Movies (Acting Roles)
The Horse Soldiers
Russell Simpson was
78 in The Horse Soldiers
as 'Henry Goodbody'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
The Tin Star
Russell Simpson was
77 in The Tin Star
as 'Clem Hall'.
Wed, Oct 23 1957
The Lonely Man
Russell Simpson was
77 in The Lonely Man
Fri, Jun 21 1957
The Brass Legend
Russell Simpson was
76 in The Brass Legend
as 'Deputy 'Pop' Jackson'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Friendly Persuasion
Russell Simpson was
76 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 25 1956
The Tall Men
Russell Simpson was
75 in The Tall Men
as 'Emigrant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 22 1955
The Last Command
Russell Simpson was
75 in The Last Command
as 'The Parson'.
Wed, Aug 03 1955
Broken Lance
Russell Simpson was
74 in Broken Lance
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1954
Meet Me at the Fair
Russell Simpson was
72 in Meet Me at the Fair
as 'Sheriff Evans'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Lone Star
Russell Simpson was
72 in Lone Star
as 'Maynard Cole'.
Fri, Oct 24 1952
Feudin' Fools
Russell Simpson was
72 in Feudin' Fools
as 'Grandpa Smith'.
Sun, Sep 21 1952
Saddle Tramp
Russell Simpson was
70 in Saddle Tramp
as 'Pop'.
Thu, Sep 21 1950
Wagon Master
Russell Simpson was
69 in Wagon Master
as 'Adam Perkins'.
Sat, Apr 22 1950
The Outriders
Russell Simpson was
69 in The Outriders
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Free For All
Russell Simpson was
69 in Free For All
as 'Farmer'.
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Tuna Clipper
Russell Simpson was
68 in Tuna Clipper
as 'Capt. Fergus MacLennan'.
Mon, Apr 11 1949
Joan of Arc
Russell Simpson was
68 in Joan of Arc
as 'Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 22 1948
Sundown in Santa Fe
Russell Simpson was
68 in Sundown in Santa Fe
as 'Sheriff Jim Wyatt'.
Fri, Nov 05 1948
The Untamed Breed
Russell Simpson was
68 in The Untamed Breed
as 'Minister'.
Wed, Oct 20 1948
Tap Roots
Russell Simpson was
68 in Tap Roots
as 'Big Sam Dabney'.
Wed, Aug 25 1948
Coroner Creek
Russell Simpson was
68 in Coroner Creek
as 'Walt Hardison'.
Thu, Jul 01 1948
Albuquerque
Russell Simpson was
67 in Albuquerque
as 'Abner Huggins'.
Fri, Feb 20 1948
Bowery Buckaroos
Russell Simpson was
67 in Bowery Buckaroos
as 'Luke Barlow'.
Sat, Nov 22 1947
The Fabulous Texan
Russell Simpson was
67 in The Fabulous Texan
as 'Wade Clayton'.
Sun, Nov 09 1947
A Boy and His Dog
Russell Simpson was
66 in A Boy and His Dog
as 'Mr. Thornycroft'.
Thu, Dec 26 1946
My Dog Shep
Russell Simpson was
66 in My Dog Shep
as 'Mathew Hodgkins'.
Fri, Nov 01 1946
Death Valley
Russell Simpson was
66 in Death Valley
as 'Old Silas Bagley'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Bad Bascomb
Russell Simpson was
65 in Bad Bascomb
as 'Elijah Walker'.
Sun, May 26 1946
California Gold Rush
Russell Simpson was
65 in California Gold Rush
as 'Colonel Parker'.
Mon, Feb 04 1946
They Were Expendable
Russell Simpson was
65 in They Were Expendable
as ''Dad' Knowland'.
Fri, Dec 07 1945
Along Came Jones
Russell Simpson was
65 in Along Came Jones
as 'Pop de Longpre'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Roughly Speaking
Russell Simpson was
64 in Roughly Speaking
as 'The Colonel - Drill Instructor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 31 1945
The Big Bonanza
Russell Simpson was
64 in The Big Bonanza
as 'Adam Parker'.
