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Bing Russell
Born · May 5, 1926
Died · April 8, 2003 (76 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Bio
Although best known as the deputy on Bonanza (1959) and Robert in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Russell's was also well known on a national level as the owner of the Portland Mavericks Baseball Club. Helming the only independent team in the class A Northwest League, Russell was an innovator. Before Bull Durham (1988), there were the Mavericks. Russell kept a 30 man roster because he believed that some of the players deserved to have one last season. His motto was simply one three lettered word - not WIN - although the Mavericks did just that - no, the word was FUN. He created a park that kept all corporate sponsorship outside the gates, hired the first female general manager in professional baseball, and the following year hired the first Asian American GM/Manager. That same season his team set a record for the highest attendance in Minor league history, and went on to win the pennant. Ex-major leaguers and never-weres who couldn't stop playing the game flocked to his June tryouts, which were always open to anyone that showed up. From as far away as Capetown, and France, players would head to Portland for a chance with Russell's Mavericks.
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Himself (Archive Footage)
7.5
2014
Dick Tracy
Club Ritz Patron
6.2
1990
Tango & Cash
Van Driver
6.5
1989
Sunset
Studio Guard
5.7
1988
Overboard
Elk Cove: Sheriff Earl
6.8
1987
Elvis
Vernon Presley
6.8
1979
The Loneliest Runner
Fred Dawkins
6.9
1976
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
0.0
1976
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Herm Dally
6.5
1975
Death Sentence
Trooper
5.7
1974
The Sex Symbol
Public Relations Man
3.0
1974
The Rockford Files
Lieutenant · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
Petrocelli
(1 episode)
7.0
1974
A Cry in the Wilderness
Mr. Griffey
6.0
1974
Runaway!
Fireman
5.3
1973
Satan's School for Girls
Sheriff
5.3
1973
Set This Town on Fire
Chuck
0.0
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
7.0
1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Alfred
6.3
1972
Emergency!
(3 episodes)
7.8
1972
A Taste of Evil
Sheriff
6.2
1971
The Million Dollar Duck
Mr. Smith
5.7
1971
Yuma
Rol King (as Neil Russell)
5.9
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(1 episode)
6.9
1971
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Angelo
6.0
1969
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
6.3
1968
The Outcasts
(1 episode)
5.3
1968
Journey to Shiloh
Greybeard
5.4
1968
Blackbeard's Ghost
Second Track Meet Official
6.7
1968
Mannix
(2 episodes)
6.7
1967
Hondo
(1 episode)
6.5
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(3 episodes)
6.3
1967
Dundee and the Culhane
(1 episode)
4.0
1967
Ironside
(2 episodes)
6.8
1967
The Monkees
(1 episode)
6.5
1966
The Monroes
(1 episode)
5.7
1966
Madame X
Sergeant Riley
6.6
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Amos Lincoln · (1 episode)
7.8
1965
The Big Valley
Jack Tolliver · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Clint · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Rancher · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Mac · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Joe Garrett · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Dan Kelsey · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Sheriff · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Slade · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Big Valley
Sheriff Jim Dolan · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
The Hallelujah Trail
Horner
6.0
1965
Branded
(2 episodes)
6.4
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
Braden's Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
6.7
1964
The Munsters
(1 episode)
7.9
1964
One Man's Way
Tom Rayburn
4.0
1964
The Fugitive
Sgt. Eggins · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Officer · (2 episodes)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Matt Davis · (2 episodes)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Officer Westphal · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
A Gathering of Eagles
5.4
1963
The Stripper
Mr. Mulvaney
4.7
1963
How the West Was Won
Man (uncredited)
7.0
1962
Stakeout!
Joe
5.7
1962
Stoney Burke
(1 episode)
5.7
1962
General Electric True
(1 episode)
0.0
1962
The Virginian
Sgt. Eads · (2 episodes)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
John Rudd · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Donovan · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Sam Fuller · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Ned Smith · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Gabe Sloan · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Sam Benedict
Len George (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.0
1962
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
5.6
1961
The Magnificent Seven
Robert
7.5
1960
Route 66
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
Surfside 6
(1 episode)
5.0
1960
Stagecoach West
(1 episode)
6.0
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Burton · (1 episode)
7.6
1960
Tate
(1 episode)
4.5
1960
The Alaskans
(1 episode)
5.5
1959
The Twilight Zone
Ben Braden · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The Twilight Zone
George Cousins · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Johnny Ringo
Dick Walsh · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
Laramie
(1 episode)
6.4
1959
Bonanza
Sheriff Clem Foster · (7 episodes)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Deputy Clem Foster · (32 episodes)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Major Reynolds · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Poindexter · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Skag, Belden Hand
7.1
1959
The Horse Soldiers
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
7.0
1959
Rio Bravo
Cowboy Murdered in Saloon (uncredited)
7.8
1959
Black Saddle
Lee Curry · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Black Saddle
Ken Wilson · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Rawhide
Jack Harris · (1 episode)
7.2
1959
Good Day for a Hanging
George Fletcher
6.2
1959
The Rifleman
(2 episodes)
7.0
1958
The Texan
(1 episode)
5.0
1958
The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
6.1
1958
Bronco
(3 episodes)
5.2
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Billy Hemp · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Cattle Empire
Douglas Hamilton
6.0
1958
Suicide Battalion
Lt. Chet Hall
4.5
1958
Ride a Violent Mile
Corporal Norman
4.0
1957
Bombers B-52
Operator (uncredited)
5.6
1957
The Land Unknown
Radio Operator (uncredited)
5.7
1957
Harbor Command
(1 episode)
4.0
1957
Maverick
(2 episodes)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Tyler Brink · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Russ Aikens · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Sugarfoot
Sergeant McKinnock · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Sugarfoot
Hank Gibson · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(2 episodes)
7.4
1957
The Deadly Mantis
State Trooper
4.9
1957
Drango
Lieutenant with Supply Wagon
5.4
1957
Teenage Thunder
Used-Car Salesman
5.4
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sam - Henchman · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Deputy Stover · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cole · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Attack
Medic
6.7
1956
The Man Called X
(1 episode)
0.0
1956
Navy Log
(2 episodes)
4.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Simon Fletcher · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Ed Shelby · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Tabor · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Head · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Walsh · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Arnold Rolfing · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1 episode)
6.6
1955
Cult of the Cobra
6.0
1955
A Life at Stake
Bartender (uncredited)
5.2
1955
Lassie
(1 episode)
6.1
1954
Letter to Loretta
Convict · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Letter to Loretta
Jim Murphy · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Letter to Loretta
Newsman · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Letter to Loretta
Sergeant · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Big Leaguer
6.2
1953
The Living Christ
Lazarus · (12 episodes)
5.0
1951