| Thomas Russell |
| Born |
August 14, 1895
 South Burlington, Chittenden County,
Vermont, U.S.A. |
| Died |
March 9, 1958 (aged 62)
 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
|
| Occupation |
Painter, Artist, Business, Relative |
| Spouse |
Margaret Mitchell-Russell (m. 17th March 1924) |
| Children |
Bing Russell |
Thomas Russell (August 14, 1895 – March 9, 1958) was an American
painter, also the grandfather of Kurt Russell, and father
of actor Bing Russell.
Biography
Born Thomas James Allen Russell in Chittenden County, Vermont, in a
city called South Burlington. He is also from Virginia. He married Margaret Mitchell-Russell on the 17th March 1924, they had one child named Bing
Russell. He had sold over 30 paintings in his home town, when earning money he became quite "a rich fella"; After a while
he made a unpublished book called The Rich Little Fella, it was Thomas's only book made.
Thomas was also interested in Business, and got a job doing all business people do. Thomas
bought a home in Brattleboro, Vermont the birthplace of his son Neil Russell.
Thomas really had 2 jobs: a Art job & a Business job.
Death
Thomas Russell died on March 9th, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, at the age
of 62, it appeared that Thomas had died from cancer, the same cause of death his son Bing had
problems with. Thomas was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park
Cemetery.
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