Harold Russell
January 14, 1914 (110 years old) in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1996 · Dogtown as Blessed William
- 1988 · China Beach as
- 1980 · Inside Moves as Wings
- 1979 · Trapper John, M.D. as
- 1973 · The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1946 · The Best Years of Our Lives as Homer Parrish
- 1945 · Diary of a Sergeant as Himself (uncredited)