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
Russell Powell Trivia
When was Russell Powell born?
Russell Powell was born on September 16, 1875
Who did Russell Powell portray in The Wrong Road?
Russell Powell was Chief Ira Foster in The Wrong Road
Who did Russell Powell portray in Check and Double Check?
Russell Powell was Kingfish in Check and Double Check
What role did Russell Powell portray in The Big Trail?
Russell Powell played Windy Bill in The Big Trail
What role did Russell Powell portray in Mystery Ranch?
Russell Powell played Sheriff in Mystery Ranch
Who did Russell Powell play in When the Daltons Rode?
Russell Powell was Engineer in When the Daltons Rode
Who did Russell Powell play in To the Last Man?
Russell Powell was Greaves in To the Last Man
Who did Russell Powell play in The Return of Frank James?
Russell Powell was Juror in The Return of Frank James
Who did Russell Powell play in The Public Enemy?
Russell Powell was Bartender in The Public Enemy
Who did Russell Powell portray in King Kong?
Russell Powell was Dock Watchman in King Kong
Who did Russell Powell play in The Garden of Allah?
Russell Powell was Ouled Nails Proprietor in The Garden of Allah
Who did Russell Powell portray in The Barbary Coast?
Russell Powell was Sheriff in The Barbary Coast
