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Russ McCubbin

Born January 16, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA12 films

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Julian Russell "Russ" McCubbin (January 16, 1935 – June 28, 2018) was an American television and film actor and stunt man. He is best known for his work on Sudden Impact (1983) and High Plains Drifter (1973).

As a teenager he excelled in sports at Charleston High School. At Hargrave Military Academy, he was captain of the football and track teams, earning him athletic scholarships at numerous colleges and universities. He chose to accept an offer from Virginia Tech. Volunteering for the draft in 1954, he spent the next three years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. After leaving the service, he hitchhiked his way across country to California to become an actor. CLR

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High Plains Drifter posterFirst watchHigh Plains Drifter19737.3as Fred ShortA gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who…View film

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Sudden Impact poster6.5Sudden Impact1983Another 48 Hrs. poster6.0Another 48 Hrs.1990Myra Breckinridge poster4.5Myra Breckinridge1970

Filmography

12 films as actor
  1. 1990Another 48 Hrs.Doorman
  2. 1988Hell HuntersKong
  3. 1986RevoltMr. Macintosh
  4. 1983Sudden ImpactEddie
  5. 1981Cheaper to Keep HerMan On Toilet
  6. 1973High Plains DrifterFred Short
  7. 1973Chester, Yesterday’s HorseRuss Benson
  8. 1971HacksawDusty Trent
  9. 1970Myra BreckinridgeLeticia's Driver (uncredited)
  10. 1970Cain's CutthroatsCrawford
  11. 1959The FBI StoryKu Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
  12. 1959Cry Tough