Russell Simpson
birthday: 1880-06-16
Place of birth: Danville, California, USA
deathday: 1959-12-12

Russell Simpson

Biography

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.

The Tin Star

The Tin Star

1957 . movie

Carolina

Carolina

1934 . movie

Desert Gold

Desert Gold

1919 . movie

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950 . movie

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948 . movie

Broken Lance

Broken Lance

1954 . movie

Saddle Tramp

Saddle Tramp

1950 . movie

Ramona

Ramona

1936 . movie

Lena Rivers

Lena Rivers

1932 . movie

Blue Jeans

Blue Jeans

1917 . movie

Snowblind

Snowblind

1921 . movie

Tuna Clipper

Tuna Clipper

1949 . movie

The Brand

The Brand

1919 . movie

Man to Man

Man to Man

1930 . movie

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941 . movie

Lone Star

Lone Star

1952 . movie

The Sap

The Sap

1929 . movie

Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

1936 . movie

The Eagle

The Eagle

1925 . movie

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939 . movie

Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942 . movie

Free For All

Free For All

1949 . movie

Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1936 . movie

Death Valley

Death Valley

1946 . movie

Wyoming

Wyoming

1940 . movie

Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie

1927 . movie

Bad Bascomb

Bad Bascomb

1946 . movie

Human Hearts

Human Hearts

1922 . movie

Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941 . movie

Geronimo

Geronimo

1939 . movie

Lovey Mary

Lovey Mary

1926 . movie

Lahoma

Lahoma

1920 . movie

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

1948 . movie

Tap Roots

Tap Roots

1948 . movie

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942 . movie

The Huntress

The Huntress

1923 . movie

My Dog Shep

My Dog Shep

1946 . movie

Godless Men

Godless Men

1920 . movie

Green Light

Green Light

1937 . movie

Roaring Guns

Roaring Guns

1944 . movie

Old Shoes

Old Shoes

1925 . movie

Circus Days

Circus Days

1923 . movie

Wild Geese

Wild Geese

1927 . movie

Riding High

Riding High

1943 . movie

The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955 . movie

Flames

Flames

1932 . movie

Radio Scout

Radio Scout

1934 . movie

Parnell

Parnell

1937 . movie

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

1955 . movie

The Texan

The Texan

1958 . tv

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957 . tv

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954 . tv

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949 . tv