Angel and the Badman
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Gail Russell (born Betty Gale Russell; September 21, 1924 – August 26, 1961) was an American film and television actress.
Gail Russell. Actress: The Uninvited. Gail Russell was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 21, 1924. She remained in the Windy City, going to school until her parents moved to California when she was 14.
Apr 14, 2024 · Who Was Gail Russell? Gail Russell was a hauntingly beautiful yet emotionally fragile Hollywood actress with large blue eyes and a beguiling smile. During her short career, she starred with some of the most popular leading men in films, including John Wayne, Ray Milland, Joel McCrae, and Alan Ladd.
Nov 17, 2021 · Thrust into show business by her domineering mother, Gail Russell was a chronically shy teenager terrified of acting. To fight off her debilitating stage fright, she turned to the bottle...and then the bottle turned on her.
G ail Russell was a movie star at 18 and a has-been by 30. She was dead at 36, plagued for years by a drinking problem. Russell was found in her modest Westwood home, an empty...
Gail Russell didn't long to be a movie star. A shy, introverted child who spent most of her time in her room and fled from guests, she dreamed of a career in art. When she turned into a stunning teenager, however, and caught the eye of a Paramount executive, her mother wangled a screen test.
Dec 12, 2023 · On August 26, 1961, less than four years after her pledge about setting her life on a new course, Gail was found dead in her apartment. She had lost her battle with alcohol. Her body was discovered by neighbors that had stopped by to check on her. Russell was lying on the floor next to an empty bottle of Vodka.
