Harold Russell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harold Russell

actor

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 29-Jan-2002

Profession: writer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: Canada, United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Harold John Avery Russell (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was a Canadian-born American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S.
Ngor).
Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his Oscar award at auction.