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Videos (see all 3)
Please Murder Me (1956) -- A lawyer wins an a acquittal for his client, a woman accused of murder. After the verdict, he finds out that she indeed did commit the murder and manipulated him to win her acquittal...
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955): Season 2: Episode 35 -- A taxidermist preserves a beloved town mascot and rids himself of his manipulative brother-in-law -- in one fell swoop.
Please Murder Me (1956) -- A lawyer wins an a acquittal for his client, a woman accused of murder. After the verdict, he finds out that she indeed did commit the murder and manipulated him to win her acquittal...

Overview

Date of Death:
6 July 1982, Van Nuys, California, USA more
Trivia:
He was the only significant cast member of the radio soap opera "One Man's... more
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Alternate Names:
Russell Thorsen | Russel Thorsen | Russ Thorsen | Russel Thorson | Russ Thorson

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "The Rockford Files" .... Arthur Kenner (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Jim Rockford, Private Investigator" (USA: syndication title)
        - The House on Willis Avenue (1978) TV episode .... Arthur Kenner
  2. "Barnaby Jones" .... Dr. Sloane / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Deadly Homecoming (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Sloane
        - The Alpha-Bravo War (1975) TV episode .... Franklin
  3. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Freddie Olburn (1 episode, 1976)
        - Clown of Death (1976) TV episode .... Freddie Olburn
  4. Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975) (TV) .... Judge Edwards
  5. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Dr. Gregson / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1975)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - The Time Bomb (1975) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Dr. Gregson
        - Cynthia (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Sloan
        - The White Cane (1969) TV episode .... Dr. Smedley
  6. "Cannon" .... Andy Sumers / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - The Exchange (1974) TV episode .... Jeep Driver
        - The Stalker (1974) TV episode .... Andy Sumers
        - A Deadly Quiet Town (1972) TV episode .... Harry Smith
  7. "The Manhunter" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Doomsday Gang (1974) TV episode
  8. Manhunter (1974) (TV) .... Salesman
  9. "Adam-12" .... John Evans (1 episode, 1974)
        - Krash (1974) TV episode .... John Evans
  10. "Police Story" .... Dana (1 episode, 1973)
        - Line of Fire (1973) TV episode .... Dana
  11. "The Magician" (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Man Who Lost Himself (1973) TV episode (as Russell Thorsen)
  12. "Emergency!" .... George Burke (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "Emergencia" (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka "Emergency One" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Promise (1973) TV episode .... George Burke
  13. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) (uncredited)
  14. "Doc Elliot" .... Dr. Maddox (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Man of Importance (1973) TV episode .... Dr. Maddox
  15. Walking Tall (1973) .... Ferrin Meaks
  16. "The Odd Couple" .... Herman / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - Sometimes a Great Ocean (1973) TV episode .... Mr. Coswell
        - Trapped (1971) TV episode .... Herman
  17. "Bonanza" .... George Owens / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1972)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Hidden Enemy (1972) TV episode .... Judge Phelps
        - The Real People of Muddy Creek (1968) TV episode .... Simon
        - The Tall Stranger (1962) TV episode .... George Owens
  18. "Night Gallery" .... Dr. Coolidge (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "Rod Serling's Night Gallery" (USA)
        - Spectre in Tap-Shoes (1972) TV episode .... Dr. Coolidge
  19. The Screaming Woman (1972) (TV)
  20. "Ironside" .... Elderly Man / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
    ... aka "The Raymond Burr Show" (USA: syndication title)
        - Unreasonable Facsimile (1972) TV episode .... Elderly Man
        - Tom Dayton Is Loose Among Us (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Farr
  21. "Mission: Impossible" .... Chief Danby / ... (2 episodes, 1971)
        - Nerves (1971) TV episode .... Warden
        - Takeover (1971) TV episode (as Russel Thorson) .... Chief Danby
  22. Incident in San Francisco (1971) (TV)
  23. "The F.B.I." .... Andrew Paisley / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1970)
        - The Innocents (1970) TV episode .... Derelict
        - Gamble with Death (1969) TV episode .... Andrew Paisley
        - The Nightmare (1968) TV episode .... Wentworth, the wino
        - By Force and Violence: Part 1 (1967) TV episode
        - The Chameleon (1966) TV episode .... Jospeh Goodman
  24. Night Slaves (1970) (TV) .... Dr. Sanders
  25. "The Virginian" .... Judge / ... (12 episodes, 1962-1970)
    ... aka "The Men from Shiloh" (USA: new title)
        - Rich Man, Poor Man (1970) TV episode .... Josh Dorcas
        - Bitter Autumn (1967) TV episode .... Judge
        - Star Crossed (1967) TV episode .... Judge
        - The Lady from Wichita (1967) TV episode .... Judge Craig
        - A Welcoming Town (1967) TV episode .... Daniel Marsh
          (7 more)

