Zero Hour!
Russell Thorson was 51 in Zero Hour! as 'Vancouver Flight Dispatcher'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1957
Undersea Girl
Russell Thorson was 50 in Undersea Girl as 'Cmdr. Watkins'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1957
Destination 60,000
Russell Thorson was 50 in Destination 60,000 as 'Dan Maddox'.Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1957
Please Murder Me
Russell Thorson was 49 in Please Murder Me as 'The Judge'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956
Double Dynamite
Russell Thorson was 45 in Double Dynamite as 'Internal Revenue Service Tailman'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1951
Easy Living
Russell Thorson was 42 in Easy Living as 'Hunk Edwards'.Movie Released: 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'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Doc Elliot
Russell Thorson was 66+ in Doc Elliot as 'Dr. Maddox'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973
The Magician
Russell Thorson was 66+ in The Magician as 'Alex Nicholson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Barnaby Jones
Russell Thorson was 66+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Franklin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
The Streets of San Francisco
Russell Thorson was 65+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Freddie Olburn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
The Odd Couple
Russell Thorson was 63+ in The Odd Couple as 'Herman, Mr. Coswell'.TV Show Released: 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'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Adam-12
Russell Thorson was 61+ in Adam-12 as 'John Evans'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Mission: Impossible
Russell Thorson was 61+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Chief Danby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1968
The Invaders
Russell Thorson was 60+ in The Invaders as 'Sheriff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
The F.B.I.
Russell Thorson was 58+ in The F.B.I. as 'Mr. Hurley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Run for Your Life
Russell Thorson was 58+ in Run for Your Life as 'Judge Andy Harris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
The Lieutenant
Russell Thorson was 56+ in The Lieutenant as 'Mr. Sallaway'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Russell Thorson was 55+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Sheriff Geary'.TV Show Released: 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'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
The Detectives
Russell Thorson was 53+ in The Detectives as 'Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
The Untouchables
Russell Thorson was 53+ in The Untouchables as 'Ferguson (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Bonanza
Russell Thorson was 52+ in Bonanza as 'George Owens, Simon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Rawhide
Russell Thorson was 52+ in Rawhide as 'Mayor Thurman Osgood, Mort Billings'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Lawman
Russell Thorson was 51+ in Lawman as 'Wilszon - Townsman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
The Texan
Russell Thorson was 51+ in The Texan as 'Sheriff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Russell Thorson was 51+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Col. Sykes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Jefferson Drum
Russell Thorson was 51+ in Jefferson Drum as 'Bert Temple'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1958
Trackdown
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Trackdown as 'Jesse Jackson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Alcoa Theatre
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Harrison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Maverick
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Maverick as 'Marshal Walt Hardie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Perry Mason
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Perry Mason as 'Farrell Moorefield'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Wagon Train
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Wagon Train as 'Warden, Major, Simon Landis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Sugarfoot
Russell Thorson was 50+ in Sugarfoot as 'Sheriff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Russell Thorson was 49+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Mason - Juror'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Russell Thorson was 48+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Dr. Rhody'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Cheyenne
Russell Thorson was 48+ in Cheyenne as 'Sheriff Hardin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Gunsmoke
Russell Thorson was 48+ in Gunsmoke as 'Bowers, Pa Willis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
