Neil Oliver "Bing" Russell (May 5, 1926 – April 8, 2003) was an American actor and Class A minor-league baseball club owner. He was the father of Hollywood actor

Kurt Russell Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the Westerns on television, western series ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series), The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' (19 ...

and grandfather of ex–major league baseball player

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and actor

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Early life

Russell was born in

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, the son of Ruth Stewart (née Vogel) and Warren Oliver Russell. He always wanted to become an actor and studied drama at Brattleboro High School. He grew up around the

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’ spring training camp in

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, in the 1930s and 1940s, where his father ran a

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service. As a result, he was an unofficial mascot of the

, and became friendly with players including

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and

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. When

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was weakened by illness, he gave Russell the bat he used to hit his last home run before retiring. Russell graduated from

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with a business degree.

Career

Russell made his debut in the film ''Cavalry Patrol'', and had some uncredited roles in his early career. Best known as Deputy Clem Foster on ''

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'' (1959) and Robert in ''

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'' (1960), he guest-starred in episodes of many television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Rawhide'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Branded'', '' The Fugitive'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ironside'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Virginian'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Mannix ''Mannix'' is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller. The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private inves ...

'', ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 1963, he was cast as John Quigley, a

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mobster, in the episode "Five Tickets to Hell" of

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, ''

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''. In the storyline, Quigley travels to Chihuahua,

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, where he robs the mint of $500,000 and kills seven men in the commission of the crime. Police Lieutenant Juan Garcia ( Carlos Romero) tracks down Quigley and his three accomplices. BarBara Luna also appears in the episode. In another 1963 appearance in the episode "The Measure of a Man" on the syndicated Western series ''

'', Russell plays the outlaw

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, who is promised a lenient sentence if he will surrender and reveal the location of the notorious bandit Augustine Chacon (

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was cast as the Arizona Ranger

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who convinces a reluctant Alvord to set a trap to catch Chacon. Mossman has Chacon

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and orders Alvord to toss away the key. Chacon is

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thereafter for a past conviction of which he had escaped. Russell appeared in the original pilot (filmed in November 1965) for ''The Monkees'' TV series as Rudy, a record store owner and the group's manager; after the show was

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by NBC, the concept of a manager was discarded and Russell's character was not retained. An edited version of this pilot, in which Russell appears, was broadcast as a regular episode of the first season, and is part of the show's

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package to this day. Russell much later played Vernon Presley to his son Kurt's

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in the television movie, ''

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'' (1979). Kurt, as a child actor, had appeared with the real Elvis in the film ''

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'', and in a later interview recalled the singer-actor, professing to be a fan, asking to meet Bing, who had accompanied his son to the set. Russell owned the

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, the only independent team in the Class A

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. Russell kept a 30-man roster because he believed that some of the players deserved to have one last season. His motto was ''fun''. He created a park that kept all corporate sponsorship outside the gates, hired the first female general manager, Lanny Moss in professional baseball, and named the first

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GM/Manager. His team set a record for the highest attendance in minor league history, but lost the 1977 pennant to the Bellingham Mariners. Subsequently,

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regained interest in Portland and resurrected the

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Portland Beavers minor league franchise. The Portland area was recovered but was forced to pay $206,000 to Russell after he took the matter to

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; it was the biggest payout in baseball history for a minor league territory. Ex-major-leaguers and never-weres who could not stop playing the game flocked to his June try-outs, which were always open to anyone who showed up. The team and archival footage of Russell were featured in the documentary ''

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'' (2014).

Personal life

In 1945, while working at Teddy's Restaurant in

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, a coworker introduced Russell to his future wife, Louise "Lulu" Crone. Russell and Crone married in 1946 and had four children together, including actor

Death

Russell died from complications of

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on April 8, 2003, in

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Recognition

In 1974, the ''

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'' named Russell minor league executive of the year. In 2020, he was inducted into the

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of the

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Filmography

*''The Living Christ Series'' (1951) as Lazarus *''

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'' (1953) as Undetermined Role (uncredited) *''Soldier'' (1953, TV series) as Sgt. Corbett *''The Public Defender'' (1954, TV series) as 2nd Cop *''

Crashout ''Crashout'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Lewis R. Foster and starring William Bendix, Arthur Kennedy, Luther Adler, William Talman, Gene Evans, Marshall Thompson, and Beverly Michaels.. Plot Convict Van Duff is the le ...

