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Russ Powell

Known For
Acting
Born
September 16, 1875 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died
November 28, 1950
Active Years
1920–1956 (37 Years)
Total Credits
124 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 16, 1875 Died Nov 28, 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 124 credits
124
Total Credits
1920–1956
37 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Russ Powell was an American film actor born on September 16, 1875, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He worked in the film industry, appearing in numerous motion pictures across his career. His acting credits include roles in the films Heaven Will Protect a Woiking Goil in 1916, Vamping Venus in 1928, and Check and Double Check in 1930. Records indicate his career spanned from 1915 to 1943, during which he contributed to a large body of film work. Russ Powell passed away at the age of 75 on November 28, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.

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Career

Career overview

Russ Powell was an American film actor who was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 16, 1875. During his career in the film industry, he appeared in a large number of motion pictures, spanning from 1915 through 1943. His extensive acting credits included appearances in such films as Heaven Will Protect a Woiking Goil in 1916, Vamping Venus in 1928, and Check and Double Check in 1930.

Throughout his active years in cinema, Powell established himself as a recognizable face in American film, contributing to numerous productions over nearly three decades. Records of his life indicate that he worked as an actor and was also associated with soundtracks during his time in the entertainment industry.

Powell passed away on November 28, 1950, at the age of 75 in Los Angeles, California. His legacy remains preserved through his extensive filmography, documenting a prolific period in early American motion pictures.

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Known for

Film

To Be or Not to Be

as Warsaw Bystander (uncredited)
Film

Citizen Kane

as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)

Bastard!!

as Servant (uncredited)
Film

Son of Frankenstein

as Webber - Burgher (uncredited)
Film

The Cowboy and the Lady

as Rodeo Rider (uncredited)

The Returned

as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
Film

Modern Times

as Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)
Film

Come and Get It

as Bartender (uncredited)

Super GALS!

as Gendarme (Uncredited)

Welcome to the N-H-K

as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Film

Roman Scandals

as Male Slave Bidder (uncredited)
Film

The Public Enemy

as Bartender (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Greta Garbo 2 shared titles
Conrad Nagel 1 shared title
Gustav von Seyffertitz 1 shared title
Albert Pollet 1 shared title
Edward Connelly 1 shared title
Richard Alexander 1 shared title
Symona Boniface 1 shared title
Geraldine Dvorak 1 shared title
Nicholai Konovaloff 1 shared title
William H. O'Brien 1 shared title

Career timeline

Savage Fury
Action in the North Atlantic
To Be or Not to Be
Citizen KaneThat Hamilton WomanThe Son of Davy Crockett
The Return of Frank JamesWhen the Daltons RodeThe House of the Seven Gables
The Hunchback of Notre DameUnion PacificSon of FrankensteinTower of LondonI Stole a Million
The Cowboy and the LadyJoy of LivingIf I Were KingThe Jury's SecretSnowtime
History Is Made at NightShe Loved a FiremanMan Of The PeopleMusic for MadameChampagne Waltz
Modern TimesGive Me Your HeartCome and Get ItWedding PresentBanjo on My Knee
Call of the WildMad LoveI Dream Too MuchThe Three MusketeersPublic Hero Number 1
Two AloneThe Affairs of CelliniThe Merry Frinks
Roman ScandalsThe House on 56th StreetStorm at DaybreakZoo in BudapestParachute Jumper
Broken LullabyIf I Had a MillionMe and My GalDownstairsThe Doomed Battalion
The Public EnemyThe Sin of Madelon ClaudetSweepstakesAn American TragedyAre These Our Children?
The Big TrailThe TexanParamount on ParadeOne Romantic NightCheck and Double Check
The Love ParadeThe Wild PartySailor's HolidayFashions in LoveDangerous Curves
The Mysterious LadyVamping VenusRiley the CopNapoleon's BarberThat Certain Thing
When a Man LovesThe Red MillSoft CushionsThe ShowNo Place to Go
Flesh and the Devil
The Re-Creation of Brian Kent
A Boy of FlandersOpen All NightDynamite Smith
The Hunchback of Notre DameOne Stolen NightKindled Courage
The Ropin' FoolThrough a Glass WindowHead Over Heels
The Concert
Smoldering EmbersThe Soul of YouthThe Slim Princess
Brothers Divided
A Blind Pig
Heaven Will Protect A Woiking Goil

