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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a member of the John Ford Stock Company. At age 18 Simpson prospected for gold in Alaska. He began taking acting classes in Seattle, Washington. In 1910 he married Gertrude Alter from New York City. By 1909…
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- Wagon Train (1957) as Mr. Carr
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Jack Brewster
- The Texan (1958) as Zeb Waters
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Old Man
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Sam
- Public Defender (1954) as Lundquist
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Quatermaster
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955) Cast
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) as Fred Bixby
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Kenneth Allen (uncredited)
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
- Oklahoma! (1955) as The Minister (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- The Tin Star (1957) as Clem Hall
- My Darling Clementine (1946) as John Simpson
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Pa Joad
- Dodge City (1939) as Orth
- The Tall Men (1955) as Emigrant (uncredited)
- Hello Trouble (1932) as Jonathan Kenyon
- Susan Lenox (1931) as Doctor
- The Horse Soldiers (1959) as Henry Goodbody
- Lovely Mary (1916) as Peter Nelson
- The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon (1952) as Sam Stanton
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
- Wagon Master (1950) as Adam Perkins
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Lewt Lake
- The Barrier (1917) as John Gaylord / John Tale
- They Were Expendable (1945) as 'Dad' Knowland
- Tap Roots (1948) as Big Sam Dabney
- Tall in the Saddle (1944) as Pat Foster (uncredited)
- Broken Lance (1954) as Judge (uncredited)
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Shubel Morgan
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Woolridge (uncredited)
- Brigham Young (1940) as U.S. Army Major
- Parnell (1937) as Dead Child's Father
- Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) as Dr. Petry
- Noisy Neighbors (1929) as Ebenezer
- Snowblind (1921) as Hugh Garth
- Carolina (1934) as Richards
- Meet John Doe (1941) as (uncredited)
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Most-watched Russell Simpson films currently: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Joan of Arc (1948), Oklahoma! (1955), The Tin Star (1957).
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Selected TV credits: Wagon Train (1957), The Lone Ranger (1949), The Texan (1958), The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955), The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951).
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