'' (1955) as Young Man with Girl in Bar (uncredited) *''

Kiss Me Deadly ''Kiss Me Deadly'' is a 1955 American film noir produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, and Wesley Addy. It also features Maxine Cooper and Cloris Leachman appearing in th ...

'' (1955) as Police Detective (uncredited) *''

Cult of the Cobra ''Cult of the Cobra'' is a 1955 American black-and-white horror film from Universal-International Pictures, produced by Howard Pine, directed by Francis D. Lyon, that stars Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Kathleen Hughes, Marshall Thompson, Ja ...

'' (1955) as Laundry Man (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) as Deputy (uncredited) *''

Lucy Gallant ''Lucy Gallant'' is a 1955 American drama film directed by Robert Parrish and written by John Lee Mahin and Winston Miller. The film stars Jane Wyman, Charlton Heston, Claire Trevor, Thelma Ritter, William Demarest and Wallace Ford. The film wa ...

'' (1955) as One of Casey's Air Force Buddies (uncredited) *'' You Are There'' (1953–1955, TV Series) as Disheartened Soldier *''Cavalry Patrol'' (1956, TV Movie) as Jenner *'' The Price of Fear'' (1956) as Maxie (uncredited) *''Behind the High Wall'' (1956) as Guard (uncredited) *'' Attack'' (1956) as Medic (uncredited) *''

Science Fiction Theatre ''Science Fiction Theatre'' was an American science fiction anthology television series that was produced by Ivan Tors and Maurice Ziv and originally aired in syndication. It premiered on April 9, 1955 and ended on April 6, 1957, with a total of ...

'' (1956, TV Series) as Radio Operator *''

'' (1956–1957, TV Series) as Toby Larkin *''Teenage Thunder'' (1957) as Used-car salesman *''

Drango ''Drango'' is a 1957 American Western film produced by Jeff Chandler's production company Earlmar Productions, written and directed by Hall Bartlett, and released by United Artists. Starring Chandler in the title role, the film also features ...

'' (1957) as Lieutenant with Supply Wagon *''The True Story of Jesse James'' (1957) as Jayhawker Sergeant (uncredited) *''

Fear Strikes Out "Fear Strikes Out" is a 1957 American biographical sports drama film depicting the life and career of American baseball player Jimmy Piersall. It is based on Piersall's 1955 memoir ''Fear Strikes Out: The Jim Piersall Story'', co-written with Al ...

'' (1957) as Ballplayer Holding Trophy (uncredited) *''

The Land Unknown ''The Land Unknown'' is a 1957 science fiction CinemaScope adventure film about a naval expedition trapped in an Antarctic jungle. The story was allegedly inspired by the discovery of unusually warm water in Antarctica in 1947. It stars Jock M ...

'' (1957) as Navy Radio Operator (uncredited) *'' Navy Log'' (1956–1957, TV Series) as Bob Harris *''

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'' (1957, TV Series) as Lieutenant Young *''

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'' (1957, TV Series) as Lieutenant Jackson *''

The Deadly Mantis ''The Deadly Mantis'' is a 1957 American science fiction monster film produced by William Alland for Universal-International. The film was directed by Nathan Juran from a screenplay by Martin Berkeley based on a story by producer William Allan ...

'' (1957) as State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks (uncredited) *''

Hellcats of the Navy ''Hellcats of the Navy'' is a 1957 American black-and-white World War II submarine film drama from Columbia Pictures, produced by Charles H. Schneer and directed by Nathan Juran. The film stars Ronald Reagan and his wife, billed under her scre ...

