Cast Biographies Bing Russell

Birthname: Neil Russell Born: May 5, 1926-April 8, 2003 Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vermont Height: 6' Height in Costume: 6' 1" Eyes: Blue Father of Kurt Russell Character: Deputy Clem Foster         Neil "Bing" Russell played Poindexter, the murderous Elmer Trace's (James Coburn) escaped partner, who steals Adam's horse and eventually gets killed in "The Long Night", and was a corrupt calvery officer in "The Honor Of Cochise".  He came to play Deputy Clem Foster in 1963, and stayed until Bonanza's end in 1973.  He is the father of actor Kurt Russell and passed away on April 8, 2003 of cancer at age 76.

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Cast Bios:  Lorne Greene  Pernell Roberts  Dan Blocker  Michael Landon Guy Williams   David Canary  Victor Sen Yung  Ray Teal  Bing Russell Mitch Vogel  Lou Frizzell  Tim Matheson  Supporting Actors  Stunt Doubles

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