Russell Thorson

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Russell Thorson

Acting October 14, 1906

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

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…

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Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

6.9 1968 Movie
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6 1966 TV Show
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.6 1974 TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
Adam-12

Adam-12

7.1 1968 TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

6.6 1957 TV Show
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.8 1970 TV Show
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

8.0 1959 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 1974
    The Rockford Files

    TV show Arthur Kenner

  2. 1973
    Doc Elliot

    TV show Dr. Maddox

  3. 1973
    The Magician

    TV show Alex Nicholson

  4. 1973
    Walking Tall

    Movie Ferrin Meaks

  5. 1973
    Barnaby Jones

    TV show Franklin

  6. 1972
    The Streets of San Francisco

    TV show Freddie Olburn

  7. 1972
    The Screaming Woman

    Movie Man

  8. 1972
    Emergency!

    TV show George Burke

  9. 1971
    Incident in San Francisco

    Movie

  10. 1970
    Night Slaves

    Movie Dr. Sanders

  11. 1970
    The Odd Couple

    TV show Herman

  12. 1970
    Lassie - The Road Back

    Movie Charlie

  13. 1969
    Marcus Welby, M.D.

    TV show Dr. Sloan

  14. 1969
    The Learning Tree

    Movie Judge Cavanaugh

  15. 1968
    The Stalking Moon

    Movie Ned

  16. 1968
    Adam-12

    TV show John Evans

More credits
  1. 1968
    Cocoon

    Movie Port Captain

  2. 1968
    Hang 'em High

    Movie Maddow

  3. 1967
    Cimarron Strip

    TV show Hank Martin

  4. 1967
    The Invaders

    TV show Sheriff

  5. 1966
    Mission: Impossible

    TV show Chief Danby

  6. 1966
    The Plainsman

    Movie Marshal Hart (uncredited)

  7. 1965
    The F.B.I.

    TV show Mr. Hurley

  8. 1965
    Run for Your Life

    TV show Judge Andy Harris

  9. 1965
    My Blood Runs Cold

    Movie Sheriff R. Seaton

  10. 1965
    Two on a Guillotine

    Movie Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

  11. 1964
    36 Hours

    Movie Gen. Allison

  12. 1963
    The Lieutenant

    TV show Mr. Sallaway

  13. 1963
    It Happened at the World's Fair

    Movie Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

  14. 1962
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    TV show Sheriff Geary

  15. 1962
    The Virginian

    TV show Josh Dorcas

  16. 1960
    Gunfighters of Abilene

    Movie Wilkinson

  17. 1959
    The Detectives

    TV show Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

  18. 1959
    The Untouchables

    TV show Ferguson (uncredited)

  19. 1959
    Bonanza

    TV show George Owens

  20. 1959
    Rawhide

    TV show Mayor Thurman Osgood

  21. 1959
    Good Day for a Hanging

    Movie Harry Landers

  22. 1958
    I Want to Live!

    Movie San Quentin Sgt.

  23. 1958
    Tarawa Beachhead

    Movie Casey Nelson

  24. 1958
    When Hell Broke Loose

    Movie Col. Crandall