Simpson, Russell, 1880-1959
Variant namesMotion picture character actor, 1914-1959.
From the description of Papers, ca. 1920-ca. 1940. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51602470
From the guide to the Russell Simpson papers, 1920-1940, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
Simpson was born in 1880 near San Francisco, CA; left for the AK goldrush at age 18; enrolled in acting school in Seattle; acted with touring companies and appeared on Broadway; entered moving pictures in 1907, arriving in Hollywood to make a film in 1917; appeared in television films, and in more than 500 motion pictures, including Grapes of wrath, Girl of the golden West, My darling Clementine, Romance of Rosy Ridge, Beautiful blonde from Bashful Bend, Saddle tramp, Seven brides for seven brothers, Last command, and Friendly persuasion; he died in 1959.
From the description of Papers, 1917-1942. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40297870
Biography
Simpson was born in 1880 near San Francisco, California; left for the Alaska goldrush at age 18; enrolled in acting school in Seattle; acted with touring companies and appeared on Broadway; entered moving pictures in 1907, arriving in Hollywood to make a film in 1917; appeared in television films, and in more than 500 motion pictures, including Grapes of wrath, Girl of the golden West, My darling Clementine, Romance of Rosy Ridge, Beautiful blonde from Bashful Bend, Saddle tramp, Seven brides for seven brothers, Last command, and Friendly persuasion ; he died in 1959.
From the guide to the Russell Simpson Papers, 1917-1942, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Russell Simpson papers, 1920-1940 | L. Tom Perry Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Simpson, Russell, 1880-1959. Papers, ca. 1920-ca. 1940. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Russell Simpson Papers, 1917-1942 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | Simpson, Russell, 1880-1959. Papers, 1917-1942. | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| associatedWith | Godless men (Motion picture) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Grapes of wrath (Motion picture) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shadows of conscience (Motion picture) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| California--Los Angeles |
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| Actors |
| Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences |
| Motion picture actors and actresses |
| Performing arts |
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| Actors |
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Person
Birth 1880-06-17
Death 1959-12-12
Americans
