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Russell Simpson

Acting Born Jun 16, 1880 Died Dec 12, 1959 Danville, California, USA 209 credits
209
Total Credits
1920–1959
40 Years Career Span
36
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Russell Simpson works in acting. Born June 16, 1880 in Danville, California, USA. Died December 12, 1959. Archytele tracks 209 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Horse Soldiers

as Henry Goodbody

The Texan

as Zeb Waters
Film

Revenge of the Pink Panther

as Mr. Carr
Film

The Tin Star

as Clem Hall
Film

The Lonely Man

1957
Film

Friendly Persuasion

as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Film

Loser

as Old Man

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955
Film

Oklahoma!

as The Minister (uncredited)
Film

The Tall Men

as Emigrant (uncredited)
Film

The Last Command

as The Parson
Film

Hot Tub Time Machine

as Lundquist

Frequent co-stars

Alan Thicke 4 shared titles
Henry Fonda 3 shared titles
Jane Darwell 3 shared titles
Ward Bond 3 shared titles
Jane Powell 2 shared titles
Howard Petrie 2 shared titles
Frank Sully 2 shared titles
Roger Imhof 2 shared titles
Hank Bell 2 shared titles
Clark Gable 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The Horse Soldiers
The Texan
Wagon TrainThe Tin StarThe Lonely Man
Friendly PersuasionThe Brass Legend
The 20th Century Fox HourSergeant Preston of the YukonOklahoma!The Tall MenThe Last Command
Public DefenderSeven Brides for Seven BrothersBroken Lance
General Electric TheaterThe Sun Shines BrightMeet Me at the Fair
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaLone StarThe Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokComin' Round the Mountain
Wagon MasterThe OutridersSaddle TrampCall of the Klondike
The Lone RangerFree For AllThe Gal Who Took the WestTuna Clipper
Joan of ArcTap RootsCoroner CreekAlbuquerqueThe Untamed Breed
The Romance of Rosy RidgeThe Fabulous TexanBowery Buckaroos
My Darling ClementineDeath ValleyMy Dog ShepBad BascombCalifornia Gold Rush
They Were ExpendableAlong Came JonesRoughly Speaking
Tall in the SaddleThe Big BonanzaRoaring GunsTexas Masquerade
Riding HighBorder PatrolThe Woman of the TownColt ComradesMoonlight in Vermont
The SpoilersWild Bill Hickok RidesTennessee JohnsonNazi AgentShut My Big Mouth
Meet John DoeTobacco RoadSwamp WaterBad Men of MissouriCitadel of Crime
The Grapes of WrathBrigham YoungSanta Fe TrailVirginia CityWyoming
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonYoung Mr. LincolnDrums Along the MohawkDodge CityGeronimo
Gold Is Where You Find ItHeart of the NorthValley of the GiantsThe Girl of the Golden West
Maid of SalemParnellMountain JusticeGreen LightWild West Days
San FranciscoGirl of the OzarksRamonaPaddy O'DayThe Harvester
Way Down EastThe Hoosier SchoolmasterMotive for Revenge
CarolinaThree on a HoneymoonFrontier MarshalThe World Moves OnWest of the Pecos
SecretsFace in the SkyThe Power and the GloryStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Hello TroubleCall Her SavageLaw and OrderThe Cabin in the CottonThe Famous Ferguson Case
Susan LenoxAlexander HamiltonThe Great Meadow
Abraham LincolnThe Lone Star RangerMan to ManBilly the Kid

