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Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Born: 1914-01-14 • North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Harold Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also holds the unique honor of receiving two Academy Awards for the same role. Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his award Oscar at auction.

Filmography
Marriage Counseling poster
Marriage Counseling
2025 • Peter
Dogtown poster
Dogtown
1997 • Blessed William
Inside Moves poster
Inside Moves
1980 • Wings
The Best Years of Our Lives poster
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 • Homer Parrish
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Diary of a Sergeant
1945 • Himself (uncredited)