Russell Thorson

Known for: Acting

Born: 1906-10-14 – 1982-07-06 (aged 75)

From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Filmography (67)

TV★ 7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
as Arthur Kenner
TV★ 7.0
Doc Elliot
1973
as Dr. Maddox
TV★ 6.8
The Magician
1973
as Alex Nicholson
MOVIE★ 6.6
Walking Tall
1973
as Ferrin Meaks
TV★ 7.0
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Franklin
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Freddie Olburn
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Screaming Woman
1972
as Man
MOVIE★ 5.7
Incident in San Francisco
1971
MOVIE★ 5.9
Night Slaves
1970
as Dr. Sanders
TV★ 7.8
The Odd Couple
1970
as Herman
MOVIE
Lassie - The Road Back
1970
as Charlie
TV★ 6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Dr. Sloan
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Learning Tree
1969
as Judge Cavanaugh
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Stalking Moon
1968
as Ned
TV★ 7.1
Adam-12
1968
as John Evans
MOVIE★ 8.5
Cocoon
1968
as Port Captain
MOVIE★ 6.9
Hang 'em High
1968
as Maddow
TV★ 5.7
Cimarron Strip
1967
as Hank Martin
TV★ 6.9
The Invaders
1967
as Sheriff
TV★ 7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Chief Danby
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Plainsman
1966
as Marshal Hart (uncredited)
TV★ 5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
as Mr. Hurley
TV★ 7.1
Run for Your Life
1965
as Judge Andy Harris
MOVIE★ 5.2
My Blood Runs Cold
1965
as Sheriff R. Seaton
MOVIE★ 6.2
Two on a Guillotine
1965
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
36 Hours
1964
as Gen. Allison
TV★ 7.0
The Lieutenant
1963
as Mr. Sallaway
MOVIE★ 5.8
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
TV★ 7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Sheriff Geary
TV★ 6.5
The Virginian
1962
as Josh Dorcas
MOVIE★ 5.3
Gunfighters of Abilene
1960
as Wilkinson
TV★ 6.7
The Detectives
1959
as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
TV★ 8.0
The Untouchables
1959
as Ferguson (uncredited)
TV★ 7.5
Bonanza
1959
as George Owens
TV★ 7.2
Rawhide
1959
as Mayor Thurman Osgood
MOVIE★ 6.4
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
as Harry Landers
MOVIE★ 6.9
I Want to Live!
1958
as San Quentin Sgt.
MOVIE★ 6.6
Tarawa Beachhead
1958
as Casey Nelson
MOVIE★ 5.4
When Hell Broke Loose
1958
as Col. Crandall
TV★ 7.2
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Leopold Dent
TV★ 5.8
Lawman
1958
as Wilszon - Townsman
TV★ 6.0
The Texan
1958
as Sheriff
TV★ 7.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Col. Sykes
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bitter Heritage
1958
as Sheriff Piets
TV★ 5.3
Jefferson Drum
1958
as Bert Temple
MOVIE★ 6.9
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.2
Gun Fever
1958
as Thomas Rand
MOVIE★ 6.7
Zero Hour!
1957
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
MOVIE★ 4.2
Undersea Girl
1957
as Cmdr. Watkins
TV★ 6.9
Trackdown
1957
as Jesse Jackson
TV★ 7.0
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Harrison
TV★ 6.9
Maverick
1957
as Marshal Walt Hardie
TV★ 7.7
Perry Mason
1957
as Farrell Moorefield
TV★ 6.6
Wagon Train
1957
as Warden
TV★ 5.2
Sugarfoot
1957
as Sheriff
MOVIE★ 3.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Prof. Philip Osborne
MOVIE★ 10.0
Destination 60,000
1957
as Dan Maddox
TV★ 6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Mason - Juror
MOVIE★ 4.5
Johnny Concho
1956
as Sheriff (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9
Please Murder Me
1956
as The Judge
TV★ 7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Dr. Rhody
TV★ 6.1
Cheyenne
1955
as Sheriff Hardin
TV★ 6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bowers
TV★ 7.5
Studio 57
1954
MOVIE★ 6.5
Double Dynamite
1951
as Internal Revenue Service Tailman
TV★ 7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
MOVIE★ 5.7
Easy Living
1949
as Hunk Edwards