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Harold Russell

Acting
88 years oldNorth Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Personal Details

Born
January 14, 1914 - January 29, 2002 (age 88)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Harold John Russell