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Harold Russell
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harold Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also holds the unique honor of receiving two Academy Awards for the same role. Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his award Oscar at auction.
Top Filmography
7.8
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 // MOVIE
6.3
Inside Moves
1980 // MOVIE
7.5
China Beach
1988 // TV
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 // TV
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
1979 // TV
3.4
Dogtown
1997 // MOVIE
6.3
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 // TV
7.0
Diary of a Sergeant
1945 // MOVIE
5.0
Marriage Counseling
2025 // MOVIE