As per our current Database, Tony Russel has been died on 18 March, 2017 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
When Tony Russel die, Tony Russel was 92 years old.
| Popular As | Tony Russel |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | November 23, 1925 (Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA) |
| Birthday | November 23 |
| Town/City | Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Tony Russel’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Tony Russel was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
One of several American actors who migrated to Europe in the early 60s when their careers here weren't panning out, Antonio Pietro Russo was born in 1925 in Wisconsin of Italian immigrants. Brought up with a strong religious foundation, he developed an interest in acting at a relatively young age and, following his honorable discharge with the Air Force, took up languages, speech and drama at the University of Michigan.
After training at the Pasadena Playhouse, Tony Russel's big break came with a foreign film that was shot outside of L.A. The movie won an award "out of competition" at the Cannes Festival in 1961 and became a big hit in Italy.
So he packed his gear and headed for Europe in September of 1961 with wife and young son in tow to go where the action was. He settled in Rome and for the next six years worked in Italian adventures, crime flicks, and spaghetti westerns.
Most of his work was standard stuff in such title-tell-all pictures such as The Spartan Gladiators (released as The Revolt of the Seven (1964)), Secret of the Sphinx (1964), and Oath of Zorro (1965). Fluent in Italian (from high school), Tony also found work dubbing voices.
Back to Hollywood in 1967, he found scant work on film and TV and went casually on the dinner theater circuit before retiring altogether in the 1980s.
