Kurt Russell

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Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
03/17/1951
Birthplace:
Springfield, Massachusetts
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biography
This child star found an adult career playing tough, athletic heroes and anti-heroes since the 1980s. Kurt Russell began acting at age nine as a stock player for Disney's film and TV projects. After several TV guest spots, he starred in his own Western series, "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" (ABC, 1963-64), also featuring Charles Bronson and the very young Osmond brothers.

Russell was likable in a string of Disney family features through the mid-70s, including "Follow Me, Boys!" (1966), as a boy scout, "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit" (1968), "The Barefoot Executive" and "The Continued

Credits
Stuntman Mike
2007
Robert Ramsey
2006
Steve/The Commander
2005
Herb Brooks
2004
Sergeant Eldon Perry Jr
2003
McCabe
2001
Michael Zane
2001
Todd
1998
Jeff Taylor
1997
Snake Plissken
1996
David Grant
1996
US Marshall Wyatt Earp
1993
Cash
1989
Drew Stephens
1983
MacReady
1982
Snake Plissken
1981
Rudy Russo
1980
Johnny Jesus
Nick Frescia
Bart
Lucky Lockhart
Reno Hightower
Dean Proffitt
Wayland Jackson
Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil
Captain Ron
Michael Carr
Malcolm Anderson
Stephen McCaffrey
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Signed as a stock player by Walt Disney Studios
1962 
TV acting debut (in a guest spot), "Our Man Higgins" (date approximate)
1963 
Played title role on the ABC TV Western series, "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters"
1966 
Feature acting debut in a credited role, "Follow Me Boys!"
1971 
First non-Disney film, "Fools' Parade", starring James Stewart
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