Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 14, 1906
Died
July 6, 1982 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Russell Thorsen
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
TV
Perry Mason
Farrell Moorefield
1957
TV
Bonanza
George Owens
1959
TV
Bonanza
Simon
1959
TV
Wagon Train
Warden
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Major
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Simon Landis
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Sheriff Ed Harris
1957
TV
Mission: Impossible
Chief Danby
1966
TV
Maverick
Marshal Walt Hardie
1957
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sheriff Geary
1962
TV
The Virginian
Josh Dorcas
1962
TV
The Virginian
Sheriff Stan Evans
1962
TV
The Virginian
Sheriff Tybee
1962
TV
The Virginian
Judge Craig
1962
TV
The Virginian
Ollie
1962
TV
The Virginian
Judge
1962
TV
The Virginian
Toomey
1962
TV
The Texan
Sheriff
1958
TV
Adam-12
John Evans
1968
TV
The Rockford Files
Arthur Kenner
1974
Filmography
1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Arthur Kenner1973TVDoc Elliotas Dr. Maddox1973TVThe Magicianas Alex Nicholson1973FilmWalking Tallas Ferrin Meaks1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Franklin1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Freddie Olburn1972FilmThe Screaming Womanas Man1971FilmIncident in San Francisco1970FilmNight Slavesas Dr. Sanders1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Herman1970FilmLassie - The Road Backas Charlie1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Sloan1969FilmThe Learning Treeas Judge Cavanaugh1968FilmThe Stalking Moonas Ned1968TVAdam-12as John Evans1968FilmCocoonas Port Captain1968FilmHang 'em Highas Maddow1967TVCimarron Stripas Hank Martin1967TVThe Invadersas Sheriff1966TVMission: Impossibleas Chief Danby1966FilmThe Plainsmanas Marshal Hart (uncredited)1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mr. Hurley1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Judge Andy Harris1965FilmMy Blood Runs Coldas Sheriff R. Seaton1965FilmTwo on a Guillotineas Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)1964Film36 Hoursas Gen. Allison1963TVThe Lieutenantas Mr. Sallaway1963FilmIt Happened at the World's Fairas Sheriff Garland (uncredited)1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Sheriff Geary1962TVThe Virginianas Josh Dorcas1960FilmGunfighters of Abileneas Wilkinson1959TVThe Detectivesas Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom1959TVThe Untouchablesas Ferguson (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas George Owens1959TVRawhideas Mayor Thurman Osgood1959FilmGood Day for a Hangingas Harry Landers1958FilmI Want to Live!as San Quentin Sgt.1958FilmTarawa Beachheadas Casey Nelson1958FilmWhen Hell Broke Looseas Col. Crandall1958TVLawmanas Wilszon - Townsman1958TVThe Texanas Sheriff1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Col. Sykes1958FilmBitter Heritageas Sheriff Piets1958TVJefferson Drumas Bert Temple1958FilmRun Silent, Run Deepas Submarine Crewman (uncredited)1958FilmGun Feveras Thomas Rand1957FilmZero Hour!as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher1957FilmUndersea Girlas Cmdr. Watkins1957TVTrackdownas Jesse Jackson1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Harrison1957TVMaverickas Marshal Walt Hardie1957TVPerry Masonas Farrell Moorefield1957TVWagon Trainas Warden1957TVSugarfootas Sheriff1957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas Prof. Philip Osborne1957FilmDestination 60,000as Dan Maddox1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Mason - Juror1956FilmJohnny Conchoas Sheriff (uncredited)1956FilmPlease Murder Meas The Judge1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Rhody1955TVCheyenneas Sheriff Hardin1955TVGunsmokeas Bowers1954TVStudio 571951FilmDouble Dynamiteas Internal Revenue Service Tailman1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1949FilmEasy Livingas Hunk Edwards