William Russell
Born April 12, 1884 (Age: 141)
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925. Russell began his screen career in New York with the Biograph Company, where he worked for nine months before signing with the Thanhouser Company. He was also part of the company of players for the American Film Manufacturing Company and their Flying "A" Studios in Santa Barbara. In 1917, he and actress Charlotte Burton were married. They divorced in 1921. He and actress Helen Ferguson were married on June 21, 1925, at the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, after a six-year romance. William Russell died at age 44 from pneumonia at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles.
From Wikipedia
William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925.
Russell began his screen career in New York with the Biograph Company, where he worked for nine months before signing with the Thanhouser Company. He was also part of the company of players for the American Film Manufacturing Company and their Flying "A" Studios in Santa Barbara.
In 1917, he and actress Charlotte Burton were married. They divorced in 1921. He and actress Helen Ferguson were married on June 21, 1925, at the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, after a six-year romance. William Russell died at age 44 from pneumonia at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles.
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Filmography
The Great Night
1922
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as Larry Gilmore
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Age: 38
The Roof Tree
1921
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as Ken Thornton
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Age: 37
The Lady from Longacre
1921
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as Lord Anthony Conway
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Age: 37
All the World to Nothing
1918
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as Richard Chester
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Age: 34
Hobbs in a Hurry
1918
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as J. Warren Hobbs, Jr.
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Age: 34
Up Romance Road
1918
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as Gregory Thorne
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Age: 34
Hearts or Diamonds?
1918
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as Larry Hanrahan
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Age: 34
The Dancing Girl
1915
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as John Christion
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Age: 30
The Lady from the Sea
1911
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as Alfred, the Sailor
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Age: 27
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The Last of the Mohicans
1911
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Age: 27
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Their Burglar
1911
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Age: 27
David Copperfield
1911
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as Ham Peggotty (in part two)
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Age: 27
Young Lochinvar
1911
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as Young Lochinvar
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Age: 27
A Doll's House
1911
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Age: 27
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Lorna Doone
1911
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as
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Age: 27
Get Rich Quick
1911
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as Bunco artist
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Age: 27
The Colonel and the King
1911
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as
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Age: 27
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The Railroad Builder
1911
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Age: 27
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His Younger Brother
1911
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Age: 26
The Pasha's Daughter
1911
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Age: 26