ACTOR

Russell Simpson

1880 - 1959

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Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880 – December 12, 1959) was an American character actor. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Russell Simpson has received more than 6,236 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Russell Simpson is the 5,272nd most popular actor (up from 6,003rd in 2019), the 7,685th most popular biography from United States (up from 8,962nd in 2019) and the 2,384th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 6.2k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.62

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.10

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.91

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Russell Simpsons by language

Over the past year Russell Simpson has had the most page views in the with 2,649 views, followed by Italian (2,335), and Spanish (2,135). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Swedish (114.18%), Spanish (59.81%), and Afrikaans (46.28%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Russell Simpson ranks 5,272 out of 13,578. Before him are Emma Suárez, Billy Gilbert, Mark Damon, Robert Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, and Stoyanka Mutafova. After him are İbrahim Çelikkol, Peter Mullan, Igor Kvasha, Angus Scrimm, Rokurō Naya, and Michael K. Williams.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1880, Russell Simpson ranks 184. Before him are Oskar Perron, Ioannis Malokinis, Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey, Alexandros Chalkokondylis, Vladas Mironas, and Zoltán Ozoray Schenker. After him are Majit Gafuri, Gorch Fock, Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood, Enrique Olaya Herrera, Rudolf Cvetko, and Paul Castanet. Among people deceased in 1959, Russell Simpson ranks 171. Before him are Ivor Bueb, Seán Lester, Eero Lehtonen, Leslie Johnson, Peter Platzer, and Paul Van Asbroeck. After him are Zakaria Goneim, Eugene Meyer, Sax Rohmer, Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood, Adolf Lindfors, and Andrés Martínez Trueba.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Russell Simpson ranks 7,685 out of 20,380. Before him are Billy Gilbert (1894), Mark Damon (1933), Harry Spanjer (1873), John Bell Hood (1831), Vivica A. Fox (1964), and Vince Carter (1977). After him are Shere Hite (1942), Jon Avnet (1949), Angus Scrimm (1926), Alex Rodriguez (1975), Ben Bova (1932), and Charlotte Moore Sitterly (1898).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Russell Simpson ranks 2,384. Before him are Eric Andre (1983), Kerry Washington (1977), Joe Seneca (1919), Billy Gilbert (1894), Mark Damon (1933), and Vivica A. Fox (1964). After him are Angus Scrimm (1926), Michael K. Williams (1966), James Darren (1936), Noah Hathaway (1971), Sam Lloyd (1963), and Gil Gerard (1943).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Grapes of Wrath
Pa Joad
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
Mar 15o 19407.83 / 10
My Darling Clementine
John Simpson
Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil ride into Tombstone and leave brother James in charge of their cattle herd. On their return they find their cattle stolen and James dead. Wyatt takes on the job of town marshal, making his brothers deputies, and vows to stay in Tombstone until James' killers are found. He soon runs into the brooding, coughing, hard-drinking Doc Holliday as well as the sullen and vicious Clanton clan. Wyatt discovers the owner of a trinket stolen from James' dead body and the stage is set for the Earps' long-awaited revenge.
Oct 17o 19467.454 / 10
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Kenneth Allen (uncredited)
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
Oct 19o 19397.887 / 10