'' (1957) as Frogman on Submarine (uncredited) *'' Bailout at 43,000'' (1957) as Flyer at Bar (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) as Harry (Griffin bartender) (uncredited) *''

'' (1957, TV Series) *''

Beau James ''Beau James'' is a 1957 film based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Gene Fowler. The film stars Bob Hope in a rare dramatic role as Jimmy Walker, the colorful but controversial Mayor of New York City from 1926–32. Plot In 1925, New ...

'' (1957) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

'' (1957) as Radio operator (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957, TV Series) as Police Officer *''The Walter Winchell File'' (1957, TV Series) *''

Harbor Command ''Harbor Command'' is an American police series that was syndicated from October 11, 1957, to July 4, 1958. The series stars Wendell Corey as Captain Ralph Baxter, an officer of the Harbor Police of a large coastal city (the city is unnamed, bu ...

'' (1957, TV Series) as Jim *''

Casey Jones John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois C ...

'' (1957, TV Series) as Baylor *''

'' (1957, TV Series) as Private Cullen *''

Bombers B-52 ''Bombers B-52'' (released in the UK as ''No Sleep till Dawn''Leverence 1974, pp. 233–234.) is a 1957 Warner Bros. CinemaScope film in WarnerColor, produced by Richard Whorf and directed by Gordon Douglas. The film stars Natalie Wood and Karl ...

'' (1957) as Operator (uncredited) *''

Ride a Violent Mile ''Ride a Violent Mile'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and written by Eric Norden. The film stars John Agar, Penny Edwards, John Pickard, Bing Russell, Richard Shannon and Charles H. Gray. The film was r ...

'' (1957) as Corporal Norman *''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the second seaso ...

'' (1957, TV Series) as Ollie Williams *''

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'' (1957, TV Series) as Mechanic *''

Teenage Thunder ''Teenage Thunder'' is a 1957 American black and white teenage drama film directed by Paul Helmick. The film stars Chuck Courtney (actor), Chuck Courtney, Melinda Byron, Robert Fuller (actor), Robert Fuller, Tyler McVey and Paul Bryar. The opening ...

'' (1957) as Used-Car Salesman *''

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'' (1958, TV Series) as Pilot *''

'' (1958, TV Series) as Sergeant Turner *'' The Lady Takes a Flyer'' (1958) as First Tower Controller (uncredited) *''

Suicide Battalion ''Suicide Battalion'' is a 1958 World War II film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Mike Connors and John Ashley, who made the film while on leave from the United States Army. In 1968, it was remade for television by Larry Buchanan as '' H ...

'' (1958) as Lt. Chet Hall *''

'' (1955–1958, TV Series) as Convict *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and ''Bronco'' (second season); and ...

'' (1958, TV Series) as Sergeant McKinnock *''Cattle Empire'' (1958) as Douglas Hamilton *'' The Lineup'' (1958, TV Series) as Theodore *''

Northwest Passage The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The eastern route along the Arct ...

'' (1958, TV Series) as Pvt. Ben Smith *''

Good Day for a Hanging ''Good Day for a Hanging'' is a 1959 American B Western film directed by Nathan H. Juran and starring Fred MacMurray and Margaret Hayes. Plot Eddie Campbell (Robert Vaughn) and two other members of an outlaw band watch a stagecoach as it t ...

'' (1959) as George Fletcher *'' Rio Bravo'' (1959) as Cowboy murdered in saloon (uncredited) *'' Colt .45'' (1958–1959, TV Series) as Jack Lowden *''

The Horse Soldiers ''The Horse Soldiers'' is a 1959 American adventure war western film set during the American Civil War directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, William Holden and Constance Towers. The screenplay by John Lee Mahin and Martin Rackin was ...

'' (1959) as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee *''

Last Train from Gun Hill ''Last Train from Gun Hill'' is a 1959 Western in VistaVision and Technicolor, directed by John Sturges. It stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn and Earl Holliman. Douglas and Holliman had previously appeared together in Sturges' ''Gunfight at the ...

'' (1959) as Skag, Belden Hand *'' The Texan'' (1959, TV Series) as Larry Boland *''

Black Saddle ''Black Saddle'' is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on NBC from January 10, 1959, to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original backdoo ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Ken Wilson *''

'' (1959, TV Series) as Dick Walsh *''

Disneyland Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney in ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Arne *'' Texas John Slaughter'' (1959, TV Series) as Arne *''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded to ...

