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Russ McCubbin

16 Jan 1935Born
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Charleston, West Virginia, USABirthplace

Biography

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Julian Russell "Russ" McCubbin (January 16, 1935 – June 28, 2018) was an American television and film actor and stunt man. He is best known for his work on Sudden Impact (1983) and High Plains Drifter (1973).

As a teenager he excelled in sports at Charleston High School. At Hargrave Military Academy, he was captain of the football and track teams, earning him athletic scholarships at numerous colleges and universities. He chose to accept an offer from Virginia Tech. Volunteering for the draft in 1954, he spent the next three years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1957.

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After leaving the service, he hitchhiked his way across country to California to become an actor. CLR

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1990Another 48 Hrs.Film: Doorman
  2. 1988Hell HuntersFilm: Kong
  3. 1986RevoltFilm: Mr. Macintosh
  4. 1984VSeries: Deputy Carnes (1 episode)
  5. 1984HunterSeries: Ernest (1 episode)
  6. 1983Sudden ImpactFilm: Eddie
  7. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Freddy (1 episode)
  8. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Alfred Barton (1 episode)
  9. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (4 episodes)
  10. 1981Cheaper to Keep HerFilm: Man On Toilet
  11. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Archie Fleming (1 episode)
  12. 1973High Plains DrifterFilm: Fred Short
  13. 1973Chester, Yesterday’s HorseFilm: Russ Benson
  14. 1971HacksawFilm: Dusty Trent
  15. 1971NicholsSeries: Donnie (1 episode)
  16. 1970Myra BreckinridgeFilm: Leticia's Driver (uncredited)
  17. 1970Cain's CutthroatsFilm: Crawford
  18. 1968Adam-12Series: Coach Stobie (1 episode)
  19. 1966TarzanSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1965LaredoSeries (3 episodes)
  22. 1965The John Forsythe ShowSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1965BrandedSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Jubal Markham, Sergeant, Armand, Slade (1 episode)
  25. 1959The FBI StoryFilm: Ku Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
  26. 1959Cry ToughFilm
  27. 1958LawmanSeries: Gang Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
  28. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Cowboy in Bushes (uncredited) (1 episode)

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