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Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 14, 1906
Died Jul 06, 1982 (75)
Birthplace Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Filmography

Walking Tall

Walking Tall

1973

as Ferrin Meaks

The Screaming Woman

The Screaming Woman

1972

as Man

Night Slaves

Night Slaves

1970

as Dr. Sanders

The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree

1969

as Judge Cavanaugh

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968

as Ned

Cocoon

Cocoon

1968

as Port Captain

Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968

as Maddow

My Blood Runs Cold

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

as Sheriff R. Seaton

Two on a Guillotine

Two on a Guillotine

1965

as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

as Gen. Allison

It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Gunfighters of Abilene

Gunfighters of Abilene

1960

as Wilkinson

Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

as Harry Landers

Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead

1958

as Casey Nelson

Gun Fever

Gun Fever

1958

as Thomas Rand

Bitter Heritage

Bitter Heritage

1958

as Sheriff Piets

When Hell Broke Loose

When Hell Broke Loose

1958

as Col. Crandall

I Want to Live!

I Want to Live!

1958

as San Quentin Sgt.

Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep

1958

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Undersea Girl

Undersea Girl

1957

as Cmdr. Watkins

Zero Hour!

Zero Hour!

1957

as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

Please Murder Me

Please Murder Me

1956

as The Judge

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

1951

as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

Easy Living

Easy Living

1949

as Hunk Edwards

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Detectives

as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Cheyenne

as Sheriff Hardin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Jefferson Drum

as Bert Temple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1958

Sugarfoot

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

The Magician

as Alex Nicholson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

Mission: Impossible

as Chief Danby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Maverick

as Marshal Walt Hardie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Col. Sykes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Bonanza

as George Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Rockford Files

as Arthur Kenner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Rawhide

as Mayor Thurman Osgood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Adam-12

as John Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Gunsmoke

as Bowers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Farrell Moorefield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Wagon Train

as Warden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Alcoa Theatre

as Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

The Texan

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Run for Your Life

as Judge Andy Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Lieutenant

as Mr. Sallaway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1963

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Sloan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Gregson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Gunsmoke

as Pa Willis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Rhody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Wagon Train

as Major

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Mason - Juror

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Virginian

as Josh Dorcas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Streets of San Francisco

as Freddie Olburn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Doc Elliot

as Dr. Maddox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1973

The Invaders

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Barnaby Jones

as Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The Virginian

as Sheriff Stan Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Odd Couple

as Herman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

The Odd Couple

as Mr. Coswell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

The Untouchables

as Ferguson (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Virginian

as Sheriff Tybee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Judge Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Wagon Train

as Simon Landis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Rawhide

as Mort Billings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sheriff Geary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Trackdown

as Jesse Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Lawman

as Wilszon - Townsman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Bonanza

as Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The F.B.I.

as Mr. Hurley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

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