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Harold John Avery Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was an American World War II veteran. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II who won two Academy Awards for his performance in the 1946 movie ''The Best Years of Our Lives,'' died on Tuesday at...
Feb 1, 2002 · Harold Russell, the disabled World War II veteran who received two Academy Awards for his role in “The Best Years of Our Lives,” has died. He was 88. Russell, who lost both of his hands in an...
Harold Kussell was born on 5 April 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for New Faces of 1937 (1937), There Goes the Groom (1937) and Love Island (1952). He died on 5 May 1996 in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Writer, Producer
- April 5, 1901
- Harold Kussell
- May 5, 1996
Aug 7, 1992 · Harold Russell, the one-time meat cutter who lost both hands during World War II and went on to win an Academy Award for playing a disabled veteran in the 1946 film "The Best Years of Our Lives,"...
Dec 10, 2016 · To feature a real-life amputee as a major character in a big Hollywood film was a groundbreaking moment for the 1940s. Plucked from obscurity by Wyler, Harold repeatedly rejected the role. He had...
Nov 9, 2021 · For his role as double amputee Homer Parrish in 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives, actual veteran Harold Russell earned unique distinction as the first non-professional actor to win an Oscar and...
