Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Known for

Acting

Born

January 14, 1914

Birthplace

North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died

January 29, 2002 (aged 88)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harold Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also holds the unique honor of receiving two Academy Awards for the same role. Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his award Oscar at auction.

Best known work

The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
China Beach
China Beach
1988
Inside Moves
Inside Moves
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Dogtown
Dogtown
1997
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Diary of a Sergeant
Diary of a Sergeant
1945
Marriage Counseling
Marriage Counseling
2025

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Marriage Counseling

    as Peter

  2. 1997

    Dogtown

    as Blessed William

  3. 1988

    China BeachTV
  4. 1980

    Inside Moves

    as Wings

  5. 1979

  6. 1973

  7. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  8. 1946

  9. 1945

    Diary of a Sergeant

    as Himself (uncredited)

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