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Harold Russell

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Biography

Harold John Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also holds the unique honor of receiving two Academy Awards for the same role.

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  • Born: Harold John Russell January 14, 1914 North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Died: January 29, 2002 (aged 88) Needham, Massachusetts
  • Spouse: Rita Russell-Nixon (1944-1978) Betty Marshallsee (1981-2002)

Read more about Harold Russell at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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