Actor profile

Russell Thorson

14th October 1906 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA Acting

Delos Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 – July 6, 1982) was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in ABC's 1959-1962 hit crime drama, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor.

29 Movies 54 TV Shows 85 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Walking Tall poster

Walking Tall 22nd February 1973 as Ferrin Meaks

The Screaming Woman poster

The Screaming Woman 29th January 1972 as Man

Incident in San Francisco poster

Incident in San Francisco 28th February 1971

Night Slaves poster

Night Slaves 29th September 1970 as Dr. Sanders

Lassie - The Road Back poster

Lassie - The Road Back 1st January 1970 as Charlie

The Learning Tree poster

The Learning Tree 6th August 1969 as Judge Cavanaugh

The Stalking Moon poster

The Stalking Moon 25th December 1968 as Ned

Cocoon poster

Cocoon 20th September 1968 as Port Captain

Hang 'em High poster

Hang 'em High 12th April 1968 as Maddow

The Plainsman poster

The Plainsman 1st August 1966 as Marshal Hart (uncredited)

My Blood Runs Cold poster

My Blood Runs Cold 24th March 1965 as Sheriff R. Seaton

Two on a Guillotine poster

Two on a Guillotine 13th January 1965 as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)

36 Hours poster

36 Hours 26th November 1964 as Gen. Allison

It Happened at the World's Fair poster

It Happened at the World's Fair 3rd April 1963 as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Gunfighters of Abilene poster

Gunfighters of Abilene 1st January 1960 as Wilkinson

Good Day for a Hanging poster

Good Day for a Hanging 1st January 1959 as Harry Landers

I Want to Live! poster

I Want to Live! 18th November 1958 as San Quentin Sgt.

Tarawa Beachhead poster

Tarawa Beachhead 2nd November 1958 as Casey Nelson

When Hell Broke Loose poster

When Hell Broke Loose 1st November 1958 as Col. Crandall

Bitter Heritage poster

Bitter Heritage 7th August 1958 as Sheriff Piets

Run Silent, Run Deep poster

Run Silent, Run Deep 27th March 1958 as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Gun Fever poster

Gun Fever 1st January 1958 as Thomas Rand

Zero Hour! poster

Zero Hour! 13th November 1957 as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher

Undersea Girl poster

Undersea Girl 12th October 1957 as Cmdr. Watkins

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman poster

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 17th May 1957 as Prof. Philip Osborne

Johnny Concho poster

Johnny Concho 1st July 1956 as Sheriff (uncredited)

Please Murder Me poster

Please Murder Me 1st March 1956 as The Judge

Double Dynamite poster

Double Dynamite 25th December 1951 as Internal Revenue Service Tailman

Easy Living poster

Easy Living 8th October 1949 as Hunk Edwards

The Rockford Files poster

The Rockford Files 13th September 1974 as Arthur Kenner

Doc Elliot poster

Doc Elliot 10th October 1973 as Dr. Maddox

The Magician poster

The Magician 2nd October 1973 as Alex Nicholson

Barnaby Jones poster

Barnaby Jones 28th January 1973 as Franklin

The Streets of San Francisco poster

The Streets of San Francisco 23rd September 1972 as Freddie Olburn

The Odd Couple poster

The Odd Couple 24th September 1970 as Herman

The Odd Couple poster

The Odd Couple 24th September 1970 as Mr. Coswell

Marcus Welby, M.D. poster

Marcus Welby, M.D. 23rd September 1969 as Dr. Sloan

Marcus Welby, M.D. poster

Marcus Welby, M.D. 23rd September 1969 as Dr. Gregson

Adam-12 poster

Adam-12 21st September 1968 as John Evans

Cimarron Strip poster

Cimarron Strip 7th September 1967 as Hank Martin

The Invaders poster

The Invaders 10th January 1967 as Sheriff

Mission: Impossible poster

Mission: Impossible 17th September 1966 as Chief Danby

The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I. 19th September 1965 as Mr. Hurley

The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I. 19th September 1965 as Joseph Goodman

The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I. 19th September 1965 as Grand Jury Foreman

Run for Your Life poster

Run for Your Life 13th September 1965 as Judge Andy Harris

The Lieutenant poster

The Lieutenant 14th September 1963 as Mr. Sallaway

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 20th September 1962 as Sheriff Geary

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Josh Dorcas

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Sheriff Stan Evans

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Sheriff Tybee

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Judge Craig

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Ollie

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Judge

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Toomey

The Detectives poster

The Detectives 16th October 1959 as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom

The Untouchables poster

The Untouchables 15th October 1959 as Ferguson (uncredited)

Bonanza poster

Bonanza 12th September 1959 as George Owens

Bonanza poster

Bonanza 12th September 1959 as Simon

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Mayor Thurman Osgood

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Mort Billings

77 Sunset Strip poster

77 Sunset Strip 10th October 1958 as Leopold Dent

Lawman poster

Lawman 5th October 1958 as Wilszon - Townsman

The Texan poster

The Texan 29th September 1958 as Sheriff

Wanted: Dead or Alive poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive 6th September 1958 as Col. Sykes

Trackdown poster

Trackdown 4th October 1957 as Jesse Jackson

Trackdown poster

Trackdown 4th October 1957 as Doc Hosper

Alcoa Theatre poster

Alcoa Theatre 30th September 1957 as Harrison

Maverick poster

Maverick 22nd September 1957 as Marshal Walt Hardie

Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason 21st September 1957 as Farrell Moorefield

Wagon Train poster

Wagon Train 18th September 1957 as Warden

Wagon Train poster

Wagon Train 18th September 1957 as Major

Wagon Train poster

Wagon Train 18th September 1957 as Simon Landis

Wagon Train poster

Wagon Train 18th September 1957 as Sheriff Ed Harris

Sugarfoot poster

Sugarfoot 17th September 1957 as Sheriff

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre poster

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 5th October 1956 as Mason - Juror

Alfred Hitchcock Presents poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents 2nd October 1955 as Dr. Rhody

Cheyenne poster

Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Sheriff Hardin

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Bowers

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Pa Willis

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Mace

Studio 57 poster

Studio 57 21st September 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951