Russell Collins
Actor
68 years (Oct 11, 1897 – Nov 14, 1965)Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Across changing tastes and formats, Russell Collins has stayed an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The filmography runs to some 38 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'Fail Safe' is the work that stuck — Knapp, specifically. He appears in 'Niagara' too. Casting directors have gone to him for thriller more than for anything else.
Russell Collins
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, Russell Collins has stayed an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The filmography runs to some 38 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'Fail Safe' is the work that stuck — Knapp, specifically. He appears in 'Niagara' too. Casting directors have gone to him for thriller more than for anything else.
19 Movies
Plays Mr. Qua
Niagara
1953
Plays Knapp
Fail Safe
1964
Plays Mr. Hastings
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
Plays Doctor
The Enemy Below
1957
Plays Captain Phil Clarke
The Last Frontier
1955
Plays Icky
Soldier of Fortune
1955
Plays Beck
Close-Up
1948
Plays Nat Perkins
Those Calloways
1964
Plays Frederick Bauer
Shockproof
1949
Plays Mr. Stokes (as Russ Collins)
When the Boys Meet the Girls
1965
Plays Niles Foster
Raintree County
1957
Plays Bibbs
The Walking Hills
1949
Plays Watchman
God's Little Acre
1958
Plays Joe Scanlon
The Matchmaker
1958
Plays Dr. Robert MacPhail
Miss Sadie Thompson
1953
Plays Hobart Wyatt
Destination Gobi
1953
Plays Hughie Colt
The Rabbit Trap
1959
Plays Dr. Andrew Rand
Canyon Crossroads
1955
19 TV Shows
Plays Bill Finley
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Charlie Henderson
Studio One
1948
Plays Alpheus
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Plays Doc Phillips
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Marlett
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Charlie Willard
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Everett Kelsey
Suspense
1949
Plays Watson
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Dr. Martin
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays Joseph Peavey
Naked City
1958
Plays Banning Grant
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Fremont
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Ed Holt
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Ben Conroy
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Dean Fellows
The Defenders
1961
Plays Justice of the Peace
The Outer Limits
1963
Plays Sam Brody
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Harry Baker
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Plays Mr. Butterworth
Hazel
1961
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Those Calloways
Full Filmography
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Mr. Stokes (as Russ Collins)
1965
Those Calloways
Nat Perkins
1964
Fail Safe
Knapp
1964
The Fugitive
Doc Phillips
1964Season 2
The Great Adventure
Watson
1963Season 1
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sam Brody
1963Season 2
The Beverly Hillbillies
Dr. Martin
1963Season 2
Perry Mason
Banning Grant
1963Season 7
Hazel
Mr. Butterworth
1963Season 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Russell Collins still alive?
Russell Collins passed away on November 14, 1965 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Russell Collins?
Russell Collins is best known for roles in Fail Safe, Niagara, Bad Day at Black Rock.
How many movies has Russell Collins been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1935), Russell Collins has appeared in 19 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Russell Collins's first movie?
The career of Russell Collins began with Pie in the Sky (1935).
What is Russell Collins's most recent movie or series?
Russell Collins's most recent release is When the Boys Meet the Girls, which premiered on October 10, 1965.
What TV shows has Russell Collins appeared in?
On television, Russell Collins has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Outer Limits, Perry Mason.
Russell Collins
1897-10-11 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Across changing tastes and formats, Russell Collins has stayed an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The filmography runs to some 38 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'Fail Safe' is the work that stuck — Knapp, specifically. He appears in 'Niagara' too. Casting directors have gone to him for thriller more than for anything else.