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- Rosalind Russell (born June 4, 1907, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.—died November 28, 1976, Beverly Hills, California) was an American actress who was best remembered for her film and stage portrayals of witty, assertive, independent women.
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Walken was born in Astoria, Queens, New York. His mother, Rosalie (Russell), was a Scottish emigrant, from Glasgow. His father, Paul Wälken, was a German emigrant, from Horst, who ran Walken's bakery.
- March 31, 1943
Apr 23, 2024 · Rosalind Russell, American actress who was best remembered for her film and stage portrayal of witty, assertive, independent women. Her movies included The Women (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), and Gypsy (1962), and she memorably performed in the 1956 stage hit Auntie Mame and the 1958 film version.
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Walken was born in Astoria, Queens, New York. His mother, Rosalie (Russell), was a Scottish emigrant, from Glasgow. His father, Paul Wälken, was a German emigrant, from Horst, who ran Walken's bakery.
- January 1, 1
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- Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Rosalie was born 16 May 1907 in Glascow, Scotland. In 1932 she left Glasgow aboard a ship alone for the United States. She was the mother of noted actor Ronald "Christopher" Walken. She passed away in 2010.
The daughter of Mary Burgess Russell, Domestic Servant and Joseph Egan, Leather Merchant - listed as Rosalie Russell Egan on her re-issued birth certificate as she was born out of wedlock. (She never used that name but had a re-registration with name)
↑"Unfamiliar Kin." Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Season 4 Episode 2). PBS. 10 October 2017
- Female
- May 16, 1907
- Paul Joseph Walken
- March 26, 2010
Mar 10, 2023 · Rosalie Russell was born in Parkhead in the East End in May 1907, the daughter of Mary Burgess Russell, a domestic servant and Joseph Egen, a leather merchant. She had family connections to Clydebank. After living in Easterhouse, in 1930 she left Glasgow alone aboard a ship bound for the United States.
Mar 26, 2010 · Rosalie. Russell. Walken. Rosalie is the mother of actor Christopher Walken (he was born Ronald Walken) She was married to Chris' father, Paul Walken, whom was a baker, as was Paul's brother Wilheim (Willie) Walken. She was of Scotish decent and born near Glascow, Scotland.
Mar 22, 2023 · Rosalie Russell is the mother of Christopher Walken born Ronald Walken. Rosalie’s son Christopher is an American actor. Prolific in film, television, and on stage, he is the recipient of numerous accolades. His films have grossed more than $1.6 billion in the United States alone.
