Harold Russell
Canadian-American soldier and actor
Born
January 14th, 1914
111 years ago
Died
January 29th, 2002
23 years ago — 88 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada/United States
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Starred in 'The Best Years of Our Lives'
Won two Academy Awards
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