Russell Wiggins (actor)

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Russell Wiggins
Born (1945-05-15) May 15, 1945 (age 80)
Tyler, Texas, US
Other namesRussell C Wiggins
Russell Garland Wiggins
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1988

Russell Wiggins (born May 15, 1945) [1] is an actor who was active from the 1950s through the 1980s. [1] He acted primarily on television, with roles in shows including Gunsmoke (1973) (1974), Marcus Welby, MD (1972), and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). [2] He appeared opposite Kate Jackson in the 1972 movie Limbo . [3]

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He has appeared under the names Russell Wiggins, Russell C Wiggins, Russell Wiggens, and Russell Garland Wiggins. [4] [5]

Filmography

Television

Russell Wiggins appeared a variety of popular television series during the Silver Age of television, including Gunsmoke, Adam-12, Marcus Welby, M.D., and Ironside. Most of his appearance are listed in the table below: [1]

Television appearances by Russell Wiggins
TV ShowYearEpisodeRole
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors 1971The Convicts (S3:E5)Wilbur¹
Alias Smith and Jones 1971The Posse That Wouldn't Quit (S2:E5)Hank Smithers¹
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury 1971Operation: Moonshine (S1:E12)Pete Harper
Adam-12 1972The Parole Violator (S4:E17)Bill Morry
Ironside 1972Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown - Part 1 (S6:E1)Richard Wells
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1972Five Days In The Death Of Sgt. Brown, Part 2 (S4:E1)Richard Wells
Marcus Welby, M.D. 1972The Wednesday Game (S4:E7)Terry Michaels
Medical Center 1972Gladiator (S4:E12)Don
Emergency! 1972Musical Mania (S2:E11)Boyd Clements
Adam-12 1972Hot Spell (S5:E12)Jerry Bannerman
The Screaming Woman 1972(TV movie)Harry Sands²
Banacek 1972Detour to Nowhere (S1:E10) [6] Earl Lewis²
Ironside 1973House of Terror (S7:E6)Dave Warren
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law 1973Final Semester (S2:E22)Barry Meadows
Gunsmoke 1973The Deadly Innocent (S19:E13)Billy
Kojak 1974Mojo (S1:E20)Marty
Hec Ramsey 1974Dead Heat (S1:E8)Neil Munson
Gunsmoke 1974A Town In Chains (S20:E2)Pryor
Get Christie Love 1974Emperor Of Death Street (S1:E3)cowboy
Petrocelli 1974A Very Lonely Lady (S1:E10)Albert Deigh
Adam-12 1975Lady's Night (S7:E16)Andrews
Harry O 1976Book Of Changes (S2:E15)Peter Wesler
Police Story 1978River of Promises (S5:E3)Tack
Pearl (miniseries) 1978Parts 1-3soldier
Project UFO 1979Sighting 4024: The Scoutmaster Incident (S2:E10)Andy McMurtry
How The West Was Won 1979Luke (S3:E9)Alan Thompson
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century 1981The Golden Man (S2:E5)Relcos
Bret Maverick 1981Anything For A Friend (S1:E3)Doc Vetter
¹As Russell Garland Wiggins
²As Russell C Wiggins

Films

Movie appearances by Russell Wiggins
MovieYearRoleComments
Limbo [7] 1972Alan WeberLove interest for Kate Jackson's character [8]
Nightfall 1988Zolas Russell Garland Wiggins
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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Russell Wiggins". Plex. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Russell Wiggins Bio". TV Guide . Retrieved January 24, 2025.content1
  3. ↑ Maltin, Leonard (September 3, 2013). "Limbo 1972". Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide. Penguin Books. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ "People: Russell Wiggins". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "People: Russell C Wiggins". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Banacek: Detour to Nowhere - Credits". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Limbo (1972)". TV Guide. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Limbo (1972) Kate Jackson, Katherine Justice, Stuart Margolin". TrueTVMovies.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.


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