Sat, Dec 30 1944
Roaring Guns
Russell Simpson was
63 in Roaring Guns
as 'Farmer MacKenzie'.
Sat, Feb 19 1944
Texas Masquerade
Russell Simpson was
63 in Texas Masquerade
as 'J.K. Trimble'.
Tue, Feb 08 1944
Moonlight in Vermont
Russell Simpson was
63 in Moonlight in Vermont
as 'Uncle Rufus'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Riding High
Russell Simpson was
63 in Riding High
as 'Frenchy McGuire'.
Thu, Nov 11 1943
Colt Comrades
Russell Simpson was
63 in Colt Comrades
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Border Patrol
Russell Simpson was
62 in Border Patrol
as 'Orestes Krebs'.
Fri, Apr 02 1943
Tennessee Johnson
Russell Simpson was
62 in Tennessee Johnson
as 'Kirby'.
Tue, Dec 01 1942
The Spoilers
Russell Simpson was
61 in The Spoilers
as 'Flapjack'.
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Lone Star Ranger
Russell Simpson was
61 in Lone Star Ranger
as 'Tom Duane'.
Fri, Mar 20 1942
Nazi Agent
Russell Simpson was
61 in Nazi Agent
as '2nd Captain (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1942
Shut My Big Mouth
Russell Simpson was
61 in Shut My Big Mouth
as 'Mayor Potter'.
Thu, Feb 19 1942
Swamp Water
Russell Simpson was
61 in Swamp Water
as 'Marty McCord'.
Sun, Nov 16 1941
Last of the Duanes
Russell Simpson was
61 in Last of the Duanes
as 'Tom Duane'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Wild Geese Calling
Russell Simpson was
61 in Wild Geese Calling
as 'Marshal Len Baker'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Bad Men of Missouri
Russell Simpson was
61 in Bad Men of Missouri
as 'Hank Younger'.
Sat, Jul 26 1941
Citadel of Crime
Russell Simpson was
61 in Citadel of Crime
as 'Jess Meekins'.
Wed, Jul 23 1941
Meet John Doe
Russell Simpson was
60 in Meet John Doe
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 14 1941
Tobacco Road
Russell Simpson was
60 in Tobacco Road
as 'Chief of Police'.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Santa Fe Trail
Russell Simpson was
60 in Santa Fe Trail
as 'Shubel Morgan'.
Fri, Dec 20 1940
Brigham Young
Russell Simpson was
60 in Brigham Young
as 'U.S. Army Major'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Wyoming
Russell Simpson was
60 in Wyoming
as 'Mr. Bronson'.
Fri, Sep 13 1940
Three Faces West
Russell Simpson was
60 in Three Faces West
as 'Minister'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940
Virginia City
Russell Simpson was
59 in Virginia City
as 'Gaylord'.
Sat, Mar 23 1940
Geronimo
Russell Simpson was
59 in Geronimo
as 'Scout'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939
Desperate Trails
Russell Simpson was
59 in Desperate Trails
as 'Sheriff Big Bill Tanner'.
Sat, Sep 30 1939
The Bill of Rights
Russell Simpson was
59 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Frontiersman'.
Sat, Aug 19 1939
Western Caravans
Russell Simpson was
58 in Western Caravans
as 'Winchester Thompson'.
Wed, Jun 14 1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Russell Simpson was
58 in Young Mr. Lincoln
as 'Woolridge (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Dodge City
Russell Simpson was
58 in Dodge City
as 'Orth'.
Sat, Apr 08 1939
Heart of the North
Russell Simpson was
58 in Heart of the North
as 'Dave MacMillan'.
Sat, Dec 10 1938
That I May Live
Russell Simpson was
57 in That I May Live
as 'Bish Plivens'.