  26. "Lancer" .... Doc Jenkins / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Blind Man's Bluff (1969) TV episode .... Dr. Sam Poovy
        - Jelly (1968) TV episode .... Doc Jenkins
  27. The Learning Tree (1969) .... Judge Cavanaugh
  28. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Captain at harbor / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "McGarrett" (USA: rerun title)
        - Cocoon: Part 1 (1969) TV episode (uncredited) .... Captain at harbor
        - Pilot (1968) TV episode (as Russell Thorsen) .... Port Captain
  29. "The Big Valley" .... Otis Clark (1 episode, 1969)
        - Point and Counterpoint (1969) TV episode .... Otis Clark
  30. The Stalking Moon (1968) .... Ned
  31. "The Outsider" .... George Lund (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Land of the Fox (1968) TV episode .... George Lund
  32. "Judd for the Defense" .... Aldo Reese / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Gates of Cerberus (1968) TV episode .... Judge
        - Tempest in a Texas Town (1967) TV episode .... Aldo Reese
  33. "The Name of the Game" .... Ed Shroder (1 episode, 1968)
        - Fear of High Places (1968) TV episode .... Ed Shroder
  34. Hang 'Em High (1968) (as Russell Thorsen) .... Maddow, Cooper Hanging Party
  35. "Cimarron Strip" .... Hank Marlin (1 episode, 1968)
        - Fool's Gold (1968) TV episode .... Hank Marlin
  36. "The Invaders" .... Sheriff (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Enemy (1967) TV episode .... Sheriff
  37. A Covenant with Death (1967) .... Dr. Shilling
  38. "Lassie" .... Les Simms / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1967)
    ... aka "Jeff's Collie" (USA)
    ... aka "Timmy and Lassie" (USA: syndication title)
        - Once Upon a Horse (1967) TV episode .... Veterinarian Doc Anderson
        - The Waif (1965) TV episode .... Dr. L.F. Reynolds
        - Lassie and the Piglets (1964) TV episode .... Les Simms
        - The Twister (1963) TV episode .... Les Simms
        - Deadly Goats (1962) TV episode .... Les Simms
  39. The Plainsman (1966) (uncredited) .... Marshal Hart
  40. "A Man Called Shenandoah" .... Judge Harvey (1 episode, 1966)
        - Rope's End (1966) TV episode .... Judge Harvey
  41. "The Smothers Brothers Show" .... Pop Hardy (1 episode, 1965)
        - Halo in the Ring (1965) TV episode .... Pop Hardy
  42. "Run for Your Life" .... Judge Andy Harris (1 episode, 1965)
        - Never Pick Up a Stranger (1965) TV episode .... Judge Andy Harris
  43. My Blood Runs Cold (1965) .... Sheriff R. Seaton
  44. "Gunsmoke" .... Brady / ... (4 episodes, 1956-1965)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Song for Dying (1965) TV episode .... Mace
        - Pa Hack's Brood (1963) TV episode .... Pa Willis
        - Chester's Mail Order Bride (1956) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Brady
        - Helping Hand (1956) TV episode .... Emmett Bowers
  45. "Gilligan's Island" .... General Bryan (1 episode, 1965)
        - X Marks the Spot (1965) TV episode .... General Bryan
  46. 36 Hours (1965) .... General Allison
  47. Two on a Guillotine (1965) .... Mr. Carmichael, Val's editor
  48. "Death Valley Days" .... Don Davidson (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Call of the West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The Pioneers" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Trails West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Western Star Theater" (USA: syndication title)
        - A Bell for Volcano (1965) TV episode .... Don Davidson
  49. "Wagon Train" .... Harris / ... (4 episodes, 1957-1964)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - Those Who Stay Behind (1964) TV episode .... Simon Landis
        - The Captain Dan Brady Story (1961) TV episode .... Major
        - The Eleanor Culhane Story (1961) TV episode .... Harris
        - The Les Rand Story (1957) TV episode
  50. Where Love Has Gone (1964) (uncredited) .... Mayor Barrett
  51. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Ganoulian (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - A Case of Armed Robbery (1964) TV episode .... Ganoulian
  52. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Hickey (1 episode, 1964)
        - Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears (1964) TV episode .... Hickey
  53. "Perry Mason" .... Farrell Moorefield / ... (4 episodes, 1958-1964)
        - The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist (1964) TV episode .... Farrell Moorefield
        - The Case of the Petulant Partner (1959) TV episode .... Mel Topham
        - The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant (1958) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Brice
