Portrait of John Russell

Acting

John Russell

Titles
51movies16TV shows
Career

Active from 1924 to 1988, with a break from 1925 to 1944, busiest in 1949 and 1951 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Russell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.6
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 2.9
  • Dark Humor
    1.5, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 6
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Frontier Justice 3
  • Action-Oriented 3
  • Period Piece 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Western 2
  • Survival 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Good vs Evil 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

16
TypeAllMovies49TV shows16
RoleAnyActing16
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s81960s21970s51980s1
GenreAnyDrama9Action & Adventure7Western7Crime4Mystery1Family1Comedy1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title · average score 46
GoodWatch46
Poster for Simon & Simon

TV show · as Oldtimer #2 - in Saloon

1970s

5 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch41
Poster for Jason of Star Command

TV show · as The Commander

GoodWatch78
Poster for Emergency!

TV show · as Sam Jeffers

GoodWatch48
Poster for Alias Smith and Jones

TV show · as Marshall

GoodWatch71
Poster for McCloud

TV show · as Harry Hague

1960s

2 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch73
Poster for It Takes a Thief

TV show · as William Dover / Peter Vale

GoodWatch47
Poster for Daniel Boone

TV show · as Amos McAleer

1950s

8 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch70
Poster for Lawman

TV show · as Marshal Dan Troop

GoodWatch74
Poster for 77 Sunset Strip

TV show · as Mechanical Cowboy (voice) (uncredited)

GoodWatch74
Poster for Maverick

TV show · as Edgar Maxwell / John Grimes

GoodWatch62
Poster for Sugarfoot

TV show · as Jeff Seward

Poster for Soldiers of Fortune

TV show · as Tim Kelly

GoodWatch76
Poster for Gunsmoke

TV show · as Carl Ryker

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