
William Russell
- Date of Birth: 1884-04-12
- Date of Death: 1929-02-18
- Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent ... From Wikipedia William Russell (April 12, 1884 – February 18, 1929), born William Francis Lerche, was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916 and producing two through his own production company in 1918 and 1925. Russell began his screen career in New York with the Biograph Company, where he worked for nine months before signing with the Thanhouser Company. He was also part of the company of players for the American Film Manufacturing Company and their Flying "A" Studios in Santa Barbara. In 1917, he and actress Charlotte Burton were married. They divorced in 1921. He and actress Helen Ferguson were married on June 21, 1925, at the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, after a six-year romance. William Russell died at age 44 from pneumonia at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles.

The Crusader
Western • 1922 September

Brass Knuckles
Crime, Drama • 1927 December

The Diamond from the Sky
Adventure • 1915 May

The Lincoln Highwayman
Mystery • 1919 December

The Forest Rose
Drama • 1912 November

Lorna Doone
Drama, Romance • 1911 June

The Stepmother
Drama • 1911 June

The Great Night
Comedy, Drama • 1922 December

The Wrecked Taxi
Drama • 1912 August

Shackles of Truth
Drama • 1917 June