Full Filmography

209 titles
  • The Horse Soldiers (1959) as Henry Goodbody
  • The Texan (1958) as Zeb Waters
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Mr. Carr
  • The Tin Star (1957) as Clem Hall
  • The Lonely Man (1957)
  • Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
  • The Brass Legend (1956) as Deputy 'Pop' Jackson
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Old Man
  • Advertisement
  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
  • Oklahoma! (1955) as The Minister (uncredited)
  • The Tall Men (1955) as Emigrant (uncredited)
  • The Last Command (1955) as The Parson
  • Public Defender (1954) as Lundquist
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) as Fred Bixby
  • Broken Lance (1954) as Judge (uncredited)
  • General Electric Theater (1953)
  • The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Lewt Lake
  • Meet Me at the Fair (1953) as Sheriff Evans
  • Cavalcade of America (1952) as Quatermaster
  • Cavalcade of America (1952)
  • Cavalcade of America (1952) as Judge Grant
  • Lone Star (1952) as Maynard Cole
  • The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon (1952) as Sam Stanton
  • Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952) as Clem Johnson
  • Feudin' Fools (1952) as Grandpa Smith
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Sam
  • Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Judge
  • Wagon Master (1950) as Adam Perkins
  • The Outriders (1950) as Farmer (uncredited)
  • Saddle Tramp (1950) as Pop
  • Call of the Klondike (1950) as Andy McKay
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Jack Brewster
  • Free For All (1949) as Farmer
  • The Gal Who Took the West (1949) as Bartender (as old Timer)
  • Tuna Clipper (1949) as Capt. Fergus MacLennan
  • Joan of Arc (1948) as Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
  • Tap Roots (1948) as Big Sam Dabney
  • Coroner Creek (1948) as Walt Hardison
  • Albuquerque (1948) as Abner Huggins
  • The Untamed Breed (1948) as Minister
  • Sundown in Santa Fe (1948) as Sheriff Jim Wyatt
  • The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) as Dan Yeary
  • The Fabulous Texan (1947) as Wade Clayton
  • Bowery Buckaroos (1947) as Luke Barlow
  • My Darling Clementine (1946) as John Simpson
  • Death Valley (1946) as Old Silas Bagley
  • My Dog Shep (1946) as Mathew Hodgkins
  • Bad Bascomb (1946) as Elijah Walker
  • California Gold Rush (1946) as Colonel Parker
  • A Boy and His Dog (1946) as Mr. Thornycroft
  • They Were Expendable (1945) as 'Dad' Knowland
  • Along Came Jones (1945) as Pop de Longpre
  • Roughly Speaking (1945) as The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)
  • Tall in the Saddle (1944) as Pat Foster (uncredited)
  • The Big Bonanza (1944) as Adam Parker
  • Roaring Guns (1944) as Farmer MacKenzie
  • Texas Masquerade (1944) as J.K. Trimble
  • Riding High (1943) as Frenchy McGuire
  • Border Patrol (1943) as Orestes Krebs
  • The Woman of the Town (1943) as Sime
  • Colt Comrades (1943) as Sheriff
  • Moonlight in Vermont (1943) as Uncle Rufus
  • The Spoilers (1942) as Flapjack
  • Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Ned Nolan
  • Tennessee Johnson (1942) as Kirby
  • Nazi Agent (1942) as 2nd Captain (uncredited)
  • Shut My Big Mouth (1942) as Mayor Potter
  • Lone Star Ranger (1942) as Tom Duane
  • Meet John Doe (1941) as (uncredited)
  • Tobacco Road (1941) as Chief of Police
  • Swamp Water (1941) as Marty McCord
  • Bad Men of Missouri (1941) as Hank Younger
  • Citadel of Crime (1941) as Jess Meekins
  • Wild Geese Calling (1941) as Marshal Len Baker
  • Last of the Duanes (1941) as Tom Duane
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Pa Joad
  • Brigham Young (1940) as U.S. Army Major
  • Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Shubel Morgan
  • Virginia City (1940) as Gaylord
  • Wyoming (1940) as Mr. Bronson
  • Three Faces West (1940) as Minister
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Kenneth Allen (uncredited)
  • Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Woolridge (uncredited)
  • Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) as Dr. Petry
  • Dodge City (1939) as Orth
  • Geronimo (1939) as Scout
  • The Bill of Rights (1939) as Frontiersman
  • Desperate Trails (1939) as Sheriff Big Bill Tanner
  • Western Caravans (1939) as Winchester Thompson
  • Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as MacKenzie
  • Heart of the North (1938) as Dave MacMillan
  • Valley of the Giants (1938) as McKenzie
  • The Girl of the Golden West (1938) as Fred - Outrider in Prologue
  • Maid of Salem (1937) as Village Marshal (Uncredited)
  • Parnell (1937) as Dead Child's Father
  • Mountain Justice (1937) as Matthew Turnbull
  • Green Light (1937) as Sheep Man
  • Wild West Days (1937) as Matt Keeler
  • That I May Live (1937) as Bish Plivens
  • Paradise Isle (1937) as Baxter
  • Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937) as Bayliss Baynum
  • San Francisco (1936) as 'Red' Kelly
  • Girl of the Ozarks (1936) as Bascomb Rogers
  • Ramona (1936) as Scroggs
  • Paddy O'Day (1936) as Benton
  • The Harvester (1936) as Abner Prewett
  • Back to Nature (1936) as Sheriff
  • Man Hunt (1936) as Jeff Parkington
  • Way Down East (1935) as Squire Amasa Bartlett
  • The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935) as Doc Small
