Russell Thorson

Acting • 86 Credits

Biography

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968 ⭐ 3.4
as Maddow
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 ⭐ 3.8
as Simon
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966 ⭐ 3.8
as Chief Danby
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Rhody
Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep

1958 ⭐ 3.5
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Walking Tall

Walking Tall

1973 ⭐ 3.3
as Ferrin Meaks
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 ⭐ 4.0
as Ferguson (uncredited)
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 ⭐ 3.9
as Farrell Moorefield
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 ⭐ 3.8
as Arthur Kenner
I Want to Live!

I Want to Live!

1958 ⭐ 3.5
as San Quentin Sgt.
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 ⭐ 3.4
as Mace
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 ⭐ 3.5
as Freddie Olburn
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 ⭐ 3.9
as Sheriff Geary
36 Hours

36 Hours

1964 ⭐ 3.5
as Gen. Allison
The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968 ⭐ 3.0
as Ned
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 ⭐ 3.9
as Mr. Coswell
The Invaders

The Invaders

1967 ⭐ 3.4
as Sheriff
Zero Hour!

Zero Hour!

1957 ⭐ 3.3
as Vancouver Flight Dispatcher
It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963 ⭐ 2.9
as Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 ⭐ 4.0
as George Burke
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 ⭐ 3.6
as Mort Billings
Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 ⭐ 3.5
as John Evans
Maverick

Maverick

1957 ⭐ 3.5
as Marshal Walt Hardie
Two on a Guillotine

Two on a Guillotine

1965 ⭐ 3.0
as Mr. Carmichael (uncredited)
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 ⭐ 3.5
as Col. Sykes
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 ⭐ 3.3
as Toomey
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973 ⭐ 3.5
as Franklin
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957 ⭐ 3.3
as Sheriff Ed Harris
Please Murder Me

Please Murder Me

1956 ⭐ 3.0
as The Judge
The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree

1969 ⭐ 3.4
as Judge Cavanaugh