Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 16, 1875
Died
November 28, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
J. Russell Powell
Russell Powell
Rusell Powell
R. Powell
Russ Powell
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Russ Powell (September 16, 1875 – November 28, 1950) was an American film actor. He appeared in 186 films between 1915 and 1943.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Modern Times
Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)
1936
Film
Citizen Kane
Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
'Ugly Man' Contestant #2 (uncredited)
1939
Film
That Hamilton Woman
Servant (uncredited)
1941
Film
Soft Cushions
The Fat Thief (as Russell Powell)
1927
Film
Flesh and the Devil
Family Retainer with flag (uncredited)
1926
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Warsaw Bystander (uncredited)
1942
Film
Kindled Courage
Marshal
1923
Film
Call of the Wild
Bartender
1935
Film
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Coachman (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Public Enemy
Bartender (uncredited)
1931
Film
Son of Frankenstein
Webber - Burgher (uncredited)
1939
Film
Sweepstakes
Big Cook
1931
Film
Union Pacific
Vendor (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923
Film
Smoldering Embers
Tramp
1920
Film
The Big Trail
Windy Bill (uncredited)
1930
Film
Check and Double Check
Kingfish
1930
Film
Brothers Divided
Lafe Wetherby
1919
Film
Public Hero Number 1
McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
1935
Filmography
1956FilmSavage Furyas Henry Andrews1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Slops Denton (uncredited)1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Warsaw Bystander (uncredited)1941FilmThe Son of Davy Crockettas Station Agent Hank1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)1941FilmThat Hamilton Womanas Servant (uncredited)1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas First Train Engineer1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Juror (uncredited)1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Grocer / Juror1939FilmEverything Happens at Nightas Hilda's Papa1939FilmThe Night of Nightsas Pop, the Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmTower of Londonas Sexton1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas 'Ugly Man' Contestant #2 (uncredited)1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Proprietor1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Watchman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Spellbinderas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas Vendor (uncredited)1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Webber - Burgher (uncredited)1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Rodeo Rider (uncredited)1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Ruffian (uncredited)1938FilmJoy of Livingas Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)1938FilmSnowtime1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Juror1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Barman at Dance1937FilmThe Wrong Roadas Chief Ira Foster1937FilmMusic for Madameas Asleep in the Deep Singer Suspect (Uncredited)1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Coachman (uncredited)1937FilmDraegerman Courageas Toby - the Bartender (uncredited)1937FilmHistory Is Made at Night1937FilmParadise Expressas Passing Motorist (uncredited)1937FilmChampagne Waltzas Moustache, Concert Attendee1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Brewery Manager (uncredited)1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited)1936FilmCome and Get Itas Bartender (uncredited)1936FilmWedding Present1936FilmGive Me Your Heartas Cab Driver (uncredited)1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Hardware Man1936FilmFatal Ladyas Brazilian Opera Troupe (uncredited)1936FilmOne Rainy Afternoonas Taxi Driver (Uncredited)1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Jonesy - Hotel Clerk1936FilmSutter's Goldas Brown1936FilmDivot Diggersas Chimpanzee (voice)1936FilmModern Timesas Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)1936FilmMan Huntas Sam (uncredited)1935FilmI Dream Too Muchas Carousel Operator (uncredited)1935FilmThe Three Musketeersas The Shepherd1935FilmCall of the Wildas Bartender1935FilmMad Loveas Gendarme (Uncredited)1935FilmThe Arizonianas Joe - the Bartender1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)1935FilmThe Call of the Savageas Henry Andrews1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras First Taxi Driver (uncredited)1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Café Cook (uncredited)1934FilmThe Affairs of Cellinias Servant (uncredited)1934FilmThe Merry Frinksas Proprietor (uncredited)1934FilmTwo Aloneas Blacksmith (uncredited)1933FilmThe House on 56th Streetas Tom - Bartender (uncredited)1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Male Slave Bidder (uncredited)1933FilmSnug in the Jugas Prison Warden1933FilmOne Sunday Afternoonas Tuba Player (uncredited)1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Man Introducing Durosch (uncredited)1933FilmArabian Tightsas Abdullah, Keeper of the Harem (uncredited)1933FilmZoo in Budapestas Toski1933FilmParachute Jumperas Counterman at Second Diner (uncredited)1933FilmGoldie Gets Alongas Saunders' Brother1932FilmMe and My Galas Burper (uncredited)1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Bartender at Violet's Hangout (uncredited)1932FilmThe Golden Westas Jed the Station Master1932FilmDownstairsas Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)1932FilmBroken Lullaby1931FilmAmbassador Billas Drunk Republican Revolutionary Celebrant1931FilmAre These Our Children?as Detective Sam1931FilmThe Sin of Madelon Claudetas Claudet1931FilmAn American Tragedyas Coroner Fred Heit1931FilmSweepstakesas Big Cook1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Bartender (uncredited)1931FilmThe Sin Shipas Inspector Colby1931FilmQuick Millionsas Testimonial Dinner Guest (uncredited)1931FilmThe Conquering Hordeas Bob - Bartender1930FilmThe Big Trailas Windy Bill (uncredited)1930FilmCheck and Double Checkas Kingfish1930FilmSafety in Numbersas Doorman (uncredited)1930FilmThe Texanas Bartender (uncredited)1930FilmOne Romantic Nightas Burgermeister of Rostenburg (uncredited)1930FilmParamount on Paradeas (uncredited)1930FilmThe Grand Paradeas Calamity Johnson1930FilmBurning Upas Sneezing Barber1929FilmSailor's Holidayas Midway Customer (uncredited)1929FilmDangerous Curvesas Counterman (uncredited)1929FilmFashions in Loveas Joe1929FilmThe Wild Partyas Pullman Car Passenger1928FilmRiley the Copas Mr. Kuchendorf1928FilmNapoleon's Barberas Blacksmith1928FilmThe Mysterious Ladyas Carriage Driver (uncredited)1928FilmVamping Venusas Pete Papaglos / Bacchus1928FilmThat Certain Thingas Night Club Waiter1927FilmNo Place to Goas Cannibal Chief1927FilmSoft Cushionsas The Fat Thief (as Russell Powell)1927FilmWhen a Man Lovesas Innkeeper (uncredited)1927FilmMockeryas Man Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited)1927FilmThe Red Millas Burgomaster1927FilmThe Showas Konrad Driskai (uncredited)1927FilmSurrenderas Tavern Keeper1926FilmFlesh and the Devilas Family Retainer with flag (uncredited)1925FilmThe Re-Creation of Brian Kentas Sheriff Knox1924FilmDynamite Smithas Colin MacClintock1924FilmOpen All Nightas Gendarme1924FilmA Boy of Flandersas Baas Kronstadt1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1923FilmOne Stolen Nightas Sheik Amud1923FilmKindled Courageas Marshal1922FilmThe Ropin' Foolas The Medicine Doctor1922FilmHead Over Heelsas Papa Bambinetti1922FilmThrough a Glass Windowas Coffee Pete1921FilmThe Concertas Pollinger1920FilmThe Soul of Youthas Policeman Jones1920FilmThe Slim Princessas The Governor General1920FilmSmoldering Embersas Tramp1919FilmBrothers Dividedas Lafe Wetherby1918FilmA Blind Pigas The Sheriff/The Ticket Agent1916FilmHeaven Will Protect A Woiking Goilas The Hero