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Russell Thorson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 14, 1906 (119 years old)

Place of Birth

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
1974The Rockford FilesArthur Kenner
1973Walking TallFerrin Meaks
1973The MagicianAlex Nicholson
1973Doc ElliotDr. Maddox
1973Barnaby JonesFranklin
1972The Screaming WomanMan
1972The Streets of San FranciscoFreddie Olburn
1971Incident in San Francisco
1970Night SlavesDr. Sanders
1970Lassie - The Road BackCharlie
1970The Odd CoupleHerman
1970The Odd CoupleMr. Coswell
1969The Learning TreeJudge Cavanaugh
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Sloan
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Gregson
1968CocoonPort Captain
1968Hang 'em HighMaddow
1968The Stalking MoonNed
1968Adam-12John Evans
1967The InvadersSheriff
1967Cimarron StripHank Martin
1966The PlainsmanMarshal Hart (uncredited)
1966Mission: ImpossibleChief Danby
1965Two on a GuillotineMr. Carmichael (uncredited)
1965My Blood Runs ColdSheriff R. Seaton
1965Run for Your LifeJudge Andy Harris
1965The F.B.I.Mr. Hurley
1965The F.B.I.Joseph Goodman
1965The F.B.I.Grand Jury Foreman
196436 HoursGen. Allison
1963It Happened at the World's FairSheriff Garland (uncredited)
1963The LieutenantMr. Sallaway
1962The VirginianJosh Dorcas
1962The VirginianSheriff Stan Evans
1962The VirginianSheriff Tybee
1962The VirginianJudge Craig
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSheriff Geary
1962The VirginianOllie
1962The VirginianJudge
1962The VirginianToomey
1960Gunfighters of AbileneWilkinson
1959Good Day for a HangingHarry Landers
1959The DetectivesDet. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
1959BonanzaGeorge Owens
1959RawhideMayor Thurman Osgood
1959The UntouchablesFerguson (uncredited)
1959RawhideMort Billings
1959BonanzaSimon
1958I Want to Live!San Quentin Sgt.
1958When Hell Broke LooseCol. Crandall
1958Run Silent, Run DeepSubmarine Crewman (uncredited)
1958Gun FeverThomas Rand
1958Bitter HeritageSheriff Piets
1958Tarawa BeachheadCasey Nelson
1958Jefferson DrumBert Temple
1958Wanted: Dead or AliveCol. Sykes
1958The TexanSheriff
1958LawmanWilszon - Townsman
1957Undersea GirlCmdr. Watkins
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Philip Osborne
1957Zero Hour!Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
1957Destination 60,000Dan Maddox
1957SugarfootSheriff
1957MaverickMarshal Walt Hardie
1957Perry MasonFarrell Moorefield
1957Wagon TrainWarden
1957Alcoa TheatreHarrison
1957Wagon TrainMajor
1957Wagon TrainSimon Landis
1957TrackdownJesse Jackson
1957TrackdownDoc Hosper
1957Wagon TrainSheriff Ed Harris
1956Please Murder MeThe Judge
1956Johnny ConchoSheriff (uncredited)
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreMason - Juror
1955CheyenneSheriff Hardin
1955GunsmokeBowers
1955GunsmokePa Willis
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Rhody
1955GunsmokeMace
1954Studio 57
1951Double DynamiteInternal Revenue Service Tailman
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1949Easy LivingHunk Edwards