  • Motive for Revenge (1935) as McAllister
  • Carolina (1934) as Richards
  • Three on a Honeymoon (1934) as Ezra MacDuff
  • Frontier Marshal (1934) as Editor Pickett
  • The World Moves On (1934) as Notary (1825)
  • West of the Pecos (1934) as Roy Neal
  • Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1934) as A.B. Crockett
  • Ever Since Eve (1934) as Jim Wood
  • Radio Scout (1934) as Pappy Tolliver
  • Secrets (1933) as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Face in the Sky (1933) as Pa Nathan Brown
  • The Power and the Glory (1933) as Professor (uncredited)
  • Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles (1933) as Speaker
  • Hello Trouble (1932) as Jonathan Kenyon
  • Call Her Savage (1932) as Old Man in Wagon Train
  • Law and Order (1932) as Judge R.W. Williams
  • The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) as Uncle Joe
  • The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) as Banker Craig
  • Silver Dollar (1932) as Hamlin
  • Lena Rivers (1932) as Grandfather Nichols
  • The Honor of the Press (1932) as Dan Perkins
  • Ridin' for Justice (1932) as Marshal Joseph Slyde
  • Flames (1932) as Jake
  • The Riding Tornado (1932) as Sheriff
  • Susan Lenox (1931) as Doctor
  • Alexander Hamilton (1931) as Harvey Taylor - First Ex-Soldier
  • The Great Meadow (1931) as Thomas Hall
  • Abraham Lincoln (1930) as Lincoln's Employer
  • The Lone Star Ranger (1930) as Colonel John Aldridge
  • Man to Man (1930) as Uncle Cal
  • Billy the Kid (1930) as Angus McSween
  • Noisy Neighbors (1929) as Ebenezer
  • The Sap (1929) as The Banker
  • Innocents of Paris (1929) as Emile Leval
  • After the Fog (1929) as Joshua Barker
  • All Faces West (1929) as Gunner Bill
  • My Lady's Past (1929)
  • Life's Mockery (1928) as Wolf Miller
  • Tropical Nights (1928) as Singapore Joe
  • The Bushranger (1928) as Sir Eric
  • Annie Laurie (1927) as Sandy
  • The Heart of the Yukon (1927) as 'Cash' Cynon
  • The First Auto (1927) as Hank Armstrong
  • Now We're in the Air (1927) as Lord Abercrombie McTavish
  • Wild Geese (1927) as Caleb Gare
  • The Frontiersman (1927) as Andrew Jackson
  • The Social Highwayman (1926) as The Mayor's Partner
  • The Earth Woman (1926) as Ezra Tilden
  • Lovey Mary (1926) as Stubbins
  • Rustlin' for Cupid (1926) as Hank Blatchford
  • The Eagle (1925) as The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver (uncredited)
  • Old Shoes (1925)
  • The Narrow Street (1925) as Garvey
  • Thunder Mountain (1925) as Si Pace
  • Why Women Love (1925) as Silas Martin
  • The Re-Creation of Brian Kent (1925) as Jap Taylor
  • Beauty and the Bad Man (1925) as Chuckwalla Bill
  • The Splendid Road (1925) as Capt. Lightfoot
  • Faint Perfume (1925) as Grandpa Crumb
  • Paint and Powder (1925) as Riley
  • Ship of Souls (1925) as Angus Garth
  • Painted People (1924) as Fred Lane
  • Desire (1923) as Patrick Ryan
  • Defying Destiny (1923) as Mr. Wilkens
  • The Huntress (1923) as Big Jack Skinner
  • Circus Days (1923) as Eben Holt
  • Hearts Aflame (1923) as Black Joe
  • The Virginian (1923) as Trampas
  • The Girl of the Golden West (1923) as Jack Rance
  • The Kingdom Within (1922) as Caleb Deming
  • Peg o' My Heart (1922) as Jim O'Connell
  • Human Hearts (1922) as Paul Logan
  • Rags to Riches (1922) as The Sheriff
  • Across the Dead-Line (1922) as Enoch Kidder
  • Snowblind (1921) as Hugh Garth
  • Under the Lash (1921) as Simeon Krillet
  • Bunty Pulls the Strings (1921) as Tammas Biggar
  • Lahoma (1920) as 'Brick' Willock
  • The Deadlier Sex (1920) as Jim Willis
  • Godless Men (1920) as 'Black' Pawl
  • The Branding Iron (1920) as John Carver
  • Fighting Cressy (1919) as Hiram McKinstry
  • The Brand (1919) as Dan McGill
  • The Blue Bandanna (1919) as Jim Yancy
  • Bill Apperson's Boy (1919) as Bill Apperson
  • Desert Gold (1919) as Ladd
  • Oh, Johnny! (1918) as Adele's Father
  • Breakers Ahead (1918) as Captain Scudder
  • The Challenge Accepted (1918) as Uncle Zeke Sawyer
  • A Weaver of Dreams (1918) as Martin Chandler
  • The Uphill Path (1918) as James Lawton
  • Riders of the Night (1918) as Sally's Grandfather
  • The Border Legion (1918) as Overland Bradley
  • Blue Jeans (1917) as Jacob Tutwiler
  • The Barrier (1917) as John Gaylord / John Tale
  • The Food Gamblers (1917) as Samuel Sloane
  • Lovely Mary (1916) as Peter Nelson
  • The Old Homestead (1915) as Sheriff
  • The Virginian (1914) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Russell Simpson best known for?

Russell Simpson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Horse Soldiers (1959), The Texan (1958), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), The Tin Star (1957).

When and where was Russell Simpson born?

Russell Simpson was born on June 16, 1880 in Danville, California, USA. They passed away on December 12, 1959.

How many credits does Russell Simpson have?

Russell Simpson has accumulated over 209 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1959.

What is Russell Simpson's background in cinema and television?

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 f...

Russell Simpson by the numbers

209credits
198films
11TV series
1914–1959active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (209) Born on June 16 In memoriam 1959

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