Russell Simpson

Actor

Born: June 16, 1880
Died: December 12, 1959 (age 79)
From: 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…

Filmography (198)

The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Henry Goodbody
The Tin Star (1957)
Clem Hall
The Lonely Man (1957)
The Brass Legend (1956)
Deputy 'Pop' Jackson
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Oklahoma! (1955)
The Minister (uncredited)
The Tall Men (1955)
Emigrant (uncredited)
The Last Command (1955)
The Parson
Broken Lance (1954)
Judge (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Fred Bixby
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Lewt Lake
Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Sheriff Evans
The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon (1952)
Sam Stanton
Lone Star (1952)
Maynard Cole
Feudin' Fools (1952)
Grandpa Smith
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
Clem Johnson
Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)
Judge
Call of the Klondike (1950)
Andy McKay
Saddle Tramp (1950)
Pop
Wagon Master (1950)
Adam Perkins
The Outriders (1950)
Farmer (uncredited)
Free For All (1949)
Farmer
The Gal Who Took the West (1949)
Bartender (as old Timer)
Tuna Clipper (1949)
Capt. Fergus MacLennan
Joan of Arc (1948)
Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
Sundown in Santa Fe (1948)
Sheriff Jim Wyatt
The Untamed Breed (1948)
Minister
Tap Roots (1948)
Big Sam Dabney
Coroner Creek (1948)
Walt Hardison
Albuquerque (1948)
Abner Huggins