Reb Russell

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 TriggersLightning Triggers · 1935
Lightning 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 SpecialThe Lost Special · 1932
The 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 WarfareRange Warfare · 1934
Range 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 LiveFighting to Live · 1934
Fighting 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 HellThe Man from Hell · 1934
The 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 TornadoThe Cheyenne Tornado · 1935
The Cheyenne Tornado
★ 8.01935
MovieWestern
A cowboy steps in when cattlemen try to force a sheepherder off the range.
Fighting ThruFighting Thru · 1934
Fighting 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 ManArizona Bad Man · 1935
Arizona 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.

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