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Harold Russell
Actor
Born January 14, 1914Died January 29, 2002 (88 years)
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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.
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.
Filmography
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Homer Parrish (clip From The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946)) |
| 1997 | Dogtown · as Blessed William |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Inside Moves · as Wings |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1946 | The Best Years of Our Lives · as Homer Parrish |