Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 14, 1914
Died
January 29, 2002 (age 88)
Place of Birth
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Also Known As
Harold John Russell
Harold Russell
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.
Known For
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
TV
China Beach
1988
TV
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Homer Parrish
1946
Film
Dogtown
Blessed William
1997
Film
Inside Moves
Wings
1980
Film
Diary of a Sergeant
Himself (uncredited)
1945
Film
Marriage Counseling
Peter
2025
Filmography
2025FilmMarriage Counselingas Peter1997FilmDogtownas Blessed William1988TVChina Beach1980FilmInside Movesas Wings1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Homer Parrish1945FilmDiary of a Sergeantas Himself (uncredited)