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William Russ

Actor

William Russ

Born October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA57 films

Handsome 6-foot-1 European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor and television director.

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William Russ was born on October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as William Hardy Russ IV. He is known for his work on Boy Meets World (1993), Wiseguy (1987) and Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986). He is married to Clare Wren. They have two children.

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American History X posterFirst watchAmerican History X19988.3as DennisDerek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek…View film

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The Right Stuff poster7.4The Right Stuff1983Cruising poster6.6Cruising1980The Border poster6.0The Border1982Wanted: Dead or Alive poster6.0Wanted: Dead or Alive1987Dead of Winter poster6.0Dead of Winter1987Death Bed: The Bed That Eats poster5.7Death Bed: The Bed That Eats1977The Unholy poster5.4The Unholy1988Founders Day poster5.0Founders Day2024

Filmography

57 films as actor
  1. 2026Treasure of the Lost ReelMr.Fixit
  2. 2024Founders DayMr. Jackson
  3. 2021Keeping CompanyGlen Garrey
  4. 2020Chasing the RainEd
  5. 2019Father by LawDale
  6. 2019Gary's WalkVernon
  7. 2018The MaestroAbe Herst
  8. 2018Between WavesSonny
  9. 2015Magic HourBruce Fox
  10. 2013JonestownLeo Ryan
  11. 2013DronesGeneral Lawson
  12. 2012California SoloRusty
  13. 2011Green GuysPeter Donnelly
  14. 20101,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary PositionEvan
  15. 2010A Fork in the RoadDetective Ross
  16. 2009PawnJustin Elliot Randolph
  17. 2004Silver LakePhil Patterson
  18. 2003Finding John ChristmasHank McAllister
  19. 2001Buck Naked ArsonRanger Joe Lightcap
  20. 2001BlackoutDavid Robbins
  21. 1999The Test of LoveMark Whitman
  22. 1999Replacing DadGeorge Marsh
  23. 1998American History XDennis
  24. 1997When Danger Follows You HomeDet. Tyler Barnes
  25. 1997Night SinsSheriff Steiger
  26. 1996A Husband, a Wife and a LoverArt Maskin
  27. 1996Have You Seen My SonVan Stein
  28. 1995Trail of TearsDavid
  29. 1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryBill West
  30. 1993Other MothersCoach Jim Doane
  31. 1993Aspen ExtremeDave Ritchie
  32. 1992Traces of RedMichael Dobson
  33. 1992Sexual AdvancesJack French
  34. 1992Drive Like LightningBoll Donner
  35. 1992Bay City Story
  36. 1991Crazy From the HeartDewey Whitcomb
  37. 1990PastimeRoy Dean Bream
  38. 1990A Promise to KeepCarl Goodrich
  39. 1989Nasty BoysBen Farlow
  40. 1989Disorganized CrimeNick Bartkowski
  41. 1988The UnholyLuke
  42. 1987Dead of WinterRob Sweeney
  43. 1987Wanted: Dead or AliveDanny Quintz
  44. 1986Houston: The Legend of TexasWilliam Travis
  45. 1986Crime Story: PilotDet. Wes Connelly
  46. 1986Second ServeJosh
  47. 1985BeerMerle Draggett
  48. 1985Command 5Smith
  49. 1984CourageSonny
  50. 1983The Right StuffSlick Goodlin
  51. 1982Rehearsal for MurderFrank Heller
  52. 1982The BorderJimbo
  53. 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesLittle Dick Raidler
  54. 1981Crisis at Central HighJ.O. Powell
  55. 1980CruisingPaul Gaines
  56. 1979Just You and Me, KidDemesta
  57. 1977Death Bed: The Bed That EatsSharon's Brother