Russell Thorson

from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Artwork for Walking TallImage of Russell Thorson

Biography

Delos Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 – July 6, 1982) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in ABC's 1959-1962 hit crime drama, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.

Timeline

1973Aged 67

  • Poster for Walking Tall

    Ferrin Meaks

1972Aged 66

  • Poster for The Screaming Woman

    Man

1971Aged 65

  • Poster for Incident in San Francisco

    (Unknown)

1970Aged 64

  • Poster for Lassie - The Road Back

    Charlie

  • Poster for Night Slaves

    Dr. Sanders

1969Aged 63

  • Poster for The Learning Tree

    Judge Cavanaugh

1968Aged 62

  • Poster for Hang 'em High

    Maddow

  • Poster for Cocoon

    Port Captain

  • Poster for The Stalking Moon

    Ned

1966Aged 60

  • Poster for The Plainsman

    Marshal Hart (uncredited)

1965Aged 59

  • Poster for Two on a Guillotine

    Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

  • Poster for My Blood Runs Cold

    Sheriff R. Seaton

1964Aged 58

  • Poster for 36 Hours

    Gen. Allison

1963Aged 57

  • Poster for It Happened at the World's Fair

    Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

1960Aged 54

  • Poster for Gunfighters of Abilene

    Wilkinson

1959Aged 53

  • Poster for Good Day for a Hanging

    Harry Landers

1958Aged 52

  • Poster for Gun Fever

    Thomas Rand

  • Poster for Run Silent, Run Deep

    Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Bitter Heritage

    Sheriff Piets

  • Poster for When Hell Broke Loose

    Col. Crandall

  • Poster for Tarawa Beachhead

    Casey Nelson

  • Poster for I Want to Live!

    San Quentin Sgt.

1957Aged 51

1956Aged 50

  • Poster for Please Murder Me

    The Judge

  • Poster for Johnny Concho

    Sheriff (uncredited)

1951Aged 45

  • Poster for Double Dynamite

    Internal Revenue Service Tailman

1949Aged 43

  • Poster for Easy Living

    Hunk Edwards

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