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Byron Russell

1884 – 1963

Irish actor

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Lived 1884 – 1963 (aged 79). Byron Russell was an Irish actor and television actor, known for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).

Byron Russell (1884 – 1963) was an Irish character actor, best known for his performance as Quintal in the 1935 film Mutiny on the Bounty.

Biography Born in Ireland in 1884, Russell moved to the United States in 1911 where he appeared in The Quaker Girl on Broadway.

His first film appearance was in the 1920 American silent film The World and His Wife. He appeared in eleven films prior to the outbreak of World War II, often playing authority figures. After the war, Russell turned his attention to television work, appearing in numerous roles, predominantly in televised plays, between 1949 and 1960.

Russell died in 1963 in New York City.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1920 The World and His Wife Captain Wickersham 1920 The Daughter Pays Percy Ferris 1921 The Family Closet J. Wesley Tully 1922 Determination Lord Dalton 1924 Janice Meredith Captain. Parker 1924 It Is the Law Harley 1935 Mutiny on the Bounty Quintal 1936 The Great Ziegfeld Audience Member Uncredited1937 Parnell Healy 1939 ...One Third of a Nation... Insp. Castle

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Education
San Bernardino High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Byron Russell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Byron Russell?

Irish actor

When was Byron Russell born?

Byron Russell was born on 17 May 1884 in Clonmel.

When did Byron Russell die?

Byron Russell died on 4 September 1963 in New York City.

What was Byron Russell's occupation?

Byron Russell was an actor and television actor.

What was Byron Russell known for?

Byron Russell was known for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).

What nationality was Byron Russell?

Byron Russell was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Byron Russell

· Wikidata: Q16003054

· DBpedia: Byron Russell

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