Acting
Reb Russell
Born May 31, 1905 · Osawatomie, Kansas
Died March 16, 1977 · aged 71
Born Lafayette Russell, he was an All-State college football player, having led Northwestern University to many victories. He had his film debut with a bit part in "The All-American." (aka Sport of a Nation) Later he played in western pictures. Most remembered in "The Man from Hell," "Fighting To Live" and "Cheyenne Tornado."
Known For
Lightning Triggers · 1935Lightning Triggers
★ 10.01935
MovieWestern
An undercover agent for the Cattleman's Protective Association goes into the hideout of rustler chief Bull Thompson posing as an outlaw.
The Lost Special · 1932The Lost Special
★ 6.01932
MovieActionAdventure
A lady reporter and two college students search for the "Gold Special," a train that disappeared without a trace.
Range Warfare · 1934Range Warfare
★ 7.01934
MovieWestern
Marshal Reb Russell's reputation precedes him and when he arrives the outlaw gang that includes the Sheriff and that has been doing all the rustling, captures him and plans to hang him. Tommy Lord, the man the crooked Sheriff wants for the rustling, helps him escape. Posing as a rustler he gets the Indian Agent to admit he is the buyer and to reveal who the rustlers are. Having cleared Tommy of the rustling charge he goes after the gang.
Fighting to Live · 1934Fighting to Live
★ 8.01934
MovieComedyWestern
When attacked by two dogs, Joe Gilmore leaves them on the desert to die. Later one of the dogs saves John Blake from drowning. Men arrive claiming the dog is killing their chickens. They want to kill the dog but John convinces them the dog's fate should be determined by a trial.
The Man from Hell · 1934The Man from Hell
★ 5.71934
MovieWestern
A cowboy recently released from prison is determined to go straight, but he winds up in a tough western town where he finds trouble everywhere.
The Cheyenne Tornado · 1935The Cheyenne Tornado
★ 8.01935
MovieWestern
A cowboy steps in when cattlemen try to force a sheepherder off the range.
Fighting Thru · 1934Fighting Thru
★ 7.01934
MovieWestern
Cattlemen Protective Agent Reb Russell arrives to try and stop the cattle rustling. He gains a friend when he saves Jack Thorn from Lenahan and his men. They hire on at the Lund ranch and when her cattle are rustled and she is kidnaped they follow the trail, It's Lenahan and his gang and Reb soon finds himself a prisoner.
Arizona Bad Man · 1935Arizona Bad Man
★ 6.51935
MovieWestern
The daughter of a notorious cattle thief falls for a stranger at a dance. The stranger is really a lawman who is after her father.
Filmography
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The Lost Special · 1932The Lost Special
★ 6.01932
MovieActionAdventure
A lady reporter and two college students search for the "Gold Special," a train that disappeared without a trace.
One of Bob's College Pals
Border Vengeance · 1935Border Vengeance
★ 7.51935
MovieWestern
A rancher is murdered after discovering that 40 head of his cattle have been rustled. A neighboring family is accused of the crime and flees across the border, then tries to find the real killers to clear their name.
Peeler Benson, aka The Muley Kid

