Russell Simpson
- Interprétation
- 16 juin 1880 · Danville, California, USA
- 12 décembre 1959
Biographie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a member of the John Ford Stock Company. At age 18 Simpson prospected for gold in Alaska. He began taking acting classes in Seattle, Washington. In 1910 he married Gertrude Alter from New York City. By 1909, he had gone into the theatre. He appeared in at least two plays on Broadway between 1909 and 1912, and made his motion picture debut in Cecil B. DeMille's 1914 original film version of The Virginian in a bit part. By 1923, when the film was remade, Simpson had progressed to playing the lead villain. Throughout his career, Simpson worked for 12 years in road shows, stock companies, and on Broadway. He didn't usually perform lead roles, but he did star in many movies throughout the silent movie era. He performed a lead role as the grandfather in Out of the Dust (1920). Simpson is best known for his work in the films of John Ford and, in particular, for his portrayal of Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His final film was The Horse Soldiers, his tenth film for Ford. Simpson worked up to 1959, the year of his death. He was the president of the Overseas Phonograph Accessories Corporation.
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Filmographie
- Les Cavaliers · Henry Goodbody
- The Texan · Zeb Waters
- Du sang dans le désert · Clem Hall
- Wagon Train · Mr. Carr
- Jicop le proscrit
- The Brass Legend · Deputy 'Pop' Jackson
- La Loi du Seigneur · Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
- Oklahoma! · The Minister (uncredited)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour · Old Man
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
- Les implacables · Emigrant (uncredited)
- Quand le clairon sonnera · The Parson
- La Lance brisée · Judge (uncredited)
- Les sept femmes de Barbe-Rousse · Fred Bixby
- Public Defender · Lundquist
- Le soleil brille pour tout le monde · Lewt Lake
- General Electric Theater
- Meet Me at the Fair · Sheriff Evans
- The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon · Sam Stanton
- L'Étoile du destin · Maynard Cole
- Cavalcade of America · Quatermaster, Judge Grant
- Feudin' Fools · Grandpa Smith
- Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair · Clem Johnson
- Deux nigauds chez les barbus · Judge
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok · Sam
- Call of the Klondike · Andy McKay
- Le vagabond et les lutins · Pop
- Le Convoi des braves · Adam Perkins
- Le Convoi maudit · Farmer (uncredited)
- Free For All · Farmer
- The Lone Ranger · Jack Brewster
- La Belle Aventurière · Bartender (as old Timer)
- Tuna Clipper · Capt. Fergus MacLennan
- Jeanne d'Arc · Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
- Sundown in Santa Fe · Sheriff Jim Wyatt
- The Untamed Breed · Minister
- Le Sang de la terre · Big Sam Dabney
- Ton heure a sonné · Walt Hardison
- La descente tragique · Abner Huggins
- Bowery Buckaroos · Luke Barlow
- The Fabulous Texan · Wade Clayton
- L'heure Du Pardon · Dan Yeary
- A Boy and His Dog · Mr. Thornycroft
- My Dog Shep · Mathew Hodgkins
- La Poursuite infernale · John Simpson
- Death Valley · Old Silas Bagley
- Bad Bascomb · Elijah Walker
- California Gold Rush · Colonel Parker
- Les Sacrifiés · 'Dad' Knowland
- Le grand Bill · Pop de Longpre
- Roughly Speaking · The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)
- The Big Bonanza · Adam Parker
- L'Amazone aux yeux verts · Pat Foster (uncredited)
- Roaring Guns · Farmer MacKenzie
- Texas Masquerade · J.K. Trimble
- The Woman of the Town · Sime
- Moonlight in Vermont · Uncle Rufus
- Riding High · Frenchy McGuire
- Colt Comrades · Sheriff
- Border Patrol · Orestes Krebs
- Tennessee Johnson · Kirby
- Les Écumeurs · Flapjack
- Lone Star Ranger · Tom Duane
- Nazi Agent · 2nd Captain (uncredited)
- Shut My Big Mouth · Mayor Potter
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides · Ned Nolan
- L'Étang tragique · Marty McCord
- Last of the Duanes · Tom Duane
- Wild Geese Calling · Marshal Len Baker
- Bad Men of Missouri · Hank Younger
- Citadel of Crime · Jess Meekins
- L'Homme de la rue · (uncredited)
- La Route au tabac · Chief of Police
- La Piste de Santa Fé · Shubel Morgan
- L'Odyssée des Mormons · U.S. Army Major
- Wyoming · Mr. Bronson
- Les Déracinés · Minister
- La Caravane héroïque · Gaylord
- Les Raisins de la colère · Pa Joad
- Geronimo · Scout