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Kurt Russell Biography (1951-)

Full name, Kurt von Vogel Russell; born March 17, 1951, in Springfield, MA; son of Bing Oliver (a professional baseball player and actor) and Louise Julia(maiden name, Crone) Russell; married Season Hubley (an actress), March 17,1979 (divorced, 1983); companion of Goldie Hawn (an actress, producer, and director); children: (with Hubley) Boston (son); (with Hawn) Wyatt. Addresses: Agent: Rick Macita, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

March 17, 1951

Springfield, Massachusetts

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Boy who kicked Elvis, It Happened at the Worlds Fair, 1963
• Whitey, Follow Me, Boys!, Buena Vista, 1966
• Willie Prentiss, Mosby's Marauders (also known as Willie and the Yank), 1966
• Ronnie Gardner, The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit, Buena Vista, 1968
• Sidney Bower, The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band, 1968
• Dexter Riley, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Buena Vista, 1970
• Narrator, Dad, Can I Borrow the Car?, 1970
• Steven Post, The Barefoot Executive, Buena Vista, 1971
• Johnny Jesus, Fools' Parade (also known as Dynamite Man from Glory Jail), Columbia, 1971
• Dexter Riley, Now You See Him, Now You Don't, Buena Vista, 1972
• Ray Ferris, Charley and the Angel, Buena Vista, 1972
• Bart, Superdad, Buena Vista, 1974
• Dexter Riley, The Strongest Man in the World, Buena Vista, 1975
• The Captive (also known as Captive: The Longest Drive 2 andThe Longest Drive), 1976
• Rudy Russo, Used Cars, Columbia, 1980
• Snake Plissken, Escape from New York (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from New York), Avco Embassy, 1981
• Voice of adult Copper, The Fox and the Hound, Buena Vista, 1981
• MacReady, The Thing (also known as John Carpenter's The Thing), Universal, 1982
• Drew Stephens, Silkwood, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
• Mike "Lucky" Lockhart, Swing Shift, Warner Bros., 1984
• Malcolm Anderson, The Mean Season, Orion, 1985
• Reno Hightower, The Best of Times, Universal, 1986
• Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
• Dean Proffitt, Overboard, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
• Wayland Jackson, Winter People, Columbia, 1988
• Lieutenant Nick Frescia, Tequila Sunrise, Warner Bros., 1988
• Gabriel "Gabe" Cash, Tango and Cash, Warner Bros., 1989
• Lieutenant Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey and Dad McCaffrey, Backdraft,Universal, 1990
• Michael Carr, Unlawful Entry, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
• Title role, Captain Ron, Buena Vista, 1992
• Wyatt Earp, Tombstone, Buena Vista, 1993
• Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neil, Stargate (also known as Stargate, la porte des etoiles), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
• Dr. David Grant, Executive Decision (also known as Critical Decision), Warner Bros., 1996
• Snake Plissken, Escape from L.A. (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.), Paramount, 1996
• Jeff Taylor, Breakdown, Paramount, 1997
• Sergeant Todd, Soldier, Warner Bros., 1998
• Michael Zane, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Warner Bros., 2001
• Dr. Curtis McCabe, Vanilla Sky, Paramount/DreamWorks Distribution,2001
• Interstate 60, Redeemable Features, 2001
• Sometimes credited with a role in The Absent-Minded Professor, Buena Vista, 1961.
• Film Work
• Stunt performer, Backdraft, Universal, 1990
• Producer, Escape from L.A. (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.), Paramount, 1996
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Jaimie McPheeters, The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, ABC, 1963-1964
• Bo Larsen, The New Land, ABC, 1974
• Morgan Beaudine, The Quest, NBC, 1976
• Movies
• Jamie McPheeters, Guns of Diablo, 1964
• Charles Joseph Whitman, The Deadly Tower (also known as Sniper), NBC, 1975
• Shan Mullins, Search for the Gods, ABC, 1975
• Morgan Beaudine, The Quest, NBC, 1976
• Johnny, Christmas Miracle in Caulfield, USA (also known as TheChristmas Coal Mine Miracle), CBS, 1977
• Elvis Presley, Elvis, ABC, 1979
• Larry Koenig (some sources cite Laurence Kendall), Amber Waves, ABC, 1980
• Specials
• Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1977
• The Making of "The Mean Season," 1985.
• Premiere Presents: Christmas Movies '89, Fox, 1989
• The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989
• Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
• First Person with Maria Shriver, NBC, 1991
• An American Saturday Night, ABC, 1991
• 100 Years of the Hollywood Western, 1994
• Episodic
• Sugarfoot (also known as Tenderfoot), 1957
• Our Man Higgins, c. 1962.
• Packy Kerlin, "Blue Heaven," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1964
• Philip Gerard, Jr., "Nemesis," The Fugitive, ABC, 1964
• "A Father for Toby," The Virginian, NBC, 1964
• "The Finny Foot Affair," The Man from U.N.C.L.E., NBC, 1964
• "The First Stone," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1965
• "Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy," Gilligan's Island, CBS, 1965
• "The Price of Friendship," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1965
• "The Brothers," The Virginian, NBC, 1965
• "The Colt," The Legend of Jesse James, ABC, 1966
• Grey Smoke, "Meanwhile, Back at the Reservation," Laredo, NBC, 1966
• Quano, "The Challenge," Lost in Space, CBS, 1966
• Dan Winslow, "The Tormenters," The FBI, ABC, 1966
• Eddie, "In a Plain Paper Wrapper," The Fugitive, ABC, 1966
• "Willie and the Yank," The World of Disney, NBC, 1967
• "The Mosby Raiders," The World of Disney, NBC, 1967
• "The Matchmaker," The World of Disney, NBC, 1967
• "Terror on the Trail," The World of Disney, NBC, 1967
• "Charade of Justice," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1967
• "The Young Ones," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1967
• Rich, "The Secret of Boyne Castle" (also known as "Guns in the Weather" and "Spy Busters"), The World of Disney, NBC, 1969
• "Bickford's Bridge," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1969
• "Blue Heaven," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
• "Target Boone," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1969
• William P. Lovering, "The Spitball Kid," Then Came Bronson, NBC, 1969
• Dan Rondo, "The Guns of Johnny Rondo," High Chaparral, NBC, 1970
• "Love and the First Nighters," Love, American Style, ABC, 1970
• Jerry Patman, "This Is Jerry. See Jerry Run? Run, Jerry, Run, Run, Run, Run," Storefront Lawyers, CBS, 1970
• "Paul Revere Rides Again," Room 222, ABC, 1971
• "Beginner's Luck," Love Story, NBC, 1973
• "Country Boy," Police Story, NBC, 1974
• Buck Henry, "Trail of Bloodshed," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1974
• "Scar Tissue," Hec Ramsey, NBC, 1974
• Todd Conway, "Double Jeopardy," Harry O, ABC, 1975
• Officer David Singer, "Empty Weapon," Police Story, NBC, 1975
• Peter Valcher, "Deadly Doubles," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1977
• Stage Appearances
• The Hasty Heart, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1982
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Appeared in the music video Voices That Care.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• (With others) Escape from L.A. (also known as John Carpenter'sEscape from L.A.), Paramount, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Starlog, February, 1995 November, 1996 January, 1999