'' (1959, TV Series) as Captain Maynard *''

The Alaskans ''The Alaskans'' is a 1959–1960 ABC/Warner Bros. western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers int ...

'' (1960, TV Series) as Edward Carse *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1959–1960, TV Series) as Billy Hemp *''

'' (1960) as Garve Tabor *''

Shotgun Slade ''Shotgun Slade'' is an American western mystery television series starring Scott Brady that aired seventy-eight episodes in syndication from 1959 to 1961 Created by Frank Gruber, the stories were written by John Berardino, Charissa Hughes, and ...

'' (1960, TV Series) as Deputy U.S. Marshal Benton *'' Wrangler'' (1960, TV Series) as Ritter *''

Tate Tate is an institution that houses, in a network of four art galleries, the United Kingdom's national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. It is not a government institution, but its main sponsor is the U ...

'' (1960, TV Series) as Corey *''

'' (1959–1960, TV Series) as Hode Evans & Sanchez *''

'' (1960) as Robert, (Henry's traveling companion) *''

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names ...

'' (1956–1960, TV Series) as Cole *''

'' (1961–1973) (TV series) as Deputy Clem Foster *'' The Great Impostor'' (1961) as Morgan (uncredited) *''

Surfside 6 ''Surfside 6'' is an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison (a character recycled ...

'' (1961, TV Series) as Ron Kaslow *''Saint of Devil's Island'' (1961) as Gerard *''

The Brothers Brannagan ''The Brothers Brannagan'' is an American crime drama television series that aired in syndication from September 24, 1960, to July 15, 1961. Synopsis ''The Brothers Brannagan'' features fictitious detectives Mike and Bob Brannagan, portrayed, re ...

'' (1961, TV Series) as Fenner in "Tough Guy" *''The Blue Angels'' (1961, TV Series) as Denton in episode "The Duster" *''

'' (1957–1962, TV Series) as Luke Storm *''

Bronco A bucking horse is any breed or either gender of horse with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, including bronco, broncho, and roughstock. The harder they buck, the more desirable they are for rod ...

'' (1959–1962, TV Series) as Jeb Thomas *'' Rawhide'' (1962, TV Series) as Jack Harris *'' The Virginian (1962 TV series) he took on the role of Sgt. Eads, a member of Col. Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders"(It's 1898 and The Spanish American War)in an episode entitled "Riff-Raff" on the first season of "The Virginian." *''Alcoa Premiere'' (1962, TV Series) as Hogan *''

'' (1962, TV Series) as John *'' Have Gun - Will Travel'' (1958–1962, TV Series) as Andy Dawes and Sheriff Reagan *''

'' (1961–1962, TV Series) as Officer Cavanaugh *''Stakeout!'' (1962) as Joe *''

'' (1963, TV Series) as Mr. Burton *'' Stoney Burke'' (1963, TV Series) as Neeley *'' Laramie'' (1960–1963, TV Series) as Reeves *''

Sam Benedict ''Sam Benedict'' is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from September 1962 to March 1963. The series was created and executive produced by E. Jack Neuman. The character Sam Benedict is based on real-life lawyer Jake Ehrlich, who served as ...

'' (1963, TV Series) as Len George *'' G.E. True'' (1963, TV Series) as John Quigley *''

The Stripper "The Stripper" is an instrumental composed by David Rose, recorded in 1958 and released four years later. It evinces a jazz influence with especially prominent trombone slides, and evokes the feel of music used to accompany striptease artis ...

'' (1963) as Mr. Mulvaney *'' A Gathering of Eagles'' (1963) as Captain (uncredited) *''

'' (1961–1963, TV Series) as Ben Braden *''

One Man's Way ''One Man's Way'' is a 1963 American drama film directed by Denis Sanders and written by John W. Bloch and Eleanore Griffin. The film stars Don Murray as the preacher and author Norman Vincent Peale. The cast also includes Diana Hyland, Willia ...

