Cast & creator
Russell Thorson
Best known for Perry Mason, Bonanza, Bonanza
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.
Also known as: Russell Thorsen
30
film credits
56
television credits
86
1949–1974 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (86)
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Perry Mason
Farrell Moorefield
1957
Bonanza
George Owens
1959Bonanza
Simon
1959
Maverick
Marshal Walt Hardie
1957
Wagon Train
Warden
1957Wagon Train
Major
1957Wagon Train
Simon Landis
1957Wagon Train
Sheriff Ed Harris
1957
Adam-12
John Evans
1968
Mission: Impossible
Chief Danby
1966
The Rockford Files
Arthur Kenner
1974
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sheriff Geary
1962
The Virginian
Josh Dorcas
1962The Virginian
Sheriff Stan Evans
1962The Virginian
Sheriff Tybee
1962The Virginian
Judge Craig
1962The Virginian
Ollie
1962The Virginian
Judge
1962The Virginian
Toomey
1962
Emergency!
George Burke
1972
The Untouchables
Ferguson (uncredited)
1959
Rawhide
Mayor Thurman Osgood
1959Rawhide
Mort Billings
1959
Cheyenne
Sheriff Hardin
1955
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Col. Sykes
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Mason
1956
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Sloan
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Gregson
1969
Barnaby Jones
Franklin
1973
Lawman
Wilszon - Townsman
1958
The F.B.I.
Mr. Hurley
1965The F.B.I.
Joseph Goodman
1965The F.B.I.
Grand Jury Foreman
1965
The Odd Couple
Herman
1970The Odd Couple
Mr. Coswell
1970
Run for Your Life
Judge Andy Harris
1965
77 Sunset Strip
Leopold Dent
1958
The Invaders
Sheriff
1967
The Streets of San Francisco
Freddie Olburn
1972
Gunsmoke
Bowers
1955Gunsmoke
Pa Willis
1955Gunsmoke
Mace
1955
The Detectives
Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom
1959
The Texan
Sheriff
1958
Sugarfoot
Sheriff
1957
Studio 57
1954
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dr. Rhody
1955
Trackdown
Jesse Jackson
1957Trackdown
Doc Hosper
1957
Cimarron Strip
Hank Martin
1967
Alcoa Theatre
Harrison
1957
The Magician
Alex Nicholson
1973
The Lieutenant
Mr. Sallaway
1963
Hang 'em High
Maddow
1968
Jefferson Drum
Bert Temple
1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
1958
Doc Elliot
Dr. Maddox
1973
I Want to Live!
San Quentin Sgt.
1958
Walking Tall
Ferrin Meaks
1973
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Stalking Moon
Ned
1968
It Happened at the World's Fair
Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
1963
The Plainsman
Marshal Hart (uncredited)
1966
Double Dynamite
Internal Revenue Service Tailman
1951
Two on a Guillotine
Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
1965
Good Day for a Hanging
Harry Landers
1959
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Prof. Philip Osborne
1957
36 Hours
Gen. Allison
1964
Please Murder Me
The Judge
1956
Tarawa Beachhead
Casey Nelson
1958
Zero Hour!
Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
1957
Incident in San Francisco
1971
My Blood Runs Cold
Sheriff R. Seaton
1965
Easy Living
Hunk Edwards
1949
When Hell Broke Loose
Col. Crandall
1958
The Learning Tree
Judge Cavanaugh
1969
Johnny Concho
Sheriff (uncredited)
1956
The Screaming Woman
Man
1972
Gunfighters of Abilene
Wilkinson
1960
Lassie - The Road Back
Charlie
1970
Gun Fever
Thomas Rand
1958
Cocoon
Port Captain
1968
Night Slaves
Dr. Sanders
1970
Undersea Girl
Cmdr. Watkins
1957
Bitter Heritage
Sheriff Piets
1958Destination 60,000
Dan Maddox
1957