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Russell Simpson

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Nascita
16 giugno 1880 · Danville, California, USA
Morte
12 dicembre 1959

Biografia

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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Locandina di Mr. Smith va a Washington
Mr. Smith va a Washington
Film · 1939 · ★ 7,8
Locandina di Furore
Furore
Film · 1940 · ★ 7,8
Locandina di Sette spose per sette fratelli
Sette spose per sette fratelli
Film · 1954 · ★ 7,1
Locandina di Sfida infernale
Sfida infernale
Film · 1946 · ★ 7,5
Locandina di Arriva John Doe!
Arriva John Doe!
Film · 1941 · ★ 7,3
Locandina di Soldati a cavallo
Soldati a cavallo
Film · 1959 · ★ 6,9
Locandina di Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Film · 1955 · ★ 6,6
Locandina di Alba di gloria
Alba di gloria
Film · 1939 · ★ 7,2
Locandina di La carovana dei mormoni
La carovana dei mormoni
Film · 1950 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di Il segno della legge
Il segno della legge
Film · 1957 · ★ 7,0
Locandina di La legge del Signore
La legge del Signore
Film · 1956 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di I sacrificati
I sacrificati
Film · 1945 · ★ 6,5

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