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Russell Thorson

Acting

Born October 14, 1906 · Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Died July 6, 1982

Also known 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.

Filmography38 titles

Cocoon

1968as Port Captain

The Odd Couple

1970as Herman

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Sheriff Geary

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Dr. Rhody

Perry Mason

1957as Farrell Moorefield

The Rockford Files

1974as Arthur Kenner

Mission: Impossible

1966as Chief Danby

Bonanza

1959as George Owens

Rawhide

1959as Mort Billings

Adam-12

1968as John Evans

Barnaby Jones

1973as Franklin

The Streets of San Francisco

1972as Freddie Olburn

36 Hours

1964as Gen. Allison

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Col. Sykes

I Want to Live!

1958as San Quentin Sgt.

Run Silent Run Deep

1958as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Maverick

1957as Marshal Walt Hardie

Hang 'Em High

1968as Maddow

Tarawa Beachhead

1958as Casey Nelson

The Learning Tree

1969as Judge Cavanaugh

Zero Hour!

1957as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

Gunsmoke

1955as Mace

Walking Tall

1973as Ferrin Meaks

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969as Dr. Sloan

Wagon Train

1957as Simon Landis

The Virginian

1962as Sheriff Tybee

Good Day for a Hanging

1959as Harry Landers

Two on a Guillotine

1965as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

Cheyenne

1955as Sheriff Hardin

The Texan

as Sheriff

The Stalking Moon

1968as Ned

Please Murder Me

1956as The Judge

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Cimarron Strip

1967as Hank Martin

Easy Living

1949as Hunk Edwards

The F.B.I.

1965as Joseph Goodman

Gunfighters of Abilene

1960as Wilkinson

Gun Fever

1958as Thomas Rand