Russell Thorson

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

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Walking Tall

1973 ⭐ 6.6

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The Screaming Woman

1972 ⭐ 6.8

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The Learning Tree

1969 ⭐ 6.7

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Cocoon

1968 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

1973

Walking Tall

Ferrin Meaks · 1973

⭐ 6.6

1972

The Screaming Woman

Man · 1972

⭐ 6.8

1971

Incident in San Francisco

1971

⭐ 5.7

1970

Night Slaves

Dr. Sanders · 1970

⭐ 5.9

Lassie - The Road Back

Charlie · 1970

1969

The Learning Tree

Judge Cavanaugh · 1969

⭐ 6.7

1968

The Stalking Moon

Ned · 1968

⭐ 5.9

Cocoon Notable

Port Captain · 1968

⭐ 8.5

Hang 'em High

Maddow · 1968

⭐ 6.9

1966

The Plainsman

Marshal Hart (uncredited) · 1966

⭐ 5.6

1965

My Blood Runs Cold

Sheriff R. Seaton · 1965

⭐ 5.2

Two on a Guillotine

Mr. Carmichael (uncredited) · 1965

⭐ 6.2

1964

36 Hours Notable

Gen. Allison · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

It Happened at the World's Fair

Sheriff Garland (uncredited) · 1963

⭐ 5.8

1960

Gunfighters of Abilene

Wilkinson · 1960

⭐ 5.3

1959

Good Day for a Hanging

Harry Landers · 1959

⭐ 6.4

1958

I Want to Live!

San Quentin Sgt. · 1958

⭐ 6.9

Tarawa Beachhead

Casey Nelson · 1958

⭐ 6.8

When Hell Broke Loose

Col. Crandall · 1958

⭐ 5.5

1957

Zero Hour!

Vancouver Flight Dispatcher · 1957

⭐ 6.7

Undersea Girl

Cmdr. Watkins · 1957

⭐ 4.2

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Prof. Philip Osborne · 1957

⭐ 3.5

1956

Johnny Concho

Sheriff (uncredited) · 1956

⭐ 4.5

Please Murder Me

The Judge · 1956

⭐ 5.9

1951

Double Dynamite

Internal Revenue Service Tailm · 1951

⭐ 6.5

1949

Easy Living

Hunk Edwards · 1949

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Joe Don Baker

Buford Pusser

Elizabeth Hartman

Pauline

Gene Evans

Sheriff Al Thurman

Noah Beery Jr.

Carl Pusser

Brenda Benet

Luan Paxton

Olivia de Havilland

Laura Wynant

Ed Nelson

Carl Nesbitt

Laraine Stephens

Caroline Wynant

Joseph Cotten

George Tresvant

Walter Pidgeon

Dr. Amos Larkin

Full filmography

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Walking Tall

1973 ⭐ 6.6

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The Screaming Woman

1972 ⭐ 6.8

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Incident in San Francisco

1971 ⭐ 5.7

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Night Slaves

1970 ⭐ 5.9

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Lassie - The Road Back

1970

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The Learning Tree

1969 ⭐ 6.7

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The Stalking Moon

1968 ⭐ 5.9

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Cocoon

1968 ⭐ 8.5

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Hang 'em High

1968 ⭐ 6.9

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The Plainsman

1966 ⭐ 5.6

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My Blood Runs Cold

1965 ⭐ 5.2

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Two on a Guillotine

1965 ⭐ 6.2

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36 Hours

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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It Happened at the World's Fair

1963 ⭐ 5.8

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Gunfighters of Abilene

1960 ⭐ 5.3

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Good Day for a Hanging

1959 ⭐ 6.4

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I Want to Live!

1958 ⭐ 6.9

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Tarawa Beachhead

1958 ⭐ 6.8

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When Hell Broke Loose

1958 ⭐ 5.5

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Bitter Heritage

1958 ⭐ 8.0