Mon, Sep 13 1937
Paradise Isle
Russell Simpson was
57 in Paradise Isle
as 'Baxter'.
Wed, Jul 21 1937
Wild West Days
Russell Simpson was
57 in Wild West Days
as 'Matt Keeler'.
Mon, Jul 05 1937
Parnell
Russell Simpson was
56 in Parnell
as 'Dead Child's Father'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937
Mountain Justice
Russell Simpson was
56 in Mountain Justice
as 'Matthew Turnbull'.
Sat, Apr 24 1937
Green Light
Russell Simpson was
56 in Green Light
as 'Sheep Man'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Maid of Salem
Russell Simpson was
56 in Maid of Salem
as 'Village Marshal (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 12 1937
Ramona
Russell Simpson was
56 in Ramona
as 'Scroggs'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Back to Nature
Russell Simpson was
56 in Back to Nature
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Aug 14 1936
San Francisco
Russell Simpson was
56 in San Francisco
as ''Red' Kelly'.
Fri, Jun 26 1936
The Harvester
Russell Simpson was
55 in The Harvester
as 'Abner Prewett'.
Sat, Apr 18 1936
Man Hunt
Russell Simpson was
55 in Man Hunt
as 'Jeff Parkington'.
Wed, Jan 29 1936
Paddy O'Day
Russell Simpson was
55 in Paddy O'Day
as 'Benton'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Way Down East
Russell Simpson was
55 in Way Down East
as 'Squire Amasa Bartlett'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Motive for Revenge
Russell Simpson was
54 in Motive for Revenge
as 'McAllister'.
Wed, May 15 1935
West of the Pecos
Russell Simpson was
54 in West of the Pecos
as 'Roy Neal'.
Thu, Dec 27 1934
The World Moves On
Russell Simpson was
54 in The World Moves On
as 'Notary (1825)'.
Wed, Jun 27 1934
Ever Since Eve
Russell Simpson was
53 in Ever Since Eve
as 'Jim Wood'.
Sun, Mar 25 1934
Three on a Honeymoon
Russell Simpson was
53 in Three on a Honeymoon
as 'Ezra MacDuff'.
Thu, Mar 22 1934
Carolina
Russell Simpson was
53 in Carolina
as 'Richards'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Frontier Marshal
Russell Simpson was
53 in Frontier Marshal
as 'Editor Pickett'.
Fri, Jan 19 1934
Sixteen Fathoms Deep
Russell Simpson was
53 in Sixteen Fathoms Deep
as 'A.B. Crockett'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
The Power and the Glory
Russell Simpson was
53 in The Power and the Glory
as 'Professor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 06 1933
Face in the Sky
Russell Simpson was
52 in Face in the Sky
as 'Pa Nathan Brown'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Silver Dollar
Russell Simpson was
52 in Silver Dollar
as 'Hamlin'.
Thu, Dec 22 1932
Call Her Savage
Russell Simpson was
52 in Call Her Savage
as 'Old Man in Wagon Train'.
Thu, Nov 24 1932
Hello Trouble
Russell Simpson was
52 in Hello Trouble
as 'Jonathan Kenyon'.
Fri, Jul 15 1932
Flames
Russell Simpson was
51 in Flames
as 'Jake'.
Sun, May 29 1932
The Riding Tornado
Russell Simpson was
51 in The Riding Tornado
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, May 04 1932
Lena Rivers
Russell Simpson was
51 in Lena Rivers
as 'Grandfather Nichols'.
Sun, Mar 27 1932
Law and Order
Russell Simpson was
51 in Law and Order
as 'Judge R.W. Williams'.
Tue, Feb 09 1932
Ridin' for Justice
Russell Simpson was
51 in Ridin' for Justice
as 'Marshal Joseph Slyde'.
Mon, Jan 04 1932
Alexander Hamilton
Russell Simpson was
51 in Alexander Hamilton
as 'Harvey Taylor - First Ex-Soldier'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931
The Great Meadow
Russell Simpson was
50 in The Great Meadow
as 'Thomas Hall'.
