Robert Russell was an English actor known for a memorable supporting role as John Stearne alongside Vincent Price in the classic British horror film Witchfinder General. He was born in Kent, England. His family emigrated to South Africa for 9 years when he was aged 11. He worked in a gold mine after leaving school. He returned to England and trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He then appeared on stage with stars such as Laurence Olivier and Michael Gambon, as a member of the National Theatre touring company. He made numerous appearances on UK television, often playing tough characters and villains due to his imposing stature, including The Avengers, The Sweeney, Space: 1999, Blake's 7 and Doctor Who, playing a guard in the serial entitled The Power of the Daleks and a Highland Games Champion, The Caber, in Terror of the Zygons. Some of his other film appearances included Othello, The Whisperers, Bedazzled with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Inspector Clouseau, The Breaking of Bumbo, Man in the Wilderness with Richard Harris, Sitting Target, and Queen of the Blues starring Mary Millington. 

May 24th, 1936 in Kent  /  Died:   May 12th, 2008 - aged 71