Russell Wade
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Russell Wade (June 22, 1917 – December 9, 2006)[1] was an American actor.
Life and career[]
Russell Wade was born on June 21, 1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He signed an RKO contract in 1942.[2] Having appeared in 80 films, his last one was Beyond Glory in 1948.
With a boost from actor Pat O'Brien, Wade moved up from being an extra to having a role that was "expanded and tailored" for him in The Iron Major (1943).[3]
Death[]
On December 9, 2006, Wade died in Palm Springs, California, at age 89.[1]
Selected filmography[]
- The Wrecker (1933) - Chuck Regan (first appearance)
- Fighting Youth (1935) - Buck's Roommate
- The House of a Thousand Candles (1936) - Young Man (uncredited)
- We Went to College (1936) - Student (uncredited)
- Postal Inspector (1936) - Man (uncredited)
- My Man Godfrey (1936) - Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)
- Yellowstone (1936) - Bellboy (uncredited)
- The Girl on the Front Page (1936) - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Ace Drummond (1936, Serial) - Second Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Flying Hostess (1936) - Kansas City Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Pick a Star (1937) - Colonial Club Patron (uncredited)
- Topper (1937) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Double or Nothing (1937) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Music for Madame (1937) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Hitting a New High (1937) - Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited)
- The Goldwyn Follies (1938) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Under Western Stars (1938) - Fairview Country Club Guest (uncredited)
- Vivacious Lady (1938) - Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Hold That Kiss (1938) - Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
- Kentucky Moonshine (1938) - Young Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- Three Blind Mice (1938) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Letter of Introduction (1938) - Young Autograph Seeker's Escort (uncredited)
- Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- My Lucky Star (1938) - Student (uncredited)
- Fugitives for a Night (1938) - Man in Tenwright's Outer Office (uncredited)
- Straight Place and Show (1938) - Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Spring Madness (1938) - Dartmouth College Student (uncredited)
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) - Guest (uncredited)
- Sorority House (1939) - Dance Extra (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Legs (1939) - Student (uncredited)
- Indianapolis Speedway (1939) - Dance Extra (uncredited)
- These Glamour Girls (1939) - College Boy (uncredited)
- First Love (1939) - Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) - Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
- Black Friday (1940) - Student (uncredited)
- Road to Singapore (1940) - Yacht Party Guest (uncredited)
- Star Dust (1940) - Theatre Audience Attendee (uncredited)
- My Favorite Wife (1940) - Bellhop (uncredited)
- Turnabout (1940) - Officer Worker in Corridor (uncredited)
- Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- My Love Came Back (1940) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Flowing Gold (1940) - Chalmers' Chauffeur (uncredited)
- One Night in the Tropics (1940) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Lady with Red Hair (1940) - Theatregoer (uncredited)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- I'll Wait for You (1941) - Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
- Moon Over Miami (1941) - Jeff's Friend (uncredited)
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Unexpected Uncle (1941) - Colony Club Patron (uncredited)
- Niagara Falls (1941) - Newlywed on Beach (uncredited)
- Weekend for Three (1941) - Old Field Inn Patron (uncredited)
- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) - Young Flyer (uncredited)
- Ball of Fire (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Captains of the Clouds (1942) - Flyer in Nightclub (uncredited)
- My Gal Sal (1942) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) - Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
- They All Kissed the Bride (1942) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- The Big Street (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Bandit Ranger (1942) - Tex - Clay's Ranchhand
- Highways by Night (1942) - Bartender (uncredited)
- Army Surgeon (1942) - Soldier-Patient (uncredited)
- Pirates of the Prairie (1942) - Vigilante (uncredited)
- Red River Robin Hood (1942) - Chet Andrews
- The Great Gildersleeve (1942) - Charles - Governor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Fighting Frontier (1943) - Young Henchman (uncredited)
- Ladies' Day (1943) - Ball Player (uncredited)
- Sagebrush Law (1943) - Banty - Cowhand (uncredited)
- Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943) - Jimmy
- Bombardier (1943) - Paul Harris
- The Leopard Man (1943) - Man in Black Car / Man Outside Graveyard (uncredited)
- The Falcon in Danger (1943) - The Pilot (uncredited)
- The Man from Down Under (1943) - Ringsider (uncredited)
- The Fallen Sparrow (1943) - Florist (uncredited)
- The Iron Major (1943) - Private Manning
- The Ghost Ship (1943) - 3rd Officer Tom Merriam / Tertius
- Higher and Higher (1943) - Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Marine Raiders (1944) - Lt. Tony 'Junior' Hewitt
- Tall in the Saddle (1944) - Clint Harolday
- The Body Snatcher (1945) - Donald Fettes
- A Game of Death (1945) - Robert Trowbridge
- The Bamboo Blonde (1946) - Patrick Ransom, Jr.
- Renegade Girl (1946) - Jerry Long
- Shoot to Kill (1947) - George Mitchell
- Beyond Glory (1948) [4] - Cadet Jensen (final film role)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lentz, Harris M. III (2007). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 389. ISBN 9780786452118. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ New York Times "In films from 1936, American actor Russell Wade enjoyed a brief burst of prominence when he was signed to an RKO contract in 1942. Wade is best known for his appearances in the eerie Val Lewton productions The ..."
- ^ "Screen Extra Since 1936 Finally Gets That Break". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. June 22, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved January 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Imdb Russell Wade
External links[]
- Russell Wade at IMDb
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 2006 deaths
- American male film actors
- RKO Pictures contract players
- 20th-century American male actors