Full Filmography

124 titles
  • Savage Fury (1956) as Henry Andrews
  • Action in the North Atlantic (1943) as Slops Denton (uncredited)
  • To Be or Not to Be (1942) as Warsaw Bystander (uncredited)
  • Citizen Kane (1941) as Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
  • That Hamilton Woman (1941) as Servant (uncredited)
  • The Son of Davy Crockett (1941) as Station Agent Hank
  • The Return of Frank James (1940) as Juror (uncredited)
  • When the Daltons Rode (1940) as First Train Engineer
  • Advertisement
  • The House of the Seven Gables (1940) as Grocer / Juror
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) as 'Ugly Man' Contestant #2 (uncredited)
  • Union Pacific (1939) as Vendor (uncredited)
  • Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Webber - Burgher (uncredited)
  • Tower of London (1939) as Sexton
  • I Stole a Million (1939) as Watchman (uncredited)
  • The Night of Nights (1939) as Pop, the Doorman (uncredited)
  • The Spellbinder (1939) as Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
  • Everything Happens at Night (1939) as Hilda's Papa
  • Chicken Wagon Family (1939) as Proprietor
  • The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Rodeo Rider (uncredited)
  • Joy of Living (1938) as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
  • If I Were King (1938) as Ruffian (uncredited)
  • The Jury's Secret (1938) as Juror
  • Snowtime (1938)
  • History Is Made at Night (1937)
  • She Loved a Fireman (1937) as Barman at Dance
  • Man Of The People (1937) as Brewery Manager (uncredited)
  • Music for Madame (1937) as Asleep in the Deep Singer Suspect (Uncredited)
  • Champagne Waltz (1937) as Moustache, Concert Attendee
  • The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) as Coachman (uncredited)
  • Paradise Express (1937) as Passing Motorist (uncredited)
  • The Wrong Road (1937) as Chief Ira Foster
  • Draegerman Courage (1937) as Toby - the Bartender (uncredited)
  • Modern Times (1936) as Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)
  • Give Me Your Heart (1936) as Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Come and Get It (1936) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Wedding Present (1936)
  • Banjo on My Knee (1936) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • One Rainy Afternoon (1936) as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
  • I Married a Doctor (1936) as Jonesy - Hotel Clerk
  • Theodora Goes Wild (1936) as Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
  • Sutter's Gold (1936) as Brown
  • Fatal Lady (1936) as Brazilian Opera Troupe (uncredited)
  • Man Hunt (1936) as Sam (uncredited)
  • Earthworm Tractors (1936) as Hardware Man
  • Divot Diggers (1936) as Chimpanzee (voice)
  • Call of the Wild (1935) as Bartender
  • Mad Love (1935) as Gendarme (Uncredited)
  • I Dream Too Much (1935) as Carousel Operator (uncredited)
  • The Three Musketeers (1935) as The Shepherd
  • Public Hero Number 1 (1935) as McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
  • The Call of the Savage (1935) as Henry Andrews
  • The Florentine Dagger (1935) as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  • A Night at the Ritz (1935) as Café Cook (uncredited)
  • The Arizonian (1935) as Joe - the Bartender
  • Two Alone (1934) as Blacksmith (uncredited)
  • The Affairs of Cellini (1934) as Servant (uncredited)
  • The Merry Frinks (1934) as Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Roman Scandals (1933) as Male Slave Bidder (uncredited)
  • The House on 56th Street (1933) as Tom - Bartender (uncredited)
  • Storm at Daybreak (1933) as Man Introducing Durosch (uncredited)
  • Zoo in Budapest (1933) as Toski
  • Parachute Jumper (1933) as Counterman at Second Diner (uncredited)
  • One Sunday Afternoon (1933) as Tuba Player (uncredited)
  • Goldie Gets Along (1933) as Saunders' Brother
  • Arabian Tights (1933) as Abdullah, Keeper of the Harem (uncredited)
  • Snug in the Jug (1933) as Prison Warden
  • Broken Lullaby (1932)
  • If I Had a Million (1932) as Bartender at Violet's Hangout (uncredited)
