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Gail Russell, born on September 21, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on August 26, 1961, at the age of 36. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Gail Russell is one of those names that carries a faint ache for me. Born in Chicago in 1924, she had a luminous, fragile screen presence that earned her a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, yet she died at just thirty-six. Behind the beauty there was clearly a harder, sadder story, the kind old Hollywood was so good at hiding. I find myself drawn to performers whose work outlived their struggles, and her quiet, haunted quality still reads on film decades later. I would rather remember the talent than reduce her to her tragedy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gail Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイル・ラッセル
- Reading
- げいる・らっせる
- Born
- September 21, 1924 – August 26, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail%20Russell
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q446158
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gail Russell born?
Born September 21, 1924.
When did Gail Russell die?
Died August 26, 1961, aged 36.
Where was Gail Russell from?
Gail Russell was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Gail Russell do?
Gail Russell worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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