Portrait of William Russell

William Russell

Bio: From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925
Born: Sat, Apr 12 1884
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Feb 18 1929
William Russell is 44 years old
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Poster of The Midnight Taxi
The Midnight Taxi
William Russell was 44 in The Midnight Taxi as 'Joseph Brant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of State Street Sadie
State Street Sadie
William Russell was 44 in State Street Sadie as 'The Bat'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 1928
Poster of The Head of the Family
The Head of the Family
William Russell was 43 in The Head of the Family as 'The Plumber'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1928
Poster of Woman Wise
Woman Wise
William Russell was 43 in Woman Wise as 'Ne'er-Do-Well'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1928
Poster of Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles
William Russell was 43 in Brass Knuckles as '"Brass Knuckles" Lamont'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1927
Poster of The Girl from Chicago
The Girl from Chicago
William Russell was 43 in The Girl from Chicago as 'Big Steve Drummond'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1927
Poster of The Desired Woman
The Desired Woman
William Russell was 43 in The Desired Woman as 'Captain Maxwell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1927
Poster of The Blue Eagle
The Blue Eagle
William Russell was 42 in The Blue Eagle as 'Big Tim Ryan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1926
Poster of The Still Alarm
The Still Alarm
William Russell was 42 in The Still Alarm as 'Richard Fay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1926
Poster of Big Pal
Big Pal
William Russell was 41 in Big Pal as 'Dan Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 1925
Poster of The Beloved Brute
The Beloved Brute
William Russell was 40 in The Beloved Brute as 'David Hinges'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1924
Poster of Anna Christie
Anna Christie
William Russell was 39 in Anna Christie as 'Matt Burke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1923
Poster of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
William Russell was 39 in Boston Blackie as 'Boston Blackie'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1923
Poster of Mixed Faces
Mixed Faces
William Russell was 38 in Mixed Faces as 'Judge J. Woodworth Granger'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1922
Poster of The Crusader
The Crusader
William Russell was 38 in The Crusader as 'Peter Brent'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1922
Poster of A Self-Made Man
A Self-Made Man
William Russell was 38 in A Self-Made Man as 'Jack Spurlock'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 1922
Poster of The Lady from Longacre
The Lady from Longacre
William Russell was 37 in The Lady from Longacre as 'Lord Anthony Conway'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1921
Poster of The Cheater Reformed
The Cheater Reformed
William Russell was 36 in The Cheater Reformed as 'Jordan McCall / Dr. Luther McCall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1921
Poster of Singing River
Singing River
William Russell was 36 in Singing River as 'Long Rush'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1920
Poster of The Iron Rider
The Iron Rider
William Russell was 36 in The Iron Rider as 'Larry Lannigan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1920
Poster of The Challenge of the Law
The Challenge of the Law
William Russell was 36 in The Challenge of the Law as 'Captain Bruce Cavanaugh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1920
Poster of The Lincoln Highwayman
The Lincoln Highwayman
William Russell was 35 in The Lincoln Highwayman as 'Jimmy Clunder'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1919
Poster of Eastward Ho!
Eastward Ho!
William Russell was 35 in Eastward Ho!
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1919
Poster of Sacred Silence
Sacred Silence
William Russell was 35 in Sacred Silence as 'Capt. James Craig'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1919
Poster of Six Feet Four
Six Feet Four
William Russell was 35 in Six Feet Four as 'Buck Thornton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1919
Poster of A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance
William Russell was 35 in A Sporting Chance as 'John Stonehouse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 28 1919
Poster of Brass Buttons
Brass Buttons
William Russell was 34 in Brass Buttons as 'Kingdon Hollister'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1919
Poster of Where the West Begins
Where the West Begins
William Russell was 34 in Where the West Begins as 'Cliff Redfern'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1919
Poster of Up Romance Road
Up Romance Road
William Russell was 34 in Up Romance Road as 'Gregory Thorne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1918
Poster of Hearts or Diamonds?