Sat, Jan 24 1931
Man to Man
Russell Simpson was
50 in Man to Man
as 'Uncle Cal'.
Fri, Dec 05 1930
Abraham Lincoln
Russell Simpson was
50 in Abraham Lincoln
as 'Lincoln's Employer'.
Sat, Nov 08 1930
Billy the Kid
Russell Simpson was
50 in Billy the Kid
as 'Angus McSween'.
Thu, Oct 16 1930
The Lone Star Ranger
Russell Simpson was
49 in The Lone Star Ranger
as 'Colonel John Aldridge'.
Sun, Jan 05 1930
After the Fog
Russell Simpson was
49 in After the Fog
as 'Joshua Barker'.
Sun, Dec 15 1929
The Sap
Russell Simpson was
49 in The Sap
as 'The Banker'.
Sat, Nov 09 1929
My Lady's Past
Russell Simpson was
48 in My Lady's Past
Mon, Apr 01 1929
All Faces West
Russell Simpson was
48 in All Faces West
as 'Gunner Bill'.
Sat, Mar 02 1929
Innocents of Paris
Russell Simpson was
48 in Innocents of Paris
as 'Emile Leval'.
Wed, Jan 02 1929
Tropical Nights
Russell Simpson was
48 in Tropical Nights
as 'Singapore Joe'.
Mon, Dec 10 1928
Wild Geese
Russell Simpson was
47 in Wild Geese
as 'Caleb Gare'.
Tue, Nov 15 1927
Now We're in the Air
Russell Simpson was
47 in Now We're in the Air
as 'Lord Abercrombie McTavish'.
Fri, Oct 21 1927
The First Auto
Russell Simpson was
47 in The First Auto
as 'Hank Armstrong'.
Mon, Jun 27 1927
The Frontiersman
Russell Simpson was
46 in The Frontiersman
as 'Andrew Jackson'.
Sat, Jun 11 1927
Annie Laurie
Russell Simpson was
46 in Annie Laurie
as 'Sandy'.
Tue, May 10 1927
Lovey Mary
Russell Simpson was
46 in Lovey Mary
as 'Stubbins'.
Sun, Jun 20 1926
Rustlin' for Cupid
Russell Simpson was
45 in Rustlin' for Cupid
as 'Hank Blatchford'.
Sun, Apr 11 1926
The Earth Woman
Russell Simpson was
45 in The Earth Woman
as 'Ezra Tilden'.
Sun, Apr 04 1926
The Splendid Road
Russell Simpson was
45 in The Splendid Road
as 'Capt. Lightfoot'.
Sun, Dec 06 1925
The Eagle
Russell Simpson was
45 in The Eagle
as 'The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1925
Why Women Love
Russell Simpson was
45 in Why Women Love
as 'Silas Martin'.
Sun, Oct 18 1925
Thunder Mountain
Russell Simpson was
45 in Thunder Mountain
as 'Si Pace'.
Sun, Oct 11 1925
Paint and Powder
Russell Simpson was
45 in Paint and Powder
as 'Riley'.
Wed, Sep 16 1925
Faint Perfume
Russell Simpson was
44 in Faint Perfume
as 'Grandpa Crumb'.
Mon, Jun 08 1925
Old Shoes
Russell Simpson was
44 in Old Shoes
Wed, Apr 08 1925
The Narrow Street
Russell Simpson was
44 in The Narrow Street
as 'Garvey'.
Sun, Jan 04 1925
Painted People
Russell Simpson was
43 in Painted People
as 'Fred Lane'.
Mon, Jan 28 1924
Defying Destiny
Russell Simpson was
43 in Defying Destiny
as 'Mr. Wilkens'.
Sat, Sep 29 1923
The Virginian
Russell Simpson was
43 in The Virginian
as 'Trampas'.
