Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Acting

Birthday

1906/10/14

Day of death

1982/07/06 (75 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Also know as

Russell Thorsen

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.

Acting
It Happened at the World's Fair
5.8

(1963) It Happened at the World's Fair

as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

I Want to Live!
6.9

(1958) I Want to Live!

as San Quentin Sgt.

Good Day for a Hanging
6.2

(1959) Good Day for a Hanging

as Harry Landers

36 Hours
6.9

(1964) 36 Hours

as Gen. Allison

Please Murder Me
6.0

(1956) Please Murder Me

as The Judge

Two on a Guillotine
6.1

(1965) Two on a Guillotine

as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

Undersea Girl
3.7

(1957) Undersea Girl

as Cmdr. Watkins

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.2

(1958) Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

as Prof. Philip Osborne

Gunfighters of Abilene
5.0

(1960) Gunfighters of Abilene

as Wilkinson

Walking Tall
6.6

(1973) Walking Tall

as Ferrin Meaks

My Blood Runs Cold
4.5

(1965) My Blood Runs Cold

as Sheriff R. Seaton

When Hell Broke Loose
5.8

(1958) When Hell Broke Loose

as Col. Crandall

Run Silent, Run Deep
7.0

(1958) Run Silent, Run Deep

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Cocoon
0.0

(1968) Cocoon

as Port Captain

Zero Hour!
6.7

(1957) Zero Hour!

as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

0.0

(1957) Destination 60,000

as Dan Maddox

The Learning Tree
6.9

(1969) The Learning Tree

as Judge Cavanaugh

Hang 'em High
6.8

(1968) Hang 'em High

as Maddow

Night Slaves
6.2

(1970) Night Slaves

as Dr. Sanders

Gun Fever
4.6

(1958) Gun Fever

as Thomas Rand

Bitter Heritage
0.0

(1958) Bitter Heritage

as Sheriff Piets

The Screaming Woman
6.6

(1972) The Screaming Woman

as Man

Incident in San Francisco
6.0

(1971) Incident in San Francisco

as ---

Easy Living
5.9

(1949) Easy Living

as Hunk Edwards

The Stalking Moon
5.9

(1968) The Stalking Moon

as Ned

Tarawa Beachhead
6.0

(1958) Tarawa Beachhead

as Casey Nelson

Double Dynamite
6.2

(1951) Double Dynamite

as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

The Detectives
5.6

(1959) The Detectives

as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

Cheyenne
5.8

(1955) Cheyenne

as Sheriff Hardin

4.5

(1958) Jefferson Drum

as Bert Temple

Sugarfoot
4.8

(1957) Sugarfoot

as Sheriff

The Magician
6.7

(1973) The Magician

as Alex Nicholson

Mission: Impossible
7.6

(1966) Mission: Impossible

as Chief Danby

Maverick
6.8

(1957) Maverick

as Marshal Walt Hardie

Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.9

(1958) Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Col. Sykes

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as George Owens

The Rockford Files
7.5

(1974) The Rockford Files

as Arthur Kenner

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Mayor Thurman Osgood

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Bowers

Adam-12
7.1

(1968) Adam-12

as John Evans

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Farrell Moorefield

Wagon Train
6.4

(1957) Wagon Train

as Warden

Alcoa Theatre
6.2

(1957) Alcoa Theatre

as Harrison

The Texan
5.5

(1958) The Texan

as Sheriff

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Judge Andy Harris

The Lieutenant
6.0

(1963) The Lieutenant

as Mr. Sallaway

Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5

(1969) Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Sloan

Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5

(1969) Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Gregson

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Pa Willis

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Dr. Rhody

Wagon Train
6.4

(1957) Wagon Train

as Major

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Mason - Juror

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Josh Dorcas

The Streets of San Francisco
7.0

(1972) The Streets of San Francisco

as Freddie Olburn

Doc Elliot
0.0

(1973) Doc Elliot

as Dr. Maddox

The Invaders
6.8

(1967) The Invaders

as Sheriff

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as ---

Barnaby Jones
7.0

(1973) Barnaby Jones

as Franklin

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Sheriff Stan Evans

The Odd Couple
7.8

(1970) The Odd Couple

as Herman

The Odd Couple
7.8

(1970) The Odd Couple

as Mr. Coswell

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Ferguson (uncredited)

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Sheriff Tybee

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Judge Craig

Wagon Train
6.4

(1957) Wagon Train

as Simon Landis

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Mort Billings

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sheriff Geary

Trackdown
6.4

(1957) Trackdown

as Jesse Jackson

Lawman
5.4

(1958) Lawman

as Wilszon - Townsman

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Simon