Actor info
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Name :
Harold Russell
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Born :
January 14, 1914 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada (88 years at death)
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Died :
January 29, 2002
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
5 films (1945–2025)
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Also known as :
Harold John Russell
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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.
Notable films
- Marriage Counseling (2025) as Peter
- Dogtown (1997) as Blessed William
- Inside Moves (1980) as Wings
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) as Homer Parrish
- Diary of a Sergeant (1945) as Himself (uncredited)
