William Russ
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A self-described "navy brat," William Russ travelled all over the country in his formative years. Russ settled down in one place long enough to attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; here he studied drama with such classmates as Christine Lahti. After graduation, he toured Europe as a member of the Ann Arbor mime troupe. Back in the states, he attended New York's Neighborhood Playhouse on a scholarship. His subsequent New York stage credits include MacBeth, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (in which he appeared with Al Pacino) and Buried Child. In films since 1989's Disorganized Crime, Russ' largest and most rewarding movie role (thus far) was over-the-hill ballplayer Roy Dean Bream in 1991's Pastime. Russ is best known to the public at large for his TV work: he has played Burt McCowan in Another World, Roger Lococco in Wiseguy, Redmond Dunne in Capitol News and Terry Hannon in The Middle Ages. At present, William Russ -- billed under his nickname "Rusty" -- appears on a weekly basis as Ben Savage's father on Boy Meets World, taking occasional time-outs to co-star in such made-for-TV movies as Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995).
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | Chasing the Rain |
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— | 2020 |
80% | The Maestro |
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— | 2019 |
No Score Yet | Between Waves |
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— | 2018 |
No Score Yet | Magic Hour |
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— | 2015 |
33% | Drones |
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— | 2014 |
68% | California Solo |
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$15.8k | 2012 |
No Score Yet | A Fork In The Road |
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— | 2010 |
No Score Yet | Finding John Christmas |
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— | 2003 |
No Score Yet | Eyes of Fire |
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— | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story |
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— | 1999 |
83% | American History X |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | When Danger Follows You Home |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Une autre façon d'aimer |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | Have You Seen My Son? |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | Trail of Tears |
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— | 1995 |
22% | Aspen Extreme |
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— | 1993 |
29% | Traces of Red |
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— | 1992 |
No Score Yet | Sexual Advances |
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— | 1992 |
44% | Pastime |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | Locuras del Corazón |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | Nasty Boys |
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— | 1989 |
50% | Disorganized Crime |
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— | 1989 |
33% | The Unholy |
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— | 1988 |
30% | Wanted: Dead or Alive |
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— | 1987 |
No Score Yet | Gone to Texas |
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— | 1986 |
77% | Dead of Winter |
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— | 1986 |
No Score Yet | Second Serve |
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— | 1986 |
No Score Yet | Beer |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | The Long Hot Summer |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | Raw Courage |
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— | 1984 |
96% | The Right Stuff |
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— | 1983 |
No Score Yet | Rehearsal for Murder |
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— | 1982 |
80% | The Border |
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— | 1982 |
No Score Yet | Cattle Annie and Little Britches |
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— | 1981 |
50% | Cruising |
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— | 1980 |
No Score Yet | Crisis at Central High |
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— | 1980 |
No Score Yet | Just You and Me, Kid |
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— | 1979 |
No Score Yet | Death Bed: The Bed That Eats |
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— | 1977 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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81% |
9-1-1
2018
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92% |
Colony
2016-2018
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No Score Yet |
Girl Meets World
2014-2017
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No Score Yet |
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
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No Score Yet |
Criminal Minds
2005-2020
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No Score Yet |
NCIS
2003
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74% |
The Defenders
2010-2011
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No Score Yet |
Cold Case
2003-2010
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No Score Yet |
The Mentalist
2008-2015
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65% |
The Ex List
2008
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No Score Yet |
Wildfire
2005-2008
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86% |
Boston Legal
2004-2008
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No Score Yet |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000-2015
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No Score Yet |
Ghost Whisperer
2005-2010
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23% |
Standoff
2006
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No Score Yet |
Numb3rs
2005-2010
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No Score Yet |
Without a Trace
2002-2009
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No Score Yet |
CSI: NY
2004-2013
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92% |
Deadwood
2004-2006
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83% |
NYPD Blue
1993-2005
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44% |
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003
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25% |
MDs
2002
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No Score Yet |
Crossing Jordan
2001-2007
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No Score Yet |
Touched by an Angel
1994-2003
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61% |
Ally McBeal
1997-2002
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45% |
Level 9
2000-2008
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No Score Yet |
Boy Meets World
1993-2000
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No Score Yet |
Stargate SG-1
1997-2007
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No Score Yet |
Viper
1994-1999
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20% |
Capital News
1990
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No Score Yet |
Wiseguy
1987-1990
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No Score Yet |
Hunter
1984-1991
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No Score Yet |
Dukes of Hazzard
1979-1985
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No Score Yet |
V: The Original Miniseries
1983
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