Harold Russell
Acting
Born: January 14, 1914
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harold Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also holds the unique honor of receiving two Academy Awards for the same role. Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his award Oscar at auction.
Also Known As
- Harold John Russell
Known For
The Best Years of Our Lives
December 25, 1946
China Beach
April 26, 1988
Inside Moves
December 19, 1980
The Ed Sullivan Show
June 20, 1948
Trapper John, M.D.
September 23, 1979
Dogtown
April 06, 1997
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
April 02, 1973
Diary of a Sergeant
July 01, 1945
Marriage Counseling
January 12, 2025