Sat, Sep 29 1923
The Huntress
Russell Simpson was
43 in The Huntress
as 'Big Jack Skinner'.
Mon, Aug 20 1923
Circus Days
Russell Simpson was
43 in Circus Days
as 'Eben Holt'.
Mon, Jul 30 1923
The Kingdom Within
Russell Simpson was
42 in The Kingdom Within
as 'Caleb Deming'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922
Peg o' My Heart
Russell Simpson was
42 in Peg o' My Heart
as 'Jim O'Connell'.
Sun, Dec 17 1922
Rags to Riches
Russell Simpson was
42 in Rags to Riches
as 'The Sheriff'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922
Human Hearts
Russell Simpson was
42 in Human Hearts
as 'Paul Logan'.
Sat, Aug 19 1922
Across the Dead-Line
Russell Simpson was
41 in Across the Dead-Line
as 'Enoch Kidder'.
Mon, Jan 09 1922
Under the Lash
Russell Simpson was
41 in Under the Lash
as 'Simeon Krillet'.
Sun, Oct 16 1921
Snowblind
Russell Simpson was
40 in Snowblind
as 'Hugh Garth'.
Tue, Mar 22 1921
Godless Men
Russell Simpson was
40 in Godless Men
as ''Black' Pawl'.
Sat, Nov 06 1920
The Branding Iron
Russell Simpson was
40 in The Branding Iron
as 'John Carver'.
Sun, Oct 31 1920
Lahoma
Russell Simpson was
40 in Lahoma
as ''Brick' Willock'.
Fri, Aug 20 1920
The Deadlier Sex
Russell Simpson was
39 in The Deadlier Sex
as 'Jim Willis'.
Sun, Mar 28 1920
Desert Gold
Russell Simpson was
39 in Desert Gold
as 'Ladd'.
Fri, Nov 21 1919
Bill Apperson's Boy
Russell Simpson was
39 in Bill Apperson's Boy
as 'Bill Apperson'.
Sun, Jun 22 1919
The Brand
Russell Simpson was
38 in The Brand
as 'Dan McGill'.
Sun, Mar 09 1919
The Challenge Accepted
Russell Simpson was
38 in The Challenge Accepted
as 'Uncle Zeke Sawyer'.
Sun, Dec 29 1918
Riders of the Night
Russell Simpson was
38 in Riders of the Night
as 'Sally's Grandfather'.
Tue, Oct 15 1918
The Uphill Path
Russell Simpson was
38 in The Uphill Path
as 'James Lawton'.
Tue, Oct 01 1918
The Border Legion
Russell Simpson was
38 in The Border Legion
as 'Overland Bradley'.
Sun, Jul 28 1918
Breakers Ahead
Russell Simpson was
37 in Breakers Ahead
as 'Captain Scudder'.
Mon, Mar 25 1918
A Weaver of Dreams
Russell Simpson was
37 in A Weaver of Dreams
as 'Martin Chandler'.
Sat, Mar 02 1918
Blue Jeans
Russell Simpson was
37 in Blue Jeans
as 'Jacob Tutwiler'.
Mon, Dec 10 1917
The Old Homestead
Russell Simpson was
35 in The Old Homestead
as 'Sheriff'.
Thu, Dec 16 1915
The Virginian
Russell Simpson was
34 in The Virginian
as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 07 1914
Radio Scout
Russell Simpson will be
79+ in Radio Scout
as 'Pappy Tolliver'.
Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Texan
Russell Simpson was
78+ in The Texan
as 'Zeb Waters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Wagon Train
Russell Simpson was
77+ in Wagon Train
as 'Mr. Carr'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Public Defender
Russell Simpson was
73+ in Public Defender
as 'Lundquist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Cavalcade of America
Russell Simpson was
72+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Quatermaster, , Judge Grant'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
The Lone Ranger
Russell Simpson was
69+ in The Lone Ranger
as 'Jack Brewster'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949
