Acting

Connie Russell

Born May 9, 1923 · New York City, New York, USA

Died December 18, 1990 · aged 67

Connie Russell (May 9, 1923 – December 18, 1990) was an American singer and movie actress. Born in New York City, she appeared in seven films from the 1930s through the 1950s. She was far better known as a singer than as an actress, as her singing career was quite extensive.

Known For

Red Hot Riding Hood

Red Hot Riding Hood · 1943

Red Hot Riding Hood

MovieAnimationComedy

Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.

Nightmare

Nightmare · 1956

MovieCrimeMystery

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy · 1942

MovieComedyRomance

Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good · 1941

MovieComedyMusic

Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American · 1942

Joe Smith, American

MovieCrimeThriller

Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River · 1953

Cruisin' Down the River

A New Yorker inherits an old river boat and decides to turn it into a night club while falling in love with Sally Jane, the granddaughter of his worse enemy.

Filmography

Sort

Red Hot Riding Hood

Red Hot Riding Hood · 1943

Red Hot Riding Hood

MovieAnimationComedy

Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.

Red (singing voice) (uncredited)

Nightmare

Nightmare · 1956

MovieCrimeMystery

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

Gina

Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy · 1942

MovieComedyRomance

Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a prototype magnetic mine to Puerto Rico. She thinks that she is working for the US Government, but fails to see why she would be involved.

Chorus Girl

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good · 1941

MovieComedyMusic

Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.

The Singer

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American · 1942

Joe Smith, American

MovieCrimeThriller

Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...

Jane Babcock (uncredited)

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River · 1953

Cruisin' Down the River

A New Yorker inherits an old river boat and decides to turn it into a night club while falling in love with Sally Jane, the granddaughter of his worse enemy.

Melissa Curry