Harold Russell
Harold Russell was a film and television actor. Born January 14, 1914, in Sydney. Died January 29, 2002, in Needham. Educated at Boston University and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Awards include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Academy Honorary Award.
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- Described as
- film and television actor (1914-2002)
- Other names
- Harold John Avery Russell, Harold John Russell
- Born
- January 14, 1914 · 2 references
- Died
- January 29, 2002 · 2 references
- Born in
- Sydney
- Died in
- Needham
- Cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- Name at birth
- Harold John Russell
- Citizen of
- Canada; United States
- Occupation
- film actor; writer; television actor; actor · 1 reference
- Education
- Boston University; Cambridge Rindge and Latin School · 1 reference
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1947); star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1 reference; Academy Honorary Award (1946); Golden Plate Award (1965) · 1 reference
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Wikipedias with a page
- 39
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 1384650830
Harold John Avery Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was an American World War II veteran and actor. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was the first non-professional actor to win an Academy Award for acting and the first Oscar recipient to sell his award.
- Born, in its opening lines
- January 14, 1914
- Died, in its opening lines
- January 29, 2002
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