About Russell M. Saunders
Lived 1919 – 2001 (aged 82). Russell M. Saunders was a Canadian gymnast.
Russell Maurice "Rusty" Saunders (May 21, 1919 – May 29, 2001) was a stunt man and acrobat.
Saunders did Alan Ladd's fight scene in Shane. He also doubled for Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain and An American in Paris.
Saunders was famous for performing at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California, and for giving free lessons to children. "This has to be the only place in the world where someone can just walk up and receive free gymnastic instruction from pros", Saunders told a reporter in 1986. Saunders was not a weightlifter, though. Instead, he 'preferred to lift girls'.
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Who was Russell M. Saunders?
gymnast (1919-2001)
When was Russell M. Saunders born?
Russell M. Saunders was born on 21 May 1919 in Winnipeg.
When did Russell M. Saunders die?
Russell M. Saunders died on 29 May 2001 in West Los Angeles.
What was Russell M. Saunders's occupation?
Russell M. Saunders was a gymnast.
What nationality was Russell M. Saunders?
Russell M. Saunders was Canadian.
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