Russell, Harold John
1914 - Born on January 14th in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1944 - After a film-related explosives accident on June 6th, both of Russell's hands had to be amputated.
- Married to Rita Russell Nixon.
1946 - Starred in movie "The Best Years of Our Lives" as Homer Parrish.
1947 - Received an honorary and Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives.
- Won a Golden Globe award for The Best Years of Our Lives.
1949 - He wrote memoir "Victory in My Hands".
1981 - Married to Betty Marshallsee.
1992 - The first Oscar winner to sell Academy Award at public auction.
2002 - Died from heart failure on January 29th in Needham, Maryland.
1944 - After a film-related explosives accident on June 6th, both of Russell's hands had to be amputated.
- Married to Rita Russell Nixon.
1946 - Starred in movie "The Best Years of Our Lives" as Homer Parrish.
1947 - Received an honorary and Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives.
- Won a Golden Globe award for The Best Years of Our Lives.
1949 - He wrote memoir "Victory in My Hands".
1981 - Married to Betty Marshallsee.
1992 - The first Oscar winner to sell Academy Award at public auction.
2002 - Died from heart failure on January 29th in Needham, Maryland.
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