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Russell Bassett | |
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| Born | (1845-10-24)October 24, 1845 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1918(1918-05-08) (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Carlotta E.M. Bassett |
Russell Bassett (October 24, 1845 – May 8, 1918) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 76silent films between 1911 and 1918.
Bassett was born inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, but he moved to Oakland, California at age 3 when his father became a miner.[1] He attended the now-defunct Brayton College[2] in Oakland, and that was where he gained his initial acting experience.[1]
Bassett gained early acting experience instock theater with the Hooley Stock Company in Chicago. Later, he "toured the whole width of America, broadening, mellowing, polishing off his art."[2] On Broadway, he appeared inThe Other Fellow (1910),The Top o' th' World (1907), andRip Van Winkle (1905).[3]
During his film career, Bassett acted for the Biograph, Edison, Yankee, Pathe, Imp, Reliance, Nestor, and Famous Players companies.[1]
On May 8, 1918, Bassett died from acerebral hemorrhage at his home inNew York City. He was survived by his wife and a son.[4]
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