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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
- Oklahoma! (1955) as The Minister (uncredited)
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Pa Joad
- The Horse Soldiers (1959) as Henry Goodbody
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) as Fred Bixby
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Kenneth Allen (uncredited)
- They Were Expendable (1945) as 'Dad' Knowland
- My Darling Clementine (1946) as John Simpson
- The Tin Star (1957) as Clem Hall
- Dodge City (1939) as Orth
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
- Tall in the Saddle (1944) as Pat Foster (uncredited)
- The Tall Men (1955) as Emigrant (uncredited)
- Broken Lance (1954) as Judge (uncredited)
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- Wagon Master (1950) as Adam Perkins
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Woolridge (uncredited)
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Shubel Morgan
- The Spoilers (1942) as Flapjack
- Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) as Dr. Petry
- The Outriders (1950) as Farmer (uncredited)
- The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) as Dan Yeary
- Saddle Tramp (1950) as Pop
- Tobacco Road (1941) as Chief of Police
- Parnell (1937) as Dead Child's Father
- Swamp Water (1941) as Marty McCord
- Meet John Doe (1941) as (uncredited)
- Virginia City (1940) as Gaylord
- The Eagle (1925) as The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver (uncredited)
- Lone Star (1952) as Maynard Cole
- The Woman of the Town (1943) as Sime
- Riding High (1943) as Frenchy McGuire
- Maid of Salem (1937) as Village Marshal (Uncredited)
- Wyoming (1940) as Mr. Bronson
- The Lonely Man (1957) Cast
- Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Judge
- Valley of the Giants (1938) as McKenzie
- Bad Men of Missouri (1941) as Hank Younger
- Tap Roots (1948) as Big Sam Dabney
- Nazi Agent (1942) as 2nd Captain (uncredited)
- Tennessee Johnson (1942) as Kirby
- Brigham Young (1940) as U.S. Army Major
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Ned Nolan
- Ramona (1936) as Scroggs
- The Last Command (1955) as The Parson
- Secrets (1933) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Abraham Lincoln (1930) as Lincoln's Employer
- The Girl of the Golden West (1938) as Fred - Outrider in Prologue
- Colt Comrades (1943) as Sheriff
- Three Faces West (1940) as Minister
- Silver Dollar (1932) as Hamlin
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Lewt Lake
- Geronimo (1939) as Scout
- The World Moves On (1934) as Notary (1825)
- San Francisco (1936) as 'Red' Kelly
- Shut My Big Mouth (1942) as Mayor Potter
- Meet Me at the Fair (1953) as Sheriff Evans
- Law and Order (1932) as Judge R.W. Williams
- Roughly Speaking (1945) as The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)
- Coroner Creek (1948) as Walt Hardison
- Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931) as Doctor
- Border Patrol (1943) as Orestes Krebs
- The Brass Legend (1956) as Deputy 'Pop' Jackson
- The Untamed Breed (1948) as Minister
- Alexander Hamilton (1931) as Harvey Taylor - First Ex-Soldier
- Free For All (1949) as Farmer
- The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) as Uncle Joe
- Albuquerque (1948) as Abner Huggins
- Mountain Justice (1937) as Matthew Turnbull
- The Power and the Glory (1933) as Professor (uncredited)
- The Gal Who Took the West (1949) as Bartender (as old Timer)
- Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952) as Clem Johnson
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Most-watched Russell Simpson films currently: Oklahoma! (1955), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Horse Soldiers (1959), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939).
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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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