        - The Case of the Long-Legged Models (1958) TV episode .... Glenn Falkner
  54. "Temple Houston" .... Red Gilman (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Siege at Thayer's Bluff (1963) TV episode .... Red Gilman
  55. "The Lieutenant" .... Sallaway Sr. (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Million Miles from Clary (1963) TV episode (as Russell Thorsen) .... Sallaway Sr.
  56. It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) (uncredited) .... Sheriff Garland
  57. "Sam Benedict" .... Thomas Morgan (1 episode, 1963)
        - Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (1963) TV episode .... Thomas Morgan
  58. "Rawhide" .... Mayor Thurman Osgood / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1963)
        - Incident of the Pale Rider (1963) TV episode .... Sheriff
        - The Gentleman's Gentleman (1961) TV episode .... Mayor Thurman Osgood
        - Incident of the 13th Man (1959) TV episode .... Mort Billings
  59. "Empire" .... Austin (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Big G" (UK)
        - A House in Order (1963) TV episode .... Austin
  60. "Ben Casey" .... Chief Donley / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Suffer the Little Children (1963) TV episode .... Chief Donley
        - Preferably, the Less-Used Arm (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Harrison
  61. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Deputy Sheriff Geary (1 episode, 1963)
        - Forecast: Low Clouds and Coastal Fog (1963) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... Deputy Sheriff Geary
  62. "Target: The Corruptors" .... Garst (1 episode, 1962)
        - Goodbye Children (1962) TV episode .... Garst
  63. "The Tall Man" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Black Robe (1962) TV episode
  64. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Albert King (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Dick Powell Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - Savage Sunday (1962) TV episode .... Albert King
  65. "Bronco" .... Armitage / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1962)
        - A Town That Lived and Died (1962) TV episode .... Frank Sutton
        - A Sure Thing (1962) TV episode .... Armitage
        - Borrowed Glory (1959) TV episode .... Currier
  66. "Dr. Kildare" .... Father Ryan (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Very Present Help (1962) TV episode .... Father Ryan
  67. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Committee Man (1 episode, 1962)
        - Second Chance (1962) TV episode .... Committee Man
  68. "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... John Carter / ... (6 episodes, 1957-1962)
        - Incident at Crossbow (1962) TV episode .... Jug Perry
        - The Wade Place (1960) TV episode
        - Barbary Coast (1957) TV episode (as Russel Thorsen)
        - Shotgun Messenger (1957) TV episode
        - Alder Gulch (1957) TV episode .... John Carter
          (1 more)
  69. "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom (7 episodes, 1959-1961)
    ... aka "Robert Taylor's Detectives" (new title)
    ... aka "The Detectives"
    ... aka "The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor"
        - Secret Assignment (1961) TV episode .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
        - The Reason (1961) TV episode .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
        - The Little Witness (1960) TV episode .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
        - Alibis (1960) TV episode .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
        - Trial by Fire (1960) TV episode .... Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
          (2 more)
  70. "The Rifleman" .... Marshal Gene Burks (2 episodes, 1961)
        - The Wyoming Story: Part 2 (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Gene Burks
        - The Wyoming Story: Part 1 (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Gene Burks
  71. "The Untouchables" .... Ferguson, Federal Agent (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Big Train: Part One (1961) TV episode (uncredited) .... Ferguson, Federal Agent
  72. The Music Box Kid (1960) (uncredited) .... Margaret's Father
  73. "The Man from Blackhawk" .... Perry (1 episode, 1960)
        - Trial by Combat (1960) TV episode .... Perry
  74. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Colonel John J. Sykes / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - The Monster (1960) TV episode .... Sheriff
        - Fatal Memory (1958) TV episode .... Colonel John J. Sykes
  75. Gunfighters of Abilene (1960) .... Wilkinson

