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{{Short description|English actor (1936–2008)}}
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{{Infobox person
|name=Robert Russell
| name = Robert Russell
| image = Robert Russell as John Stearne.jpg
|birth_date={{Birth date|1936|5|24|df=y}}
| caption = Russell in ''[[Witchfinder General (film)|Witchfinder General]]'' (1968)
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|birth_place=[[Kent]], England
|death_date={{Death date and age|2008|5|12|df=y|1936|5|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|5|24|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Kent]], England
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|death_place=[[Maidenhead]], [[Berkshire]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|5|12|df=y|1936|5|24}}
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|occupation= [[Film]], [[television]] [[actor]]
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| death_place = [[Maidenhead]], [[Berkshire]], England
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| occupation = Film and television actor
| yearsactive = 1960–1992
}}
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'''Robert Russell''' (24 May 1936 – 12 May 2008) was an English [[actor]] known for a memorable supporting role as John Stearne alongside [[Vincent Price]] in the classic British horror film ''[[Witchfinder General (film)|Witchfinder General]]'' (1968).
'''Robert Russell''' (24 May 1936 – 12 May 2008) was an English actor known for a memorable supporting role as John Stearne alongside [[Vincent Price]] in the classic British horror film ''[[Witchfinder General (film)|Witchfinder General]]'' (1968).
He was born in [[Kent]], England. His family emigrated to [[South Africa]] for 9 years when he was aged 11. He worked in a gold mine after leaving school. He returned to England and trained as an actor at the [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]]. He then appeared on stage with stars such as [[Laurence Olivier]] and [[Michael Gambon]], as a member of the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] touring company.
He was born in [[Kent]], England. His family emigrated to [[South Africa]] for 9 years when he was aged 11. He worked in a gold mine after leaving school. He returned to England and trained as an actor at the [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]]. He then appeared onstage with [[Laurence Olivier]] and actors such as Sir [[Michael Gambon]], as a member of the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] touring company.


He made numerous appearances on UK television, often playing tough characters and villains due to his imposing stature, including ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[The Sweeney]]'', ''[[Space: 1999]]'', ''[[Blake's 7]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who]]'', playing a guard in the serial entitled ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' and a Highland Games Champion, The Caber, in ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''. Some of his other film appearances included ''[[Othello (1965 film)|Othello]]'' (1965), ''[[The Whisperers]]'' (1967), ''[[Bedazzled (1967 film)|Bedazzled]]'' (1967) with [[Peter Cook]] and [[Dudley Moore]], ''[[Inspector Clouseau (film)|Inspector Clouseau]]'' (1968), ''[[The Breaking of Bumbo]]'' (1970), ''[[Man in the Wilderness]]'' (1971) with [[Richard Harris]], ''[[Sitting Target]]'' (1972), ''[[Queen of the Blues]]'' (1979) starring [[Mary Millington]], and the TV film of ''[[The Sign of Four (1983 film)|The Sign of Four]]'' (1983).
He made numerous appearances on UK television, often playing tough characters and villains due to his imposing stature, including ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'', ''[[The Sweeney]]'', ''[[Space: 1999]]'', ''[[Blake's 7]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who]]'', playing a guard in the serial entitled ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' and a Highland Games Champion, The Caber, in ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''. Some of his other film appearances included ''[[Othello (1965 British film)|Othello]]'' (1965), ''[[The Whisperers]]'' (1967), ''[[Bedazzled (1967 film)|Bedazzled]]'' (1967) with [[Peter Cook]] and [[Dudley Moore]], ''[[Inspector Clouseau (film)|Inspector Clouseau]]'' (1968), ''[[The Breaking of Bumbo]]'' (1970), ''[[Man in the Wilderness]]'' (1971) with [[Richard Harris]], ''[[Sitting Target]]'' (1972), ''Double Exposure'' (1977), ''Queen of the Blues'' (1979) starring [[Mary Millington]], ''[[Ivanhoe (1982 film)|Ivanhoe]]'' (1982), ''[[Oliver Twist (1982 TV film)|Oliver Twist]]'' (1982), and the TV film of ''[[The Sign of Four (1983 film)|The Sign of Four]]'' (1983).


