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Russell Thorson
Acting

Russell Thorson

Born 1906-10-14
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Russell Thorson

Perry Mason
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Perry Mason

1957
TMDB3.9
Hang 'em High
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Hang 'em High

1968
TMDB3.5
Bonanza
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Bonanza

1959
TMDB3.8
Mission: Impossible
TV
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Mission: Impossible

1966
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
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The Rockford Files
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The Rockford Files

1974
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Maverick
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Maverick

1957
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Wagon Train
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Wagon Train

1957
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
TMDB3.9
Emergency!
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Emergency!

1972
TMDB4.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (86 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesArthur KennerTV Series1974
Doc ElliotDoc ElliotDr. MaddoxTV Series1973
The MagicianThe MagicianAlex NicholsonTV Series1973
Walking TallWalking TallFerrin MeaksMovie1973
Barnaby JonesBarnaby JonesFranklinTV Series1973
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoFreddie OlburnTV Series1972
The Screaming WomanThe Screaming WomanManMovie1972
Emergency!Emergency!George BurkeTV Series1972
Incident in San FranciscoIncident in San FranciscoSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Night SlavesNight SlavesDr. SandersMovie1970
The Odd CoupleThe Odd CoupleHermanTV Series1970
The Odd CoupleThe Odd CoupleMr. CoswellTV Series1970
Lassie - The Road BackLassie - The Road BackCharlieMovie1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. SloanTV Series1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. GregsonTV Series1969
The Learning TreeThe Learning TreeJudge CavanaughMovie1969
The Stalking MoonThe Stalking MoonNedMovie1968
Adam-12Adam-12John EvansTV Series1968
CocoonCocoonPort CaptainMovie1968
Hang 'em HighHang 'em HighMaddowMovie1968
Cimarron StripCimarron StripHank MartinTV Series1967
The InvadersThe InvadersSheriffTV Series1967
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleChief DanbyTV Series1966
The PlainsmanThe PlainsmanMarshal Hart (uncredited)Movie1966
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Mr. HurleyTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Joseph GoodmanTV Series1965
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Grand Jury ForemanTV Series1965
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeJudge Andy HarrisTV Series1965
My Blood Runs ColdMy Blood Runs ColdSheriff R. SeatonMovie1965
Two on a GuillotineTwo on a GuillotineMr. Carmichael (uncredited)Movie1965
36 Hours36 HoursGen. AllisonMovie1964
The LieutenantThe LieutenantMr. SallawayTV Series1963
It Happened at the World's FairIt Happened at the World's FairSheriff Garland (uncredited)Movie1963
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourSheriff GearyTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJosh DorcasTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianSheriff Stan EvansTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianSheriff TybeeTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJudge CraigTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianOllieTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJudgeTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianToomeyTV Series1962
Gunfighters of AbileneGunfighters of AbileneWilkinsonMovie1960
The DetectivesThe DetectivesDet. Lt. Otto LindstromTV Series1959
The UntouchablesThe UntouchablesFerguson (uncredited)TV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaGeorge OwensTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaSimonTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideMayor Thurman OsgoodTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideMort BillingsTV Series1959
Good Day for a HangingGood Day for a HangingHarry LandersMovie1959
I Want to Live!I Want to Live!San Quentin Sgt.Movie1958
Tarawa BeachheadTarawa BeachheadCasey NelsonMovie1958
When Hell Broke LooseWhen Hell Broke LooseCol. CrandallMovie1958
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripLeopold DentTV Series1958
LawmanLawmanWilszon - TownsmanTV Series1958
The TexanThe TexanSheriffTV Series1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveWanted: Dead or AliveCol. SykesTV Series1958
Bitter HeritageBitter HeritageSheriff PietsMovie1958
Jefferson DrumJefferson DrumBert TempleTV Series1958
Run Silent, Run DeepRun Silent, Run DeepSubmarine Crewman (uncredited)Movie1958
Gun FeverGun FeverThomas RandMovie1958
Zero Hour!Zero Hour!Vancouver Flight DispatcherMovie1957
Undersea GirlUndersea GirlCmdr. WatkinsMovie1957
TrackdownTrackdownJesse JacksonTV Series1957
TrackdownTrackdownDoc HosperTV Series1957
Alcoa TheatreAlcoa TheatreHarrisonTV Series1957
MaverickMaverickMarshal Walt HardieTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonFarrell MoorefieldTV Series1957
Wagon TrainWagon TrainWardenTV Series1957
Wagon TrainWagon TrainMajorTV Series1957
Wagon TrainWagon TrainSimon LandisTV Series1957
Wagon TrainWagon TrainSheriff Ed HarrisTV Series1957
SugarfootSugarfootSheriffTV Series1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Philip OsborneMovie1957
Destination 60,000Dan MaddoxMovie1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreMasonTV Series1956
Johnny ConchoJohnny ConchoSheriff (uncredited)Movie1956
Please Murder MePlease Murder MeThe JudgeMovie1956
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. RhodyTV Series1955
CheyenneCheyenneSheriff HardinTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeBowersTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokePa WillisTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeMaceTV Series1955
Studio 57Studio 57Self / AppearanceTV Series1954
Double DynamiteDouble DynamiteInternal Revenue Service TailmanMovie1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Easy LivingEasy LivingHunk EdwardsMovie1949