Russell Wade Explained

Russell Wade (June 22, 1917  - December 9, 2006)^[1] was an American actor.

Life and career

Russell Wade was born on June 21, 1917, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He signed an RKO contract in 1942.^[2] Having appeared in 80 films, his last one was Beyond Glory in 1948.

With a boost from actor Pat O'Brien, Wade moved up from being an extra to having a role that was "expanded and tailored" for him in The Iron Major (1943).^[3]

Death

On December 9, 2006, Wade died in Palm Springs, California, at age 89.

Selected filmography

• The Wrecker (1933) - Chuck Regan (first appearance)
• Fighting Youth (1935) - Buck's Roommate
• The House of a Thousand Candles (1936) - Young Man (uncredited)
• We Went to College (1936) - Student (uncredited)
• Postal Inspector (1936) - Man (uncredited)
• My Man Godfrey (1936) - Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)
• Yellowstone (1936) - Bellboy (uncredited)
• The Girl on the Front Page (1936) - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
• Ace Drummond (1936, Serial) - Second Co-Pilot (uncredited)
• Flying Hostess (1936) - Kansas City Radio Operator (uncredited)
• Pick a Star (1937) - Colonial Club Patron (uncredited)
• Topper (1937) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Double or Nothing (1937) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Music for Madame (1937) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
• Hitting a New High (1937) - Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited)
• The Goldwyn Follies (1938) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• Under Western Stars (1938) - Fairview Country Club Guest (uncredited)
• Vivacious Lady (1938) - Ball Guest (uncredited)
• Hold That Kiss (1938) - Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
• Kentucky Moonshine (1938) - Young Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
• Three Blind Mice (1938) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Letter of Introduction (1938) - Young Autograph Seeker's Escort (uncredited)
• Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• My Lucky Star (1938) - Student (uncredited)
• Fugitives for a Night (1938) - Man in Tenwright's Outer Office (uncredited)
• Straight Place and Show (1938) - Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
• The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
• Spring Madness (1938) - Dartmouth College Student (uncredited)
• You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
• Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) - Guest (uncredited)
• Sorority House (1939) - Dance Extra (uncredited)
• Million Dollar Legs (1939) - Student (uncredited)
• Indianapolis Speedway (1939) - Dance Extra (uncredited)
• These Glamour Girls (1939) - College Boy (uncredited)
• First Love (1939) - Ball Guest (uncredited)
• Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) - Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
• Black Friday (1940) - Student (uncredited)
• Road to Singapore (1940) - Yacht Party Guest (uncredited)
• Star Dust (1940) - Theatre Audience Attendee (uncredited)
• My Favorite Wife (1940) - Bellhop (uncredited)
• Turnabout (1940) - Officer Worker in Corridor (uncredited)
• Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• My Love Came Back (1940) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• Flowing Gold (1940) - Chalmers' Chauffeur (uncredited)
• One Night in the Tropics (1940) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Lady with Red Hair (1940) - Theatregoer (uncredited)
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• I'll Wait for You (1941) - Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
• Moon Over Miami (1941) - Jeff's Friend (uncredited)
• Sun Valley Serenade (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Unexpected Uncle (1941) - Colony Club Patron (uncredited)
• Niagara Falls (1941) - Newlywed on Beach (uncredited)
• Weekend for Three (1941) - Old Field Inn Patron (uncredited)
• Keep 'Em Flying (1941) - Young Flyer (uncredited)
• Ball of Fire (1941) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
• Captains of the Clouds (1942) - Flyer in Nightclub (uncredited)
• My Gal Sal (1942) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
• A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) - Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
• They All Kissed the Bride (1942) - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
• The Big Street (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited)
• Bandit Ranger (1942) - Tex - Clay's Ranchhand
• Highways by Night (1942) - Bartender (uncredited)
• Army Surgeon (1942) - Soldier-Patient (uncredited)
• Pirates of the Prairie (1942) - Vigilante (uncredited)
• Red River Robin Hood (1942) - Chet Andrews
• The Great Gildersleeve (1942) - Charles - Governor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
• Fighting Frontier (1943) - Young Henchman (uncredited)
• Ladies' Day (1943) - Ball Player (uncredited)
• Sagebrush Law (1943) - Banty - Cowhand (uncredited)
• Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943) - Jimmy
• Bombardier (1943) - Paul Harris
• The Leopard Man (1943) - Man in Black Car / Man Outside Graveyard (uncredited)
• The Falcon in Danger (1943) - The Pilot (uncredited)
• The Man from Down Under (1943) - Ringsider (uncredited)
• The Fallen Sparrow (1943) - Florist (uncredited)
• The Iron Major (1943) - Private Manning
• The Ghost Ship (1943) - 3rd Officer Tom Merriam / Tertius
• Higher and Higher (1943) - Night Club Patron (uncredited)
• Marine Raiders (1944) - Lt. Tony 'Junior' Hewitt
• Tall in the Saddle (1944) - Clint Harolday
• The Body Snatcher (1945) - Donald Fettes
• A Game of Death (1945) - Robert Trowbridge
• The Bamboo Blonde (1946) - Patrick Ransom, Jr.
• Renegade Girl (1946) - Jerry Long
• Shoot to Kill (1947) - George Mitchell
• Beyond Glory (1948) ^[4] - Cadet Jensen (final film role)

Notes and References

1. Book: Lentz. Harris M. III. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. 2007. McFarland. 9780786452118. 389. 19 January 2018. en.
2. [New York Times]
3. News: Screen Extra Since 1936 Finally Gets That Break. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 22, 1943. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. 16. Newspapers.com. January 18, 2018.
4. Imdb Russell Wade