Person
Russell Thorson
Acting · 1906–1982 · Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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
Perry Mason
Farrell Moorefield
Bonanza
George Owens
Wagon Train
Warden
Maverick
Marshal Walt Hardie
Mission: Impossible
Chief Danby
Adam-12
John Evans
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sheriff Geary
Lawman
Wilszon - Townsman
The Virginian
Josh Dorcas
Rawhide
Mayor Thurman Osgood
Filmography
- 1974The Rockford FilesArthur Kenner
- 1973Doc ElliotDr. Maddox
- 1973The MagicianAlex Nicholson
- 1973Walking TallFerrin Meaks
- 1973Barnaby JonesFranklin
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoFreddie Olburn
- 1972The Screaming WomanMan
- 1971Incident in San Francisco
- 1970Night SlavesDr. Sanders
- 1970The Odd CoupleHerman
- 1970Lassie - The Road BackCharlie
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Sloan
- 1969The Learning TreeJudge Cavanaugh
- 1968The Stalking MoonNed
- 1968Adam-12John Evans
- 1968CocoonPort Captain
- 1968Hang 'em HighMaddow
- 1967Cimarron StripHank Martin
- 1967The InvadersSheriff
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleChief Danby
- 1966The PlainsmanMarshal Hart (uncredited)
- 1965The F.B.I.Mr. Hurley
- 1965Run for Your LifeJudge Andy Harris
- 1965My Blood Runs ColdSheriff R. Seaton
- 1965Two on a GuillotineMr. Carmichael (uncredited)
- 196436 HoursGen. Allison
- 1963The LieutenantMr. Sallaway
- 1963It Happened at the World's FairSheriff Garland (uncredited)
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSheriff Geary
- 1962The VirginianJosh Dorcas
- 1960Gunfighters of AbileneWilkinson
- 1959The DetectivesDet. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
- 1959The UntouchablesFerguson (uncredited)
- 1959BonanzaGeorge Owens
- 1959RawhideMayor Thurman Osgood
- 1959Good Day for a HangingHarry Landers
- 1958I Want to Live!San Quentin Sgt.
- 1958Tarawa BeachheadCasey Nelson
- 1958When Hell Broke LooseCol. Crandall
- 195877 Sunset StripLeopold Dent
- 1958LawmanWilszon - Townsman
- 1958The TexanSheriff
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveCol. Sykes
- 1958Bitter HeritageSheriff Piets
- 1958Jefferson DrumBert Temple
- 1958Run Silent, Run DeepSubmarine Crewman (uncredited)
- 1958Gun FeverThomas Rand
- 1957Zero Hour!Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
- 1957Undersea GirlCmdr. Watkins
- 1957TrackdownJesse Jackson
- 1957Alcoa TheatreHarrison
- 1957MaverickMarshal Walt Hardie
- 1957Perry MasonFarrell Moorefield
- 1957Wagon TrainWarden
- 1957SugarfootSheriff
- 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Philip Osborne
- 1957Destination 60,000Dan Maddox
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreMason - Juror
- 1956Johnny ConchoSheriff (uncredited)
- 1956Please Murder MeThe Judge
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Rhody
- 1955CheyenneSheriff Hardin
- 1955GunsmokeBowers
- 1954Studio 57
- 1951Double DynamiteInternal Revenue Service Tailman
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1949Easy LivingHunk Edwards
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