Hearts or Diamonds?
William Russell was 34 in Hearts or Diamonds? as 'Larry Hanrahan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1918
Poster of Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment
William Russell was 33 in Snap Judgment as 'James Page'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1917
Poster of The Masked Heart
The Masked Heart
William Russell was 33 in The Masked Heart as 'Philip Greycourt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 1917
Poster of Shackles of Truth
Shackles of Truth
William Russell was 33 in Shackles of Truth as 'Gerard Hale'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1917
Poster of A Rough Shod Fighter
A Rough Shod Fighter
William Russell was 32 in A Rough Shod Fighter
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of The Bruiser
The Bruiser
William Russell was 31 in The Bruiser as ''Big Bill' Brawley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1916
Poster of The Smugglers of Santa Cruz
The Smugglers of Santa Cruz
William Russell was 31 in The Smugglers of Santa Cruz as 'Robert Langdon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1916
Poster of Dora Thorne
Dora Thorne
William Russell was 31 in Dora Thorne as 'Ronald'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1915
Poster of Garden of Lies
Garden of Lies
William Russell was 31 in Garden of Lies as 'Dennis Mallory'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1915
Poster of The Diamond from the Sky
The Diamond from the Sky
William Russell was 31 in The Diamond from the Sky as 'Blair Stanley'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1915
Poster of Under the Gaslight
Under the Gaslight
William Russell was 30 in Under the Gaslight as 'Ray Trafford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1914
Poster of The Straight Road
The Straight Road
William Russell was 30 in The Straight Road as 'Bill Hubbell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1914
Poster of The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press
William Russell was 30 in The Power of the Press as 'Turner Morgan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1914
Poster of His Fireman's Conscience
His Fireman's Conscience
William Russell was 29 in His Fireman's Conscience as 'The Railroad Fireman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1914
Poster of Peggy's Invitation
Peggy's Invitation
William Russell was 29 in Peggy's Invitation as 'Henry Farland, a Young Banker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1913
Poster of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
William Russell was 29 in Robin Hood as 'Robin Hood'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1913
Poster of Moths
Moths
William Russell was 29 in Moths as 'Prince Zouroff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1913
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
William Russell was 29 in Little Dorrit as 'Arthur Clennam'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 1913
Poster of Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser
William Russell was 29 in Tannhäuser as 'Wolfram'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1913
Poster of King Rene’s Daughter
King Rene’s Daughter
William Russell was 29 in King Rene’s Daughter as 'Pierre, Captain of the Guards'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1913
Poster of While Baby Slept
While Baby Slept
William Russell was 29 in While Baby Slept as 'The Husband'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1913
Poster of The Caged Bird
The Caged Bird
William Russell was 29 in The Caged Bird as 'The Farmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1913
Poster of Carmen
Carmen
William Russell was 29 in Carmen as 'Escamillo, the Toreador'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1913
Poster of The Marble Heart
The Marble Heart
William Russell was 29 in The Marble Heart as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1913
Poster of For Her Boy's Sake
For Her Boy's Sake
William Russell was 28 in For Her Boy's Sake
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1913
Poster of Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
William Russell was 28 in Star of Bethlehem as 'King Herod'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1912
Poster of The Repeater
The Repeater
William Russell was 28 in The Repeater as 'The Political Reformer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1912
Poster of The Forest Rose
The Forest Rose
William Russell was 28 in The Forest Rose as 'Captain Maywood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1912
Poster of Petticoat Camp
Petticoat Camp
William Russell was 28 in Petticoat Camp
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1912
Poster of Lucile
Lucile
William Russell was 28 in Lucile as 'Duc de Luvois'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1912
Poster of The Little Girl Next Door
The Little Girl Next Door
William Russell was 28 in The Little Girl Next Door as 'The Other Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1912
Poster of Put Yourself in His Place
Put Yourself in His Place
William Russell was 28 in Put Yourself in His Place as 'Squire Raby'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1912
