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Russell Waters

 
Actor: Russell Waters
  • Born: Jun 10, 1908 in Glasgow, Scotland
  • Died: 1982 in England
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '50s-'60s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Left, Right and Center
  • First Major Screen Credit: Left, Right and Center (1959)

Biography

Stocky, sandy-haired Scottish actor Russell Waters generally found himself in mild-mannered roles. In the manner of Dave O'Brien, star of Hollywood's Pete Smith Specialties, Waters achieved instant audience recognition as the leading man in Richard Massingham's amusing instructional short subjects, among them Tell Me If It Hurts (1936), And So to Work (1937), The Daily Round (1947) and What a Life (1948). In feature films, Waters played such secondary roles as Craggs in The Blue Lagoon (1949), Mr. West in Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and "Wings" Cameron in The Wooden Horse (1950). Russell Waters remained in films at least until 1974, when he was seen briefly as the Harbourmaster in The Wicker Man. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Russell Waters (born 10 June 1908 – 1982) was a Scottish film actor.

Waters was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School, Glasgow and the University of Glasgow. He began acting with the Old English Comedy and Shakespeare Company then appeared in repertory theatre, at the Old Vic and in the West End. On screen Waters generally found himself playing mild mannered characters. Waters played the leading man in Richard Massingham's amusing instructional short subjects, among them Tell Me If It Hurts (1936), And So Work (1937), The Daily Round (1947) and What a Life! (1948).

In feature films, Waters played secondary roles such as Craggs in The Blue Lagoon (1949), Mr. West in Happiest Days of Your Life, Palmer in Chance of a Lifetime and "Wings" Cameron in The Wooden Horse (all three in 1950). Waters remained in films until 1974, when he was briefly seen as the Harbourmaster in The Wicker Man.

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