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

Byron Russell
Born
Patrick Joseph Russell

(1884-05-17)17 May 1884
Died4 September 1963(1963-09-04) (aged 79)
Other namesBryson Russell
OccupationActor
Years active1913–1960
Known forMutiny on the Bounty

Biography

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Born in Ireland in 1884, Russell moved to the United States in 1911 where he appeared in The Quaker Girl on Broadway.[1] He appeared on the Broadway stage until 1959, notably in the 1929 revival of Eugene O'Neill's Glencairn series of plays.[2]

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.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1920 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 Uncredited
1937 Parnell Healy
1939 ...One Third of a Nation... Insp. Castle

References

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  1. ^ a b "Obituaries". Variety. 18 September 1963. p. 79. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Byron Russell at the Internet Broadway Database
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