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Harold John Avery Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was an American World War II veteran. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .
Jun 5, 2024 · Harold Edward Russell Jr. November 12, 1939 - June 1, 2024 Raleigh, North Carolina - Harold Edward Russell Jr., lovingly known to everyone as Buzzy, passed away on June 1. He was born on...
Dec 10, 2016 · To feature a real-life amputee as a major character in a big Hollywood film was a groundbreaking moment for the 1940s. Plucked from obscurity by Wyler, Harold repeatedly rejected the role. He had...
Jun 1, 2024 · Harold Edward Russell Jr., lovingly known to everyone as Buzzy, passed away on June 1. He was born on November 12, 1939, to the late Harold Edward Russell and Hilda Perry Russell. Buzzy graduated from Broughton High School, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest School of Law.
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Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, the disabled World War II veteran who received two Academy Awards for his role in “The Best Years of Our Lives,” has died. He was 88. Russell, who lost both of his hands in an...
May 8, 2015 · In 1946, he was best known for The Best Years of Our Lives, a film that was the biggest of its day—and that explored the decidedly modern issue of how veterans readjust to life after...
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Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II who won two Academy Awards for his performance in the 1946 movie ''The Best Years of Our Lives,'' died on Tuesday at a nursing home in...
