Russell Powell
Russell Powell
Burly vaudeville monologist/comedian Russell J. Powell made his first film in 1920. It wasn't until the advent of talkies, however, that Powell's gift for dialects and bizarre vocal sound effects could truly be appreciated. His more memorable screen roles included the Afghan Ambassador in Lubitsch's The Love Parade (1929) and his blackface turn as the Kingfish in the Amos and Andy vehicle Check and Double Check (1930). So far as many film aficionados are concerned, Russell J. Powell achieved immortality as the dockhand in the opening scene of King Kong (1933), who launches into a stream of fluent exposition with the quizzical "Say, you goin' on this craaazy voyage?" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Russell Powell:
- The Return of Frank James with Henry Fonda , Henry Fonda , Gene Tierney , Jackie Cooper , John Carradine , J. Edward Bromberg , Donald Meek , George Barbier , Lloyd Corrigan , Edward McWade , Louis Mason , William Pawley , Davison Clark , Sherry Hall , Robert McKenzie , Lew Meehan , Frank Melton , Adrian Morris , James C. Morton , Dale vanSickel





