Russell Thorson
Acting1906Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
1978
The Rockford Files
TVas Arthur Kenner• 1 eps
1976
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas Freddie Olburn• 1 eps
1975
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TVas Dr. Gregson / Dr. Sloan• 1 eps
Barnaby Jones
TVas Franklin• 1 eps
1974
Adam-12
TVas John Evans• 1 eps
1973
Walking Tall
as Ferrin Meaks
The Odd Couple
TVas Mr. Coswell• 1 eps
The Magician
TVas Alex Nicholson
Doc Elliot
TVas Dr. Maddox
1972
The Screaming Woman
as Man
1971
Mission: Impossible
TVas Chief Danby• 1 eps
1970
Lassie - The Road Back
as Charlie
Night Slaves
as Dr. Sanders
1969
The Learning Tree
as Judge Cavanaugh
1968
The Stalking Moon
as Ned
Cocoon
as Port Captain
Hang 'em High
as Maddow
Bonanza
TVas Simon / George Owens• 1 eps
1967
The Invaders
TVas Sheriff• 1 eps
Cimarron Strip
TVas Hank Martin
The Virginian
TVas Judge / Josh Dorcas / Toomey / Judge Craig / Sheriff Stan Evans / Sheriff Tybee / Ollie• 1 eps
The F.B.I.
TVas Grand Jury Foreman / Joseph Goodman / Mr. Hurley• 1 eps
1966
The Plainsman
as Marshal Hart (uncredited)
1965
Two on a Guillotine
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
My Blood Runs Cold
as Sheriff R. Seaton
Gunsmoke
TVas Mace• 1 eps
Run for Your Life
TVas Judge Andy Harris• 1 eps
1964
36 Hours
as Gen. Allison
Perry Mason
TVas Farrell Moorefield• 1 eps
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
The Lieutenant
TVas Mr. Sallaway• 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TVas Sheriff Geary• 1 eps
1961
The Untouchables
TVas Ferguson (uncredited)• 1 eps
Wagon Train
TVas Sheriff Ed Harris / Warden / Major / Simon Landis• 1 eps
1960
Gunfighters of Abilene
as Wilkinson
The Detectives
TVas Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom• 1 eps
1959
Good Day for a Hanging
as Harry Landers
Trackdown
TVas Doc Hosper• 1 eps
Rawhide
TVas Mort Billings• 1 eps
Alcoa Theatre
TVas Harrison• 1 eps
1958
I Want to Live!
as San Quentin Sgt.
Gun Fever
as Thomas Rand
Run Silent, Run Deep
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bitter Heritage
as Sheriff Piets
When Hell Broke Loose
as Col. Crandall
Tarawa Beachhead
as Casey Nelson
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TVas Mason - Juror• 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TVas Col. Sykes• 1 eps
Sugarfoot
TVas Sheriff• 1 eps
Lawman
TVas Wilszon - Townsman• 1 eps
Jefferson Drum
TVas Bert Temple
The Texan
TVas Sheriff• 1 eps
Maverick
TVas Marshal Walt Hardie• 1 eps
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Prof. Philip Osborne
Undersea Girl
as Cmdr. Watkins
Zero Hour!
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
Destination 60,000
as Dan Maddox
Cheyenne
TVas Sheriff Hardin• 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Dr. Rhody• 1 eps
1956
Please Murder Me
as The Judge
Johnny Concho
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1951
It's Only Money
as Internal Revenue Service Tailman
1949
Easy Living
as Hunk Edwards