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Gail Russell

Gail Russell

b. September 21, 1924 d. August 26, 1961 36 years old Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Gail Russell was an American film and television actress best remembered for Angel and the Badman starring opposite John Wayne. She was born to George and Gladys (Barnet) Russell in Chicago, and the family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a teenager. Her father was initially a musician, but later worked for Lockheed Corporation. Before she ventured into acting, Russell had planned to be a commercial artist. Her beauty saw her dubbed “the Hedy Lamarr of Santa Monica.”

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