'' (1964) as Tom Rayburn *''

Cheyenne Autumn ''Cheyenne Autumn'' is a 1964 American epic Western film starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G. Robinson. It tells the story of a factual event, the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878–79, told in "Hollywood style ...

'' (1964) as Braden's Telegraph Operator (uncredited) *''

'' (1964, TV Series) as Bill Gayley *''

'' (1965, TV Series) as The Second Ranger *''

'' (1965, TV Series) as Gaines *''

The Hallelujah Trail ''The Hallelujah Trail'' is a 1965 American Western mockumentary spoof directed by John Sturges, with top-billed stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton and Pamela Tiffin. It was based on the book of the same title (originally released as ...

'' (1965) as Horner (miner) *''

A Man Called Shenandoah ''A Man Called Shenandoah'' is an American western series that aired Monday evenings on ABC-TV from September 13, 1965 to May 16, 1966. It was produced by MGM Television. Some of the location work for the 34 half-hour black and white episodes we ...

'' (1965, TV Series) as Clem *'' Branded'' (1965–1966, TV Series) as Sheriff Gorman *''Incident at Phantom Hill'' (1966) as General's Aide (uncredited) *'' The Fugitive'' (1963–1966, TV Series) as Davis *''

Madame X ''Madame X'' (original title ''La Femme X'') is a 1908 play by French playwright Alexandre Bisson (1848–1912). It was novelized in English and adapted for the American stage; it was also adapted for the screen twelve times over sixty-five ...

'' (1966) as Police Sgt. Riley *'' Billy the Kid versus Dracula'' (1966) as Dan 'Red' Thorpe *'' The Monroes'' (1966, TV Series) as Aaron *''

'' (1966, TV Series) as Rudy Gunther *'' Run for Your Life'' (1966, TV Series) as Deputy *''

'' (1967, TV Series) as Amos Lincoln *''Ride to Hangman's Tree'' (1967) as Keller (uncredited) *''

Dundee and the Culhane ''Dundee and the Culhane'' is an American Western drama series starring John Mills and Sean Garrison that aired on CBS from September 6 to December 13, 1967. Synopsis ''Dundee and the Culhane'' follows the exploits of two frontier lawyers who pro ...

'' (1967, TV Series) as H.P. Graham *''

Hondo Hondo may refer to: Places * Rio Hondo (disambiguation), the name of several locations, derived from the Spanish word for "deep" Canada * Hondo, Alberta, an unincorporated community United States * Hondo, New Mexico, an unincorporated co ...

'' (1967, TV Series) as Thompson *''

Blackbeard's Ghost ''Blackbeard's Ghost'' is a 1968 American Fantasy film, fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson and starring Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones (actor), Dean Jones, and Suzanne Pleshette. It was produced by Walt Disne ...

'' (1968) as Second Official (uncredited) *''

Journey to Shiloh ''Journey to Shiloh'' is a 1968 American Western film directed by William Hale and starring James Caan, Michael Sarrazin and Brenda Scott. The film is based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Will Henry first published in 1960. Plot S ...

'' (1968) as Greybeard *'' Ironside'' (1968, TV Series) as Cal Bristold *''

The Love Bug ''The Love Bug'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and the first in a franchise by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution that starred an anthropomorphic pearl-white, fabric-sunroofed 19 ...

'' (1968) as Race Track Starter (uncredited) *''

The Guns of Will Sonnett ''The Guns of Will Sonnett'' is a Western television series set in the 1870s that was broadcast in color on the ABC television network from 1967 to 1969. The series, which began with the working title, "Two Rode West", was the first production co ...

'' (1967–1969, TV Series) as Bartender *'' The Outcasts'' (1969, TV Series) as Grainer *''

'' (1965–1969, TV Series) as Clint *''

'' (1961–1969, TV Series) as Jack Alvord *'' The Virginian'' (1962–1969, TV Series) as Donovan *'' The Virginian'' (1970) as Sheriff Martin credit as Neil Russell *''

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes ''The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' is a 1969 American science fiction comedy film starring Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn and William Schallert. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution Compa ...

