Russell Thorson
Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA — Oct 14 1906• Died Jul 06 1982
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Biography
Delos Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 – July 6, 1982) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in ABC's 1959-1962 hit crime drama, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.
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Russell Thorson's Credits
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Perry Mason
Farrell Moorefield
Bonanza
George Owens
Adam-12
John Evans
Mission: Impossible
Chief Danby
Maverick
Marshal Walt Hardie
The Virginian
Josh Dorcas
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sheriff Geary
The Rockford Files
Arthur Kenner
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Mason - Juror
The F.B.I.
Mr. Hurley
The Untouchables
Ferguson (uncredited)
Wagon Train
Warden
Lawman
Wilszon - Townsman
Cheyenne
Sheriff Hardin
The Odd Couple
Herman
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Sloan
Rawhide
Mayor Thurman Osgood
The Invaders
Sheriff
Barnaby Jones
Franklin
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Col. Sykes
Gunsmoke
Bowers
The Streets of San Francisco
Freddie Olburn
Studio 57
Alcoa Theatre
Harrison
Trackdown
Jesse Jackson
The Texan
Sheriff
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dr. Rhody
Run for Your Life
Judge Andy Harris
The Detectives
Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
The Magician
Alex Nicholson
Sugarfoot
Sheriff
The Lieutenant
Mr. Sallaway
Cimarron Strip
Hank Martin
Jefferson Drum
Bert Temple
Hang 'em High
Maddow
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Doc Elliot
Dr. Maddox
Walking Tall
Ferrin Meaks
Zero Hour!
Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
The Stalking Moon
Ned
Run Silent, Run Deep
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Prof. Philip Osborne
I Want to Live!
San Quentin Sgt.
The Screaming Woman
Man
The Plainsman
Marshal Hart (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine
Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
My Blood Runs Cold
Sheriff R. Seaton
36 Hours
Gen. Allison
The Learning Tree
Judge Cavanaugh
Cocoon
Port Captain
Easy Living
Hunk Edwards
Johnny Concho
Sheriff (uncredited)
Good Day for a Hanging
Harry Landers
Gun Fever
Thomas Rand
Night Slaves
Dr. Sanders
Please Murder Me
The Judge
Double Dynamite
Internal Revenue Service Tailman
Gunfighters of Abilene
Wilkinson
When Hell Broke Loose
Col. Crandall
Undersea Girl
Cmdr. Watkins
Tarawa Beachhead
Casey Nelson
It Happened at the World's Fair
Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
Incident in San Francisco
Bitter Heritage
Sheriff Piets
Destination 60,000
Dan Maddox
Lassie - The Road Back
Charlie