  76. Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) (uncredited) .... Admiral Gibney
  77. The Last Angry Man (1959) (uncredited) .... Bennett, City Editor of New York Mirror
  78. "Trackdown" .... Dr. Aaron Hosper / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
        - The Protector (1959) TV episode .... Jesse Jackson
        - McCallin's Daughter (1959) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Hosper
  79. "Lawman" .... Sheriff Lang / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka "The Lawman" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Brand Release (1959) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... Sheriff Lang
        - Wanted (1958) TV episode .... Wilson
  80. "Man with a Camera" .... Lieutenant Hollis (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Last Portrait (1959) TV episode .... Lieutenant Hollis
  81. Good Day for a Hanging (1959) .... Harry Landers
  82. "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Ambush (1958) TV episode
  83. "The Texan" .... Sheriff (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Widow of Paradise (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff
  84. I Want to Live! (1958) .... San Quentin Sgt.
  85. Tarawa Beachhead (1958) .... Casey Nelson
  86. When Hell Broke Loose (1958) (uncredited) .... Colonel Crandall
  87. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Judge / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Scaffold (1958) TV episode .... Walter Harrison
        - Trial by Fear (1958) TV episode (as Russell Thorsen) .... Mason
        - Ride a Lonely Trail (1957) TV episode .... Judge
  88. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" .... John Burton (1 episode, 1958)
        - Escape to Danger (1958) TV episode .... John Burton
  89. "Playhouse 90" .... Sheriff Piets (1 episode, 1958)
        - Bitter Heritage (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Piets
  90. Bitter Heritage (1958) (TV) .... Sheriff Piets
  91. "Jefferson Drum" .... Bert Temple (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Hanging of Joe Lavett (1958) TV episode .... Bert Temple
  92. Gunman's Walk (1958) (uncredited) .... Cattleman
  93. Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958) .... Prof. Philip Osborne
    ... aka Abominable Snowman
    ... aka Half Human (USA)
  94. Run Silent Run Deep (1958) (uncredited) .... Submarine Crewman
    ... aka Run Silent, Run Deep (USA: poster title)
  95. "General Electric Theater" .... Colonel Gleason / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Incident (1958) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... General
        - Bitter Choice (1957) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Colonel Gleason
  96. "M Squad" .... Dr. A. K. Loring / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - Dolly's Bar (1958) TV episode .... Dr. A. K. Loring
        - Face of Evil (1957) TV episode .... Reverend Cabot
  97. "Maverick" .... Marshall Walt Hardie (1 episode, 1958)
        - Day of Reckoning (1958) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... Marshall Walt Hardie
  98. Gun Fever (1958) .... Thomas Ram
  99. "Cheyenne" .... Sheriff Hardin (1 episode, 1957)
        - Hired Gun (1957) TV episode .... Sheriff Hardin
  100. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Col. Harrison (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Yuma Treasure (1957) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... Col. Harrison
  101. "The O. Henry Playhouse" .... Colonel Derbin (2 episodes, 1957)
        - The Emancipation of Billy (1957) TV episode .... Colonel Derbin
        - A Trick of Nature (1957) TV episode .... Colonel Derbin
  102. Zero Hour! (1957) .... Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
  103. "Sugarfoot" .... Jim Travis (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Tenderfoot" (UK)
        - Trail's End (1957) TV episode .... Jim Travis
  104. Undersea Girl (1957) (uncredited) .... Commander Watkins
    ... aka Aqua Dive Girl (USA)
    ... aka Crime Beneath the Sea (USA)
  105. "The Millionaire" .... Dave Barry (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "If You Had a Million"
        - The Matt Kirby Story (1957) TV episode .... Dave Barry
  106. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Rhody (1 episode, 1957)
        - The West Warlock Time Capsule (1957) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Dr. Rhody
  107. Destination 60,000 (1957) .... Dan Maddox
  108. "Sheriff of Cochise" .... Willis (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Safe Man (1957) TV episode .... Willis
  109. "Leave It to Beaver" .... Man with Milk Bottles (1 episode, 1957)
        - It's a Small World (1957) TV episode (as Russ Thorsen) .... Man with Milk Bottles
  110. "The Gray Ghost" .... Greene (1 episode, 1957)
        - Resurrection (1957) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Greene
  111. "Whirlybirds" .... Andy Anderson (1 episode)
    ... aka "Copter Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - Infra-Red (????) TV episode (as Russ Thorson) .... Andy Anderson
  112. "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Hiram Holliday"
        - Hawaiian Hamzah (1956) TV episode (as Russ Thorson)
  113. "State Trooper" .... Nelson Miller (1 episode)
        - Voice of the Bug (????) TV episode .... Nelson Miller
  114. Hot Rod Girl (1956) (as Russ Thorson) .... Detective captain
  115. Johnny Concho (1956) (uncredited) .... Sheriff
  116. "Big Town" (2 episodes, 1956)
    ... aka "Byline Steve Wilson"
    ... aka "City Assignment"
    ... aka "Headline"
    ... aka "Heart of the City"
        - Waterfront (1956) TV episode
        - Arsonist (1956) TV episode
  117. Please Murder Me (1956) (as Russ Thorson) .... Trial judge
  118. Dangerous Mission (1954) (uncredited) .... Downriver radio operator
    ... aka Rangers of the North (USA)
  119. Double Dynamite (1951) (as Russ Thorson) .... IRS Tailman
    ... aka It's Only Money

  120. "One Man's Family" (1949) TV series .... Paul Barbour
  121. Easy Living (1949) (as Russ Thorson) .... Hunk 'Eddie' Edwards

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1958, he served as the host for the pilot for a proposed detective anthology series called "Official Detective Story" based on stories carried by the magazine of the same title. Although Desilu produced the pilot, none of the networs showed interest in the project. more
Genres:
Drama | Western | Crime | Action more

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