Russell Wade
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BornJune 22, 1917
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2006 (aged 89)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1933–1948
Russel Wade | |
|---|---|
Wade in Renegade Girl (1946) | |
| Born | June 22, 1917 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 89) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1933–1948 |
Russell Wade (June 22, 1917 – December 9, 2006)[1] was an American actor.
Russell Wade was born on June 21, 1917, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He signed an RKO contract in 1942.[2] Having appeared in 80 films, his last one was Beyond Glory in 1948.
With a boost from actor Pat O'Brien, Wade moved up from being an extra to having a role that was "expanded and tailored" for him in The Iron Major (1943).[3]
Death
On December 9, 2006, Wade died in Palm Springs, California, at age 89.[1]