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Russell Rouse (November 20, 1913 – October 2, 1987) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who is noted for the "offbeat creativity and originality" of his screenplays and for film noir movies and television episodes produced in the 1950s.
Russell Rouse was born on 20 November 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Well (1951), The Thief (1952) and Pillow Talk (1959). He was married to Beverly Michaels and Ethel Frank. He died on 2 October 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Oct 4, 1987 · Award-winning director and writer Russell Rouse, who directed the star-studded 1966 film “The Oscar” and co-wrote the 1959 comedy hit “Pillow Talk,” died Friday at the age of 74 in Santa Monica...
Russell Rouse (20 November 1913 – 2 October 1987) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who is noted for the "offbeat creativity and originality" of his screenplays and for film noir movies and television episodes produced in the 1950s. Rouse was the son of film pioneer Edwin Russell.
Russell Rouse was born on November 20, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Well (1951), The Thief (1952) and Pillow Talk (1959). He was married to Beverly Michaels and Ethel Frank. He died on October 2, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Russell Rouse (November 20, 1913 – October 2, 1987) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who is noted for the "offbeat creativity and originality" of his screenplays and for film noir movies and television episodes produced in the 1950s.
Russell Rouse. Highest Rated: 100% The Well (1951) Lowest Rated: 12% The Oscar (1966) Birthday: Nov 20, 1913. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. Son of a New York-based assistant director,...
The Thief: Directed by Russell Rouse. With Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Harry Bronson, Rita Grapel. A chance accident causes a nuclear physicist, who's selling top secret material to the Russians, to fall under FBI scrutiny and go on the run.
Rouse's films are notable for their offbeat gimmicks: in "D.O.A" a man, dying from a slow-acting poison must find his own murderer before the poison kills him; his directorial debut, "The Well" (1951) which deals with mob psychology and racism has a black child trapped down a well as the only person who can save a suspect from being hanged; and ...
Russell Rouse (20 November 1913 2 October 1987) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who is noted for the 'offbeat creativity and originality' of his screenplays and for film noir movies and television episodes produced in the 1950s. Rouse was the son of film pioneer Edwin Russell.