Poster of For the Mikado
For the Mikado
William Russell was 28 in For the Mikado as 'The Russian Traitor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1912
Poster of Undine
Undine
William Russell was 28 in Undine as 'Spirit of the Brook'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1912
Poster of The Wrecked Taxi
The Wrecked Taxi
William Russell was 28 in The Wrecked Taxi as 'The Husband'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1912
Poster of The Portrait of Lady Anne
The Portrait of Lady Anne
William Russell was 28 in The Portrait of Lady Anne as 'Lady Anne's Rejected Suitor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 23 1912
Poster of Pa's Medicine
Pa's Medicine
William Russell was 28 in Pa's Medicine as 'Willie's Father'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1912
Poster of Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
William Russell was 28 in Under Two Flags as 'The Colonel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1912
Poster of The Ring of a Spanish Grandee
The Ring of a Spanish Grandee
William Russell was 28 in The Ring of a Spanish Grandee as 'Don Rodrigo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1912
Poster of Jess
Jess
William Russell was 28 in Jess as 'Frank Muller, the Treacherous Boer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 21 1912
Poster of The Little Shut-in
The Little Shut-in
William Russell was 28 in The Little Shut-in as 'Manly Feet'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1912
Poster of Jilted
Jilted
William Russell was 28 in Jilted as 'The Suitor'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1912
Poster of The Saleslady
The Saleslady
William Russell was 28 in The Saleslady
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1912
Poster of The Cry of the Children
The Cry of the Children
William Russell was 28 in The Cry of the Children as 'The factory owner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1912
Poster of Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation
William Russell was 28 in Rejuvenation as 'The Lighthouse Keeper'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1912
Poster of Into the Desert
Into the Desert
William Russell was 27 in Into the Desert as 'The American Girl's Fiancé'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1912
Poster of The Girl of the Grove
The Girl of the Grove
William Russell was 27 in The Girl of the Grove as 'The Doctor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1912
Poster of For Sale -- A Life
For Sale -- A Life
William Russell was 27 in For Sale -- A Life as 'The Card Player'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1912
Poster of Flying to Fortune
Flying to Fortune
William Russell was 27 in Flying to Fortune as 'The Doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 1912
Poster of The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
William Russell was 27 in The Silent Witness as 'The Young Husband'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1912
Poster of East Lynne
East Lynne
William Russell was 27 in East Lynne as 'Francis Levison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1912
Poster of A Niagara Honeymoon
A Niagara Honeymoon
William Russell was 27 in A Niagara Honeymoon as 'The Groom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1912
Poster of The Lady from the Sea
The Lady from the Sea
William Russell was 27 in The Lady from the Sea as 'Alfred, the Sailor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1911
Poster of Their Burglar
Their Burglar
William Russell was 27 in Their Burglar
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1911
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
William Russell was 27 in David Copperfield as 'Ham Peggotty (in part two)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1911
Poster of Young Lochinvar
Young Lochinvar
William Russell was 27 in Young Lochinvar as 'Young Lochinvar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1911
Poster of A Doll's House
A Doll's House
William Russell was 27 in A Doll's House
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1911
Poster of Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
William Russell was 27 in Lorna Doone
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1911
Poster of The Stepmother
The Stepmother
William Russell was 27 in The Stepmother
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1911
Poster of Get Rich Quick
Get Rich Quick
William Russell was 27 in Get Rich Quick as 'Bunco artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1911
Poster of The Railroad Builder
The Railroad Builder
William Russell was 27 in The Railroad Builder
Movie Released: Tue, May 09 1911
Poster of His Younger Brother
His Younger Brother
William Russell was 26 in His Younger Brother
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1911
Poster of The Pasha's Daughter
The Pasha's Daughter
William Russell was 26 in The Pasha's Daughter
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1911
Poster of Under Western Skies
Under Western Skies
William Russell was 26 in Under Western Skies as 'A Marriage Witness'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1910

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