'' (1969) as Angelo *''

'' (1969–1970, TV Series) as Johnson *''

The Young Lawyers ''The Young Lawyers'' is an American legal drama that was aired on the ABC network for one season from September 21, 1970, until March 24, 1971. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, Judy Pace and Phillip Clark, the show was a part of the network's ...

'' (1970, TV Series) as McCracken *'' Yuma'' (1971, TV Movie) as Rol King (as Neil Russell) *''

The Million Dollar Duck ''The Million Dollar Duck'' (also titled as ''$1,000,000 Duck'') is a 1971 American comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions based on the goose that lays golden eggs scenario. It was directed by Vincent McEveety, and stars Dean Jones, Sa ...

'' (1971) as Mr. Smith *''

A Taste of Evil ''A Taste of Evil'' is a 1971 American made-for-television horror-thriller film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Parkins and Roddy McDowall. It premiered as the ''ABC Movie of the Week'' on October 12, 197 ...

'' (1971, TV Movie) as Sheriff *''

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury ''O'Hara, U.S. Treasury'' (on-screen title is ''O'Hara, United States Treasury'') was an American television crime drama starring David Janssen and broadcast by CBS during the 1971-72 television season. Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited packaged the ...

'' (1971, TV Series) as Bob Rasmussen *''

'' (1972, TV Series) as Sheriff *'' Longstreet'' (1972, TV Series) as Police Lieutenant *''

Now You See Him, Now You Don't ''Now You See Him, Now You Don't'' is a 1972 American science fiction comedy film starring Kurt Russell as a chemistry student who accidentally discovers the secret to invisibility. It is the sequel to the 1969 film '' The Computer Wore Tennis S ...

'' (1972) as Alfred *''Set This Town on Fire'' (1973, TV Movie) as Chuck *''

'' (1973, TV Series) as Kerner *'' Satan's School for Girls'' (1973, TV Movie) as Sheriff *'' Runaway!'' (1973, TV Movie) as Fireman *''

'' (1956–1974, TV Series) as Ed Shelby *''A Cry in the Wilderness'' (1974, TV Movie) as Mr. Griffey *''The Sex Symbol'' (1974, TV Movie) as Public Relations Man *''

Death Sentence Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that ...

'' (1974, TV Movie) as Trooper *''

'' (1974, TV Series) as Lieutenant *''

'' (1970–1974, TV Series) as George Enright *''

The Apple Dumpling Gang ''The Apple Dumpling Gang'' is a 1971 novel by Jack Bickham, about a group of orphaned children during the California gold rush. They encounter a gambler who reluctantly helps them, as well as a pair of hapless robbers who are after the gold ...

'' (1975) as Herm Dally *''

'' (1973–1975, TV Series) as Dan Riggs *''

'' (1973–1975, TV Series) as Captain Wilson *''

Petrocelli ''Petrocelli'' is an American legal drama that ran for two seasons on NBC from September 11, 1974 to March 31, 1976. Plot Tony Petrocelli is an Italian-American, Harvard-educated lawyer, who grew up in South Boston and gave up the big money and ...

'' (1975, TV Series) as John Miller *''

'' (1976, TV Series) as Len Coty *''The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe'' (1976, TV Movie) *'' Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers'' (1976, TV Mini-Series) as Timberwell *''The Loneliest Runner'' (1976, TV Movie) as Fred Dawkins *''

'' (1979, TV Movie) as Vernon Presley *'' Overboard'' (1987) as Sheriff Earl (Elk Cove) *''

Sunset Sunset, also known as sundown, is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon due to Earth's rotation. As viewed from everywhere on Earth (except the North and South poles), the equinox Sun sets due west at the moment of both the spring ...

'' (1988) as Studio Guard *''

Tango & Cash ''Tango & Cash'' is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance and Teri Hatcher. Stallone and Russell star as Raymond Tango and Gabriel Cash respectively, two rival LAPD narcotics detect ...

'' (1989) as Van Driver *''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''Detroit Mirror'', and it ...

'' (1990) as Club Ritz Patron #2

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Bonanza Cast Biographies - Bing Russell

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