
Russell Thorson
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1906-10-14
- Died
- 1982-07-06
- Place of birth
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Russell Thorsen
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
TV Shows (37)

Perry Mason
1957
as Farrell Moorefield

Bonanza
1959
as George Owens / Simon

Mission: Impossible
1966
as Chief Danby

Wagon Train
1957
as Warden / Major / Simon Landis / Sheriff Ed Harris

Adam-12
1968
as John Evans

Maverick
1957
as Marshal Walt Hardie

The Virginian
1962
as Josh Dorcas / Sheriff Stan Evans / Sheriff Tybee / Judge Craig / Ollie / Toomey

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Sheriff Geary

The Rockford Files
1974
as Arthur Kenner

Cheyenne
1955
as Sheriff Hardin

Lawman
1958
as Wilszon - Townsman

The F.B.I.
1965
as Mr. Hurley / Joseph Goodman / Grand Jury Foreman

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Mason - Juror

The Untouchables
1959
as Ferguson (uncredited)

Barnaby Jones
1973
as Franklin

Run for Your Life
1965
as Judge Andy Harris

Rawhide
1959
as Mayor Thurman Osgood / Mort Billings

The Odd Couple
1970
as Herman / Mr. Coswell

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Col. Sykes

Gunsmoke
1955
as Bowers / Pa Willis / Mace

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Dr. Sloan / Dr. Gregson

The Invaders
1967
as Sheriff

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Leopold Dent

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Freddie Olburn

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Dr. Rhody

Sugarfoot
1957
as Sheriff

The Texan
1958
as Sheriff

The Detectives
1959
as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

Studio 57
1954

Trackdown
1957
as Jesse Jackson / Doc Hosper

Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Harrison

The Magician
1973
as Alex Nicholson

Cimarron Strip
1967
as Hank Martin

The Lieutenant
1963
as Mr. Sallaway

Doc Elliot
1973
as Dr. Maddox

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Jefferson Drum
1958
as Bert Temple
Movies (30)

Hang 'em High
1968
as Maddow

Walking Tall
1973
as Ferrin Meaks

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Prof. Philip Osborne

36 Hours
1964
as Gen. Allison

Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

The Stalking Moon
1968
as Ned

I Want to Live!
1958
as San Quentin Sgt.

Zero Hour!
1957
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

Incident in San Francisco
1971

The Screaming Woman
1972
as Man

Good Day for a Hanging
1959
as Harry Landers

The Plainsman
1966
as Marshal Hart (uncredited)

Easy Living
1949
as Hunk Edwards

It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Please Murder Me
1956
as The Judge

Cocoon
1968
as Port Captain

Double Dynamite
1951
as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

The Learning Tree
1969
as Judge Cavanaugh

Bitter Heritage
1958
as Sheriff Piets

Johnny Concho
1956
as Sheriff (uncredited)

When Hell Broke Loose
1958
as Col. Crandall

Two on a Guillotine
1965
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

Gun Fever
1958
as Thomas Rand

Tarawa Beachhead
1958
as Casey Nelson

Night Slaves
1970
as Dr. Sanders

My Blood Runs Cold
1965
as Sheriff R. Seaton

Undersea Girl
1957
as Cmdr. Watkins

Gunfighters of Abilene
1960
as Wilkinson
Destination 60,000
1957
as Dan Maddox

Lassie - The Road Back
1970
as Charlie
About Russell Thorson
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. With 67 credits spanning from 1949 to 1974, Russell Thorson has appeared in 30 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Russell Thorson Movies
- Hang 'em High (1968) — as Maddow
- Walking Tall (1973) — as Ferrin Meaks
- Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957) — as Prof. Philip Osborne
- 36 Hours (1964) — as Gen. Allison
- Run Silent, Run Deep (1958) — as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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