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Birth Name: Harold John Avery Russell
Date of Birth: January 14, 1914
Place of Birth: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date of Death: January 29, 2002
Place of Death: Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Ethnicity: English
Harold Russell was a Canadian-American World War II veteran and actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
Harold was the son of Gertrude Mary Arlett (Croucher) and Harold John Russell. His parents were from Newfoundland. He moved with his family to Massachusetts in 1921. He was married to Rita Russell-Nixon, until her death, and then to Betty Marshalsea, until his death.
Harold’s paternal grandfather was named James Russell.
Harold’s paternal grandmother was named Ethel Avery.
Harold’s maternal grandfather was named John Thomas Croucher. John was born in Alton, Hampshire, England.
Harold’s maternal grandmother was named Eliza Mary Pike. Eliza was born in London, England.
Sources: Genealogy of Harold Russell (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
Harold Russell on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Harold’s father – https://www.familysearch.org