  • Me and My Gal (1932) as Burper (uncredited)
  • Downstairs (1932) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
  • The Doomed Battalion (1932) as Burgermeister(uncredited)
  • The Golden West (1932) as Jed the Station Master
  • The Public Enemy (1931) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) as Claudet
  • Sweepstakes (1931) as Big Cook
  • An American Tragedy (1931) as Coroner Fred Heit
  • Are These Our Children? (1931) as Detective Sam
  • Quick Millions (1931) as Testimonial Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • The Conquering Horde (1931) as Bob - Bartender
  • The Sin Ship (1931) as Inspector Colby
  • Ambassador Bill (1931) as Drunk Republican Revolutionary Celebrant
  • The Big Trail (1930) as Windy Bill (uncredited)
  • The Texan (1930) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Paramount on Parade (1930) as (uncredited)
  • One Romantic Night (1930) as Burgermeister of Rostenburg (uncredited)
  • Check and Double Check (1930) as Kingfish
  • Burning Up (1930) as Sneezing Barber
  • Safety in Numbers (1930) as Doorman (uncredited)
  • The Grand Parade (1930) as Calamity Johnson
  • The Love Parade (1929) as Afghan Ambassador
  • The Wild Party (1929) as Pullman Car Passenger
  • Sailor's Holiday (1929) as Midway Customer (uncredited)
  • Fashions in Love (1929) as Joe
  • Dangerous Curves (1929) as Counterman (uncredited)
  • The Mysterious Lady (1928) as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
  • Vamping Venus (1928) as Pete Papaglos / Bacchus
  • Riley the Cop (1928) as Mr. Kuchendorf
  • Napoleon's Barber (1928) as Blacksmith
  • That Certain Thing (1928) as Night Club Waiter
  • When a Man Loves (1927) as Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Red Mill (1927) as Burgomaster
  • Soft Cushions (1927) as The Fat Thief (as Russell Powell)
  • The Show (1927) as Konrad Driskai (uncredited)
  • No Place to Go (1927) as Cannibal Chief
  • Surrender (1927) as Tavern Keeper
  • Mockery (1927) as Man Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited)
  • Flesh and the Devil (1926) as Family Retainer with flag (uncredited)
  • The Re-Creation of Brian Kent (1925) as Sheriff Knox
  • A Boy of Flanders (1924) as Baas Kronstadt
  • Open All Night (1924) as Gendarme
  • Dynamite Smith (1924) as Colin MacClintock
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
  • One Stolen Night (1923) as Sheik Amud
  • Kindled Courage (1923) as Marshal
  • The Ropin' Fool (1922) as The Medicine Doctor
  • Through a Glass Window (1922) as Coffee Pete
  • Head Over Heels (1922) as Papa Bambinetti
  • The Concert (1921) as Pollinger
  • Smoldering Embers (1920) as Tramp
  • The Soul of Youth (1920) as Policeman Jones
  • The Slim Princess (1920) as The Governor General
  • Brothers Divided (1919) as Lafe Wetherby
  • A Blind Pig (1918) as The Sheriff/The Ticket Agent
  • Heaven Will Protect A Woiking Goil (1916) as The Hero

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Russ Powell best known for?

Russ Powell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Citizen Kane (1941), Bastard!! (1992), Son of Frankenstein (1939).

When and where was Russ Powell born?

Russ Powell was born on September 16, 1875 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. They passed away on November 28, 1950.

How many credits does Russ Powell have?

Russ Powell has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1956.

What is Russ Powell's background in cinema and television?

Russ Powell was an American film actor born on September 16, 1875, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He worked in the film industry, appearing in numerous motion pictures across his career. His acting credits include roles in the films Heaven Will Protect a Woiking Goil in 1916, Vamping Venus in 1928, and Check and Double Chec...

Russ Powell by the numbers

124credits
124films
0TV series
1916–1956active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (124) Born on September 16 In memoriam 1950

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