He lived for the last 14 years of his life in [[Maidenhead]], [[Berkshire]] and died there of a heart attack at his home aged 71.<ref>{{Citation
He lived for the last 14 years of his life in [[Maidenhead]], [[Berkshire]] and died there of a heart attack at his home aged 71.<ref>{{Citation
|title=Robert Russell (obit)
|title = Robert Russell (obit)
|url=http://www.advertiserarchive.co.uk/goarchivepro/external2/results.aspx
|url = http://www.baylismediaarchive.co.uk/external2/search.aspx
|newspaper=The Maidenhead Advertiser
|newspaper = The Maidenhead Advertiser
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|date = 22 May 2008
|pages=
|url-status = dead
|date=2008-05-22
|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20141116205356/http://www.baylismediaarchive.co.uk/external2/search.aspx
|archivedate = 16 November 2014
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
'''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Note:''' This is from a Public Member Trees search on Ancestry, where the date of death is oddly given as 18 May 2008 (see [[Talk:Robert_Russell_(English_actor)#Date of death confusion|discussion]]).
* 1961 ''[[The Sinister Man]]'' as Uniformed Sergeant
* 1963 ''Shadow of Fear'' as Ransome
* 1965 ''[[Othello (1965 British film)|Othello]]'' as Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
* 1967 ''[[The Whisperers]]'' as Andy
* 1967 ''[[Robbery (1967 film)|Robbery]]'' as Detective
* 1967 ''[[Bedazzled (1967 film)|Bedazzled]]'' as Anger
* 1968 ''[[Inspector Clouseau (film)|Inspector Clouseau]]'' as Stockton
* 1968 ''[[Witchfinder General (film)|Witchfinder General]]'' as John Stearne
* 1969 ''[[The Spy Killer]]'' as Police Sergeant
* 1970 ''[[Eyewitness (1970 film)|Eyewitness]]'' as Headquarters Policeman
* 1970 ''[[The Breaking of Bumbo]]'' as Sergeant Clegg
* 1970 ''[[Carry on Loving]]'' as Policeman (uncredited)
* 1971 ''[[Man in the Wilderness]]'' as Smith
* 1972 ''[[Sitting Target]]'' as Prison Warder One
* 1977 ''Double Exposure'' as Russell, The Kidnapper
* 1978 ''A Hitch in Time'' as King's Aide (uncredited)
* 1979 ''Queen of the Blues'' as Roscoe
* 1980 ''[[Silver Dream Racer]]'' as Garage Mechanic
* 1982 ''[[Ivanhoe (1982 film)|Ivanhoe]]'' as Leader
* 1982 ''[[Oliver Twist (1982 TV film)|Oliver Twist]]'' as 2nd Constable
* 1983 ''[[The Sign of Four (1983 film)|The Sign of Four]]'' as Williams
* 1992 ''Strange Horizons'' as "Shorty"


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0751416|Robert Russell}}
* {{IMDb name|0751416|Robert Russell}}
*{{Amg name|109340|Robert Russell}}
* {{Amg name|109340|Robert Russell}}

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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British actor
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| DATE OF DEATH =12 May 2008
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Maidenhead]], [[Berkshire]]
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 20 June 2024

Robert Russell
Russell in Witchfinder General (1968)
Born(1936-05-24)24 May 1936
Kent, England
Died12 May 2008(2008-05-12) (aged 71)
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1960–1992

Robert Russell (24 May 1936 – 12 May 2008) was an English actor known for a memorable supporting role as John Stearne alongside Vincent Price in the classic British horror film Witchfinder General (1968).

He was born in Kent, England. His family emigrated to South Africa for 9 years when he was aged 11. He worked in a gold mine after leaving school. He returned to England and trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He then appeared onstage with Laurence Olivier and actors such as Sir Michael Gambon, as a member of the National Theatre touring company.

He made numerous appearances on UK television, often playing tough characters and villains due to his imposing stature, including The Avengers, Public Eye, The Sweeney, Space: 1999, Blake's 7 and Doctor Who, playing a guard in the serial entitled The Power of the Daleks and a Highland Games Champion, The Caber, in Terror of the Zygons. Some of his other film appearances included Othello (1965), The Whisperers (1967), Bedazzled (1967) with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Inspector Clouseau (1968), The Breaking of Bumbo (1970), Man in the Wilderness (1971) with Richard Harris, Sitting Target (1972), Double Exposure (1977), Queen of the Blues (1979) starring Mary Millington, Ivanhoe (1982), Oliver Twist (1982), and the TV film of The Sign of Four (1983).

He lived for the last 14 years of his life in Maidenhead, Berkshire and died there of a heart attack at his home aged 71.[1]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Robert Russell (obit)", The Maidenhead Advertiser, 22 May 2008, archived from the original on 16 November 2014
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