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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. She was an above-average student in school and upon graduation from Santa Monica High School was signed by Paramount Studios.
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.
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.
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Gail Russell was a big screen film actress known for powerful performances. Russell's career in acting began with her roles in various films like the Ginger Rogers drama "Lady in the Dark" (1944), "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (1944) and "The Uninvited" (1944).
Gail Russell, a voluptuous young actress with dark hair and an aura of powerful grace played the Quaker girl who converts John Wayne, a gunfighter and criminal, to a peaceable life. She may or may not have converted him to other activities as well.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 27 (AP) -- Gail Russell, film actress, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in her Los Angeles apartment late last night. View Full Article in Timesmachine ...
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.
