Russell Wade
Acting
Biography
Russell Wade (June 22, 1917 – December 9, 2006) was an American actor.
Born: June 21, 1917
Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Known For
The Girl on the Front Page
The heiress to a powerful newspaper owner gets a job at the paper under an assumed name and helps break up a blackmail racket.
My Man Godfrey
Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.
First Love
In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. She's hardly received with open arms, especially by her snobby cousin Barbara. When the entire family is invited to a major social ball, Barbara sees to it that Connie is forced to stay home. With the aid of her uncle, who acts as her fairy godfather, Connie makes it to the ball and meets her Prince Charming in Ted Drake, her cousin's boyfriend.
Ball of Fire
A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.
Beyond Glory
Thinking he may have caused the death of his commanding officer Captain Daniels in Tunisia, Rocky visits Daniels' widow. She falls for him, he falls for her, she encourages him to go to West Point. While there he faces serious disciplinary review for having forced a plebe into resigning. He may even be court-martialled.
Eyes of the Navy
Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three sisters who believe life is going to be easy, now that their parents are back together, until one sister falls in love with another's fiancé, and the youngest sister plays matchmaker.
The Body Snatcher
Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a cab driver. Formerly a medical student convicted of grave robbery, Gray holds a grudge against Dr. MacFarlane who had escaped detection and punishment.
Flowing Gold
In the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice's destiny is intertwined with the fortunes and the misfortunes of a small oil company that hires him as a roughneck.
Vivacious Lady
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.
Filmography
as Cadet Jensen
as George 'Mitch' Mitchell
as Jerry Long
as Patrick Ransom, Jr.
as Robert Trowbridge
as Donald Fettes
as Clint Harolday
as Lt. Tony 'Junior' Hewitt
as Russ Wade
as Third Officer Tom Merriam
as Private Manning
as Paul Harris
as Jimmy
as Man Outside Graveyard (uncredited)
as Charles, the chauffeur
as Chet Andrews
as Tex - Clay's Ranchhand
as Old Field Inn Patron
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Young Flyer (uncredited)
as Newlywed on Beach (uncredited)
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Young Man in Automobile (uncredited)
as Chalmers' Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Bellhop (uncredited)
as Officer Worker in Corridor (uncredited)
as Student
as Yacht Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
as Ball Guest
as College Boy (uncredited)
as Dance Extra
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
as Guest
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Dartmouth College Student
as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
as Man in Tenwright's Outer Office
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Ball Guest (uncredited)
as Wedding Reception Guest
as Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Elevator Operator
as Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Young Man
as Chuck Regan (as Russell Waddle)