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Harold Russell

Harold Russell's biography

Harold Russell is 88 years old film actor born at Sydney. He was born on Wednesday 14th of January 1914. According to year of birth 1914 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 14th of January means he is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.

He is citizen of Canada. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as writer. He is recently known as television actor. He received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor The Best Years of Our Lives in 1946

Harold Russell's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Boston University, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.

Harold Russell's career

His main focus is to be film actor. You could see him also in The Best Years of Our Lives.

How did Harold Russell die

He died on on Tuesday 29th of January 2002 when he was 88 years old at Needham. Harold Russells death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Harold Russell's Awards

  • Annual award presented by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is called the Harold Russell Medal.

Harold Russell's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

What Harold Russell has done for a first time

  • Two children: Adele and Gerald (Rita's son from her first marriage).
  • First wife Rita Russell was his childhood sweetheart.
  • As well as his Best Supporting Actor Oscar, he received an honorary Oscar for being an inspiration for disabled war veterans throughout the U.S., making him the first (and only) actor to receive two Oscars for the same role.

Harold Russell's quotes

  • [on the sale of his Supporting Actor Oscar for his wife's surgery] "I don't know why anybody would be critical. My wife's health is much more important than sentimental reasons. The movie will be here, even if Oscar isn't."
  • It is not what you have lost but what you have left that counts.

Harold Russell's body shape

Lets describe how Harold Russell looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.

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