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Harold John Avery Russell [1] [2] (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was an American World War II veteran. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Harold Russell was a Canadian-born actor who lost both hands in a TNT explosion during World War II. He starred in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and won two Oscars for his performance, one for acting and one for inspiration.
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- North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Needham, Massachusetts, USA
Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II who won two Academy Awards for his performance in the 1946 movie ''The Best Years of Our Lives,'' died on Tuesday at a nursing home in...
Harold Russell was a Canadian-American actor who lost both hands in a wartime accident and starred in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). He won two Oscars for his role, one for acting and one for inspiration, and became an advocate for veterans.
- January 14, 1914
- January 29, 2002
Dec 10, 2016 · Harold Russell, double amputee, who won an Academy Award for his first and only previous film,”The Best Years of Our Lives,” and is now at work on Richard Donner’s film “Inside movies.” (Martha...
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Nov 9, 2021 · Harold Russell lost both hands in a TNT explosion during World War II and starred in The Best Years of Our Lives as a double amputee. He won two Oscars for his role and became a lifelong advocate for disabled veterans.
Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, the disabled World War II veteran who received two Academy Awards for his role in “The Best Years of Our Lives,” has died. He was 88. Russell, who lost both of his hands in an...