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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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John Romano to Waldo Salt
William Russ Biography (1950-)
Born October 20, 1950 (some sources cite 1951), in New Orleans, LA (some sources cite Portsmouth, VA); son of a naval officer; children: (with Clare Wren)one daughter. Addresses: Agent: Bresler Kelly and Associates, 15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1730, Encino, CA 91436.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- October 20, 1950
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Burt McGowan, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1978
- Redmond Dunne, Capital News (also known as Power House andPowerhouse), ABC, 1990
- Terry Hannon, Middle Ages, 1992
- Alan Matthews, Boy Meets World, ABC, 1993-99
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Miniseries
- Brad, V, 1983
- Jody Varner, The Long Hot Summer, NBC, 1985
- Sheriff Steiger, Night Sins, CBS, 1997
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Movies
- J.O. Powell, Crisis at Central High, CBS, 1981
- Frank Heller, Rehearsal for Murder, CBS, 1982
- J.D. Smith, Command 5, ABC, 1985
- Josh, Second Serve (also known as I Change My Life), CBS, 1986
- Lloyd Murdoch, Blood and Orchids, CBS, 1986
- Will Travis, Houston: The Legend of Texas (also known as Gone to Texas), CBS, 1986
- Lieutenant Ben Farlow, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1989
- Carl Goodrich, A Promise to Keep (also known as Angels withoutWings and Promises to Keep), NBC, 1990
- Coach Dewey Whitcomb, Crazy from the Heart, 1991
- Boll Donner, Drive Like Lightning, 1992
- Jack French, Sexual Advances, 1992
- Bill West, Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story, CBS, 1995
- David Cook, Trail of Tears, NBC, 1995
- Van, Have You Seen My Son? ABC, 1996
- Art Maskin, A Strange Affair (also known as A Husband, a Wife,and a Lover), CBS, 1996
- Detective Tyler Barnes, When Danger Follows You Home, NBC, 1997
- George Marsh, Replacing Dad, CBS, 1998
- Joseph Bonaduce, Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, NBC, 1999
- Mark Whitman, The Test of Love, CBS, 1999
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Episodic
- Scroggins, "The New Dukes," The Dukes of Hazzard, 1982
- Evan Freed, "Evan," Miami Vice, 1985
- Jack Lachman, "Fire Man," Hunter, 1985
- Patrick O'Casey, "Time Heals," Parts 1-2, St. Elsewhere, 1986
- Wes Connelly, Crime Story, NBC, 1986
- Sergeant Earl Ray Michaels, "War Lover," Tour of Duty, 1987
- Roger LoCocco, Wiseguy, CBS, c. 1988
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Wiseguy, CBS, 1990
- "Daisy," The Young Riders, 1991
- Gordon, Likely Suspects, 1992
- Jack Randolph, "Socrates' Sister," The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Fox, 1993
- Townsend, Viper, NBC, 1994
- Wild Bill Hickok, Legend, UPN, 1995
- Loyal Truscott, The Marshal, ABC, 1995
- Scott Lamont/The Monk, "Trackdown," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996
- Captain Jonas Hansen, "The First Commandment," Stargate SG-1, 1997
- Michael Bassett, "Two's a Crowd," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
- Michael Bassett, "Without a Net," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000
- Agent John Colter, "A Price to Pay," Level 9, UPN, 2000
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Pilots
- Jake Willis, The Loner, ABC, 1988
- Redmond Dunne, Capital News, ABC, 1990
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68, ABC, 1999
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Specials
- Rattlesnake, Robbers, Rooftops, and Witchers, 1982
- Jim Malone, Bay City Story (also known as Deadline), 1992
- Coach Jim Doan, Other Mothers, CBS, 1993
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Other Television Appearances
- Mark Whitman, A Secret Life (also known as Breach of Trust), 2000
- David Robbins, Blackout, 2001
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Television Work
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Episodic
- Director, Boy Meets World, ABC, between 1993-1999
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Film Appearances
- Demesta, Just You and Me, Kid, Columbia, 1979
- Paul Gaines, Cruising, United Artists, 1980
- Jimbo, The Border, Universal, 1981
- Little Dick Raidler, Cattle Annie and Little Britches, Universal,1981
- Slick Goodlin, The Right Stuff, Warner Bros., 1983
- Sonny, Raw Courage (also known as Courage), New World, 1984
- Merle Draggett, Beer (also known as The Selling of America), Orion, 1985
- Danny Quintz, Wanted: Dead or Alive, New World, 1987
- Rob Sweeney, Dead of Winter, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
- Luke, The Unholy, Vestron, 1988
- Nick Bartkowski, Disorganized Crime, Buena Vista, 1989
- Roy Dean Bream, Pastime (also known as One Cup of Coffee),Miramax, 1989
- Michael Dobson, Traces of Red, 1992
- Dave Ritchie, Aspen Extreme, 1993
- Dennis Vinyard, American History X, New Line Cinema, 1998
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Life As a House, New Line Cinema, 2001
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Stage Appearances
- J.J., The Last Christians, New Dramatists Theatre, 1975
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Kid Champion, Public/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1975
- Cody, Visions of Kerouac, Lion Theatre Company, 1976
- Cody, Kerouac, New Dramatists Theatre, 1976
- Peter Cope, The Shortchanged Review, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976
- Zan, G.R. Point, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1977
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Cracks, Queens Festival Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1977
- Bradley, Buried Child, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1978-79
- Murph, Ice, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1979
- Buck, The Chisholm Trail Went through Here, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981
- Cooper, Ghosts of the Loyal Oaks, Workshop of the Performing ArtsTheatre, New York City, 1981
- Mickey "Spider" McGuire, The Brixto Recovery, South Street Theatre, New York City, 1982
- Cassius, Julius Caesar, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1983-84
- Neil Toomey, Ghost on Fire, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1986
- Eilert Louborg, Hedda Gabler, La Jolla Playhouse, 1988
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