It's a shame Russell didn't have a bigger career. At least he had Rio Bravo, and the Eastwood films.
Loved him as Nathan Burdette in Rio Bravo. I saw him in Fort Massacre and he was excellent in it even killling someone who he deemed "needed killin." Ive seen a couple eps of Lawman and hope they are on DvD--will look around and see.
Untill about a week ago--I never associated him in a few of Eastwoods movies--but when I saw he was Bloody Bill Anderson in: The Outlaw Josey Wales--got me to looking a bit more. I then found he was in pale Rider--but I never really cared for that movie. Now I MIGHT change my mind. ;-))