Career
He made his debut in an uncredited part as a ball player in Ladies" Day (1943). His last film was Chinatown at Midnight (1949). He originated the role of insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in the Columbia Broadcasting System Radio series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in 1949, playing the role until being replaced by Edmond O"Brien in 1950.
Russell married fellow 20th Century-Fox contract player Nancy Guild in 1947, and they had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth, in 1949.
They divorced in 1950.