Portrait of Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

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.

Born: October 14, 1906

Place of Birth: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Filmography

1974
The Rockford Files

as Arthur Kenner

1973
Doc Elliot

as Dr. Maddox

1973
The Magician

as Alex Nicholson

1973
Walking Tall

as Ferrin Meaks

1973
Barnaby Jones

as Franklin

1972
1970
Night Slaves

as Dr. Sanders

1970
1970
The Odd Couple

as Mr. Coswell

1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Sloan

1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Gregson

1969
The Learning Tree

as Judge Cavanaugh

1968
Adam-12

as John Evans

1968
Cocoon

as Port Captain

1968
Hang 'em High

as Maddow

1967
Cimarron Strip

as Hank Martin

1967
The Invaders

as Sheriff

1966
Mission: Impossible

as Chief Danby

1966
The Plainsman

as Marshal Hart (uncredited)

1965
The F.B.I.

as Mr. Hurley

1965
The F.B.I.

as Joseph Goodman

1965
Run for Your Life

as Judge Andy Harris

1965
My Blood Runs Cold

as Sheriff R. Seaton

1965
Two on a Guillotine

as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

1964
36 Hours

as Gen. Allison

1963
The Lieutenant

as Mr. Sallaway

1963
It Happened at the World's Fair

as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

1962
1962
The Virginian

as Josh Dorcas

1962
The Virginian

as Sheriff Stan Evans

1962
The Virginian

as Sheriff Tybee

1962
The Virginian

as Judge Craig

1962
1962
1962
The Virginian

as Toomey

1960
1959
The Detectives

as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

1959
The Untouchables

as Ferguson (uncredited)

1959
Bonanza

as George Owens

1959
Bonanza

as Simon

1959
Rawhide

as Mayor Thurman Osgood

1959
Rawhide

as Mort Billings

1959
Good Day for a Hanging

as Harry Landers

1958
I Want to Live!

as San Quentin Sgt.

1958
Tarawa Beachhead

as Casey Nelson

1958
When Hell Broke Loose

as Col. Crandall

1958
Lawman

as Wilszon - Townsman

1958
The Texan

as Sheriff

1958
1958
Bitter Heritage

as Sheriff Piets

1958
Run Silent, Run Deep

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

1958
Gun Fever

as Thomas Rand

1957
Zero Hour!

as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

1957
Undersea Girl

as Cmdr. Watkins

1957
Trackdown

as Jesse Jackson

1957
Trackdown

as Doc Hosper

1957
Alcoa Theatre

as Harrison

1957
Maverick

as Marshal Walt Hardie

1957
Perry Mason

as Farrell Moorefield

1957
Wagon Train

as Warden

1957
Wagon Train

as Major

1957
Wagon Train

as Simon Landis

1957
Wagon Train

as Sheriff Ed Harris

1957
Sugarfoot

as Sheriff

1956
Johnny Concho

as Sheriff (uncredited)

1956
Please Murder Me

as The Judge

1955
Cheyenne

as Sheriff Hardin

1955
Gunsmoke

as Bowers

1955
Gunsmoke

as Pa Willis

1955
Gunsmoke

as Mace

1951
Double Dynamite

as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

1949
Easy Living

as Hunk Edwards