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Russell Thorson

Actor
Born October 14, 1906Died July 6, 1982 (75 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Walking Tall
  • The Rifleman
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Cheyenne
  • Please Murder Me!
  • Where Love Has Gone
  • Death Valley Days
  • Hot Rod Girl
  • Man with a Camera

Known For

  • 36 Hours
  • The Stalking Moon
  • The Learning Tree
  • Double Dynamite
  • Half Human
  • My Blood Runs Cold
  • Gunfighters of Abilene
  • Gun Fever

Filmography

1977
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Scottie
1975
1974
The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Arthur Kenner
1974
Manhunter · as Salesman
1974
Manhunter (TV Series) · as Reverend Harrison
1973
The Blue Knight · as Dr. Haskins
1973
Police Story (TV Series) · as Dana
1973
The Magician (TV Series) · as Alex Nicholson
1973
Walking Tall · as Ferrin Meaks
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Franklin
1972
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Freddie Olburn
1972
The Rookies (TV Series) · as Old Man
1972
1972
Emergency! (TV Series) · as George Burke
1971
Cannon (TV Series) · as Andy Summers
1971
1970
Night Slaves · as Dr. Sanders
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Mr. Coswell
1970
Dan August (TV Series) · as Bishop Macalister
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Dr. Coolidge
1969
The Learning Tree · as Judge Cavanaugh
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Dr. Gregson
1968
1968
Lancer (TV Series) · as Doc Jenkins
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as John Evans
1968
The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Ed Shroder
1968
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Captain At Harbor
1968
The Outsider (TV Series) · as George Lund
1968
Hang 'Em High · as Maddow
1967
Ironside (TV Series) · as Elderly Man
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Judge
1967
Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Hank Martin
1967
A Covenant with Death · as Dr. Shilling
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) · as Sheriff
1966
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Chief Danby
1966
The Plainsman · as Marshal Hart
1965
Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Donald White
1965
The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series) · as Pop Hardy
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Joseph Goodman
1965
The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Otis Clark
1965
Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Judge Andy Harris
1965
A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series) · as Judge Zachary Harvey
1965
My Blood Runs Cold · as Sheriff R. Seaton
1965
Two on a Guillotine · as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
1964
36 Hours · as Gen. Allison
1964
Where Love Has Gone · as Mayor Barrett
1964
Gilligan's Island (TV Series) · as Gen. Bryan
1964
Peyton Place (TV Series) · as William Kennerly
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as The Foreman
1963
Temple Houston (TV Series) · as Red Gilman
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) · as Hickey
1963
The Lieutenant (TV Series) · as Mr. Sallaway
1963
It Happened at the World's Fair · as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
1962
The Devil's Children · as Sheriff Stan Evans
1962
Empire (TV Series) · as Austin
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Sheriff Geary
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Judge Craig
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Thomas Morgan
1962
The Dakotas (TV Series) · as Sheriff Macausland
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as The 1st Committeeman
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Chief Donley
1961
Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) · as Garst
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Father Ryan
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Albert King
1960
Outlaws (TV Series) · as Holbrook
1960
The Tall Man (TV Series) · as Major Graves
1960
The Music Box Kid · as Margaret's Father
1959
The Last Angry Man · as Bennett - City Editor Of New York Mirror
1959
Battle of the Coral Sea · as Adm. Gibney
1959
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Sheriff Prescott
1959
The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) · as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
1959
Gunfighters of Abilene · as Wilkinson
1959
Laramie (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as George Owens
1959
Good Day for a Hanging · as Harry Landers
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Ferguson (uncredited)
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as Mayor Thurman Osgood
1958
I Want to Live! · as San Quentin Sgt.
1958
Half Human · as Prof. Philip Osborne
1958
Tarawa Beachhead · as Casey Nelson
1958
When Hell Broke Loose · as Col. Crandall
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Leopold Dent
1958
Man with a Camera (TV Series) · as Lt. Hollis
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Wilszon - Townsman
1958
The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Marshal Gene Burks
1958
The Texan (TV Series) · as Sheriff
1958
Bronco (TV Series) · as Currier
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Col. Sykes
1958
Gunman's Walk · as Cattleman
1958
Run Silent Run Deep · as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
1958
Cowboy · as Cattle Buyer
1958
The True Story of Lynn Stuart · as Man At Coroner's Inquest
1958
Gun Fever · as Thomas Rand
1957
Zero Hour! · as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
1957
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Harrison
1957
Trackdown (TV Series) · as Jesse Jackson
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Greene
1957
Undersea Girl · as Cmdr. Watkins
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Marshal Walt Hardie
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Farrell Moorefield
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Dr. A.k. Loring
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Major
1957
Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Sheriff
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Col. Harrison
1957
Destination 60, 000 · as Dan Maddox
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Man With Milk Bottles
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Admiral Richardson
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Wells Fargo Manager
1957
O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Col. Derbin
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Andy Anderson
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Mason - Juror
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Sheriff Piets
1956
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV Series) · as Admiral
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Willis
1956
Hot Rod Girl · as Detective Captain
1956
Johnny Concho · as Sheriff
1956
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Nelson Miller
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Dr. Rhody
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Sheriff Hardin
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Pa Willis
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Dave Barry
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as John Burton
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Man With Milk Bottles
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Les Simms
1954
Dangerous Mission · as Downriver Radio Operator
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Col. Gleason
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Immigration Officer
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Cast
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Rev. Dan Davidson
1951
Double Dynamite · as Internal Revenue Service Tailman
1951
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Capt. Raney
1949
Easy Living · as Hunk Edwards

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