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Portrait of Russell Thorson

Acting

Russell Thorson

Career

Active from 1957 to 1970, busiest in 1957 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tarawa Beachhead
Tarawa Beachhead
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Russell Thorson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    68
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1970s

    11 titles · average score 65
    The Rockford Files
    The Rockford Files (1974)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Arthur Kenner

    Barnaby Jones
    Barnaby Jones (1973)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Franklin

    The Magician
    The Magician (1973)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Alex Nicholson

    Walking Tall
    Walking Tall (1973)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Ferrin Meaks

    Doc Elliot
    Doc Elliot (1973)

    TV show · as Dr. Maddox

    Emergency!
    Emergency! (1972)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as George Burke

    The Streets of San Francisco
    The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show · as Freddie Olburn

    The Screaming Woman
    The Screaming Woman (1972)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Man

    The Odd Couple
    The Odd Couple (1970)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show · as Mr. Coswell / Herman

    Night Slaves
    Night Slaves (1970)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Dr. Sanders

    Lassie - The Road Back
    Lassie - The Road Back (1970)

    as Charlie

    1960s

    21 titles · average score 61
    Marcus Welby, M.D.
    Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Dr. Sloan / Dr. Gregson

    The Stalking Moon
    The Stalking Moon (1968)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Ned

    Adam-12
    Adam-12 (1968)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as John Evans

    Hang 'em High
    Hang 'em High (1968)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Maddow

    The Invaders
    The Invaders (1967)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show · as Sheriff

    Mission: Impossible
    Mission: Impossible (1966)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Chief Danby

    My Blood Runs Cold
    My Blood Runs Cold (1965)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Sheriff R. Seaton

    The F.B.I.
    The F.B.I. (1965)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Joseph Goodman / Mr. Hurley

    36 Hours
    36 Hours (1964)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Gen. Allison

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Sheriff Geary

    The Virginian
    The Virginian (1962)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Josh Dorcas / Sheriff Tybee

    Gunfighters of Abilene
    Gunfighters of Abilene (1960)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Wilkinson

    1950s

    35 titles · average score 65
    Bonanza
    Bonanza (1959)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as George Owens / Simon

    Rawhide
    Rawhide (1959)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Mort Billings / Mayor Thurman Osgood

    The Untouchables
    The Untouchables (1959)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Ferguson (uncredited)

    Tarawa Beachhead
    Tarawa Beachhead (1958)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Casey Nelson

    Wanted: Dead or Alive
    Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Col. Sykes

    Perry Mason
    Perry Mason (1957)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Farrell Moorefield

    Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
    Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Prof. Philip Osborne

    Wagon Train
    Wagon Train (1957)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Simon Landis / Warden

    Maverick
    Maverick (1957)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Marshal Walt Hardie

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    GoodWatch score 86

    TV show · as Dr. Rhody

    Gunsmoke
    Gunsmoke (1955)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Mace / Bowers

    Cheyenne
    Cheyenne (1955)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Sheriff Hardin

    1940s

    1 title · average score 44
    Easy Living
    Easy Living (1949)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Hunk Edwards