Harold Russell

Harold Russell

1914-01-14 – 2002-01-29 (age 88) North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
View on IMDb ↗

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Photos

Known For

The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

as Homer Parrish

Dogtown
Dogtown

1997

as Blessed William

Inside Moves
Inside Moves

1980

as Wings

Diary of a Sergeant
Diary of a Sergeant

1945

as Himself (uncredited)

Marriage Counseling
Marriage Counseling

2025

as Peter