Gail Russell
Biography
Gail Russell was an American film and television actress who moved to the Los Angeles area as a teenager. Paramount Pictures signed her to a long-term contract in 1942 when she was 18, and she made her debut at 19 in Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943). She had a key role opposite Ray Milland in The Uninvited (1944), a big success, and followed it with Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944). She co-starred with Alan Ladd in Salty O'Rourke (1945) and appeared in The Unseen (1945). Studio loans brought her leading roles in Angel and the Badman (1947) with John Wayne, Moonrise (1948), and Wake of the Red Witch (1948), a hit. She later returned to the screen in Seven Men from Now (1956) with Randolph Scott, which was praised, and appeared in The Tattered Dress (1957). Her final film was The Silent Call (1961), and she died that year.
36years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Brentwood
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Elizabeth L. Russell
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 13 years1944 to 1957
Genres
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A role that slipped away
In March 1943 Russell was given a key part in The Uninvited with Ray Milland. She had been meant for a role in Henry Aldrich Haunts a House, but Joan Mortimer took that part instead.
Big break
Russell's beauty caught Paramount Pictures' attention in 1942, and the studio signed her to a long-term contract when she was 18.
A role that slipped away
After Seven Men from Now, Russell was expected to make Madame Courage, with Boetticher again directing. That film, however, was never made.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Lewis Allen directed two of these films, John Farrow two. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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George Barrows's page
John Bose2 films together, 1947 to 1949
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Lewis AllenDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1945
All films by Lewis Allen
John FarrowDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1948
All films by John Farrow
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.