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RaymondRussell

Raymond Russell (1887–1918) was an American silent film actor. Born in Salina, Kansas, he made his first stage appearances in 1894, playing juvenile roles at the Dewey Theatre in Oakland, California.

In 1914, Russell appeared in three films with the short-lived Oz Film Manufacturing Company: The Patchwork Girl of Oz as Dr. Pipt, The Magic Cloak of Oz as Jikki, and His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz as King Krewl.

He was featured in the 1914 guide book Who's Who in the Film World with the description:

"Born in Salina, Kansas, 1887. Made his first stage appearance in stock in 1894 at the Dewey Theatre, Oakland, California, with Lander Stevens, playing juvenile roles. He then joined the George N. Cohan Company, playing juvenile leads with them for a number of years, going from there into vaudeville over the Keith circuit as a headliner in comedy, singing and dancing sketches, appearing under the team name of Russell and Clayton. In 1911, he played the comedy lead of Rev. James Tweedle in Joe Gayte's production of Katie Did for one year; then in Raymond Hitchcock's production of The Man Who Owns Broadway, playing the comedy lead of the dancing cop, and the part of the nihilist in the Red Widow. In 1913, he came to Los Angeles and joined the Universal Company, Victor release, playing juvenile roles with Jack Kerrigan under the direction of Mr. MacDonald for one year. He is at present engaged with the Oz Film Company at Hollywood, California, playing comedy character leads in the Baum fairy tale productions, under the direction of Mr. MacDonald.

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