Russell Simpson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880, Danville, California – December 12, 1959, Woodland Hills, California) was an American character actor who appeared in over 500 movies. He is best known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a...
Known For
The Grapes of Wrath
as Pa Joad
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Fred Bixby
My Darling Clementine
as John Simpson
Cast Credits
The Horse Soldiers
as Henry Goodbody
The Tin Star
as Clem Hall
The Brass Legend
as Deputy 'Pop' Jackson
Friendly Persuasion
as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Oklahoma!
as The Minister (uncredited)
The Tall Men
as Emigrant (uncredited)
The Last Command
as The Parson
Broken Lance
as Judge (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Fred Bixby
The Sun Shines Bright
as Lewt Lake
Meet Me at the Fair
as Sheriff Evans
The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
as Sam Stanton
Lone Star
as Maynard Cole
Feudin' Fools
as Grandpa Smith
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
as Clem Johnson
Comin' Round the Mountain
as Judge
Call of the Klondike
as Andy McKay
Saddle Tramp
as Pop
Wagon Master
as Adam Perkins
The Outriders
as Farmer (uncredited)
Free For All
as Farmer
The Gal Who Took the West
as Bartender (as old Timer)
Tuna Clipper
as Capt. Fergus MacLennan
Joan of Arc
as Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)
Sundown in Santa Fe
as Sheriff Jim Wyatt
The Untamed Breed
as Minister
Tap Roots
as Big Sam Dabney
Coroner Creek
as Walt Hardison
Albuquerque
as Abner Huggins