Bill Russell
Birthday
1934/02/12
Day of death
2022/07/31 (88 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Also know as
William F. Russell, William Felton Russell, William Felton "Bill" Russell
Biography
William Felton "Bill" Russell was a legendary American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969, widely regarded as one of the greatest in NBA history. Born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell's impact on the game goes beyond statistics. He played the center position for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969, winning an astonishing 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons. Renowned for hi...Read more
Acting
(2022) Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
(2016) O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(2012) Uncle Drew: Chapter 2
as Self
(1985) Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Self (archive footage)
(1981) On the Right Track
as Robert
(2002) Jim Brown: All-American
as Self
(2005) History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
as Self
(2013) Mr. Russell's House
as ---
(2008) Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
(1986) Rickles... On the Loose
as Self
(2000) Bill Russell: My Life, My Way
as ---
(1971) Goin' Back to Indiana
as Self
(2022) El otro Rey de Chicago
as Self
(2002) :03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
(1996) The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self
(1978) The White Shadow
as Bill Russell
(1967) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
(1970) The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
(2005) Iconoclasts
as Self
(1984) Miami Vice
as Judge Roger Ferguson
(2018) Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
(2018) Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
(2016) O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(2023) Bill Russell: Legend
as Self