Russell Waters

Acting

Russell Waters

Born June 10, 1908 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died January 1, 1982 · aged 73

Scottish actor. He mainly played small, but memorable parts in UK productions.

Known For

The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man · 1973
The Wicker Man
★ 7.31973
MovieHorror
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. · 1951
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
★ 7.01951
MovieAdventureWar
Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.
The Heroes of TelemarkThe Heroes of Telemark · 1965
The Heroes of Telemark
★ 6.91965
MovieActionDrama
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
The Cruel SeaThe Cruel Sea · 1953
The Cruel Sea
★ 6.91953
MovieDramaHistory
At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer.
Rob Roy, The Highland RogueRob Roy, The Highland Rogue · 1953
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
★ 5.21953
MovieActionAdventure
After the 1715 defeat of the clans, one of the highland leaders, Rob Roy MacGregor escapes, has lots of adventures, gets married, and eventually becomes enough of a nuisance to George I to be outlawed, and hunted by the English
Endless NightEndless Night · 1972
Endless Night
★ 6.11972
MovieMysteryThriller
Shiftless dreamer Michael Rogers fantasizes about a lifestyle above his means and marries a wealthy, young girl who just came of age. They hire a famous architect to build their dream home amidst a series of suspicious incidents. The spouse has dark intentions toward his naive, inexperienced bride. Secrets from his past and sinister ties to their house guest Greta lead to a terrible turn of unexpected events.
The Devil Rides OutThe Devil Rides Out · 1968
The Devil Rides Out
★ 6.51968
MovieHorror
The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.
Turn the Key SoftlyTurn the Key Softly · 1953
Turn the Key Softly
★ 6.31953
MovieCrimeDrama
A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.

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KidnappedKidnapped · 1979
Kidnapped
★ 7.11979
SeriesDrama
David McCallum stars as the rebellious Alan Breck Stewart, and this ambitious serial (a co-production between HTV and Germany's Tele-Munchen) also features a host of British character actors, including Bill Simpson, Patrick Allen, Andrew Keir, Patrick Magee and Frank Windsor. When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Luckily for the lad, he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck Stewart, who is on the run after Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat at Culloden. When a ship's captain tries to kill Breck for his money, the two manage to get to land and set out for Edinburgh, dodging the ruthless Redcoats along the way.

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