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Gail Russell was born to George and Gladys (Barnet) Russell in Chicago and then moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a teenager. Her father was initially a musician but later worked for Lockheed Corporation.Before she ventured into acting, Russell had planned to be a commercial artist. Her beauty saw her dubbed "the Hedy Lamarr of Santa Monica."
Gail Russell. Actress: The Uninvited. Gail Russell was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 21, 1924. She remained in the Windy City, going to school until her parents moved to California when she was 14. She was an above-average student in school and upon graduation from Santa Monica High School was signed by Paramount Studios. Because of her ethereal beauty, Gail was to be groomed to be ...
Apr 14, 2024 · Gail Russell, a dazzling beauty who famously starred in "The Uninvited" (1944) with Ray Milland and "Angel and the Badman" (1947) with John Wayne, destroyed her life and career with alcohol.
Nov 17, 2021 · 1. She Was Under Pressure. Gail Russell’s mother, Gladys, had always wanted to be a Hollywood star, but her dreams didn't come true. However, when she gave birth to a baby girl on September 21, 1924, a whole new world of opportunity opened up to her: Her daughter could be the star that Gladys herself had failed to become.
Russell, Gail (1924–1961)American actress. Born on September 21, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois; died on August 27, 1961, in Los Angeles, California; second child of George Russell (an auto bond salesman) and Gladys (Barnet) Russell; attended Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California; married Guy Madison (an actor), on August 31, 1949 (divorced 1954); no children.
G ail Russell was a movie star at 18 and a has-been by 30.. She was dead at 36, plagued for years by a drinking problem. Russell was found in her modest Westwood home, an empty vodka bottle at her side on the living room floor where she had apparently fallen from the couch.
Gail Russell was a big screen film actress known for powerful performances. Russell's career in acting began with her roles in various films like the Ginger Rogers drama "Lady in the Dark" (1944), "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (1944) and "The Uninvited" (1944). She also appeared in "Salty...
Photos THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS, Gail Russell, 1946 CAPTAIN CHINA, John Payne, Gail Russell, 1950 THE GREAT DAN PATCH, Gail Russell, Dennis O'Keefe, 1949 HENRY ALDRICH GETS GLAMOUR, clockwise from ...
Moonrise is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Borzage starring Dane Clark, Gail Russell and Ethel Barrymore. It is based on the 1946 novel of the same name by Theodore Strauss. The plot concerns the son of a man who was hanged for murder, leading to his own bullying by others and subsequent trials when he commits a crime in self-defense.
Gail Russell was an American screen and television actress who is probably best remembered for her role as Stella Meredith in the 1944 film The Uninvited.
