Poster forRange Warfare (1934) with Russell | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Back | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1905-05-31)May 31, 1905 Osawatomie, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 16, 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 72) Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Missouri Military (Mexico, Missouri) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Nebraska Northwestern | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lafayette H. "Reb"Russell (born May 31, 1905 – March 16, 1978) was an Americanfootballback and later anactor. He played in theNational Football League (NFL) for theNew York Giants and thePhiladelphia Eagles, appearing in 10 games in 1933. He playedcollege football atNebraska before transferring toNorthwestern.
As a small-time actor following his playing days, he appeared in a series of low-budgetWesterns.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1932 | The All American | Football Player | Uncredited |
| 1932 | The Lost Special | Football Player | Serial, Uncredited |
| 1934 | Fighting to Live | Sheriff Reb Collins | |
| 1934 | Fighting Through | Reb Russell | |
| 1934 | The Man from Hell | Clint Mason | |
| 1934 | Range Warfare | Reb Russell, aka The Whistler | |
| 1935 | Lightning Triggers | Bob Grady | |
| 1935 | Arizona Bad Man | Steve Donovan | |
| 1935 | Outlaw Rule | Reb Russell | |
| 1935 | Border Vengeance | Peeler Benson, aka The Muley Kid | |
| 1935 | Blazing Guns | Reb Russell | |
| 1935 | The Cheyenne Tornado | Red - Cheyenne Kid | (final film role) |
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