Kurt Russell's father, Bing Russell, was a familiar character actor in TV and movies for decades, appearing as Deputy Clem on Bonanza, and was Kurt's route to show business, often working on the same projects with young Kurt. Bing had a guest role on the TV western Sugarfoot starring Jack Elam, and six-year-old Kurt ended up with a recurring role. At 10, Kurt signed a long-term contract with Disney. At 11, he met Elvis Presley -- and kicked him, in It Happened at the World's Fair. At 12, Russell had the lead in his own TV show, The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, a western co-starring Charles Bronson and several Osmond brothers.
Continuing his long association with Elvis, Russell provided Presley's voice for Forrest Gump, and played an Elvis impersonator in 3,000 Miles to Graceland.
[1] "I'm not a Republican; I'm a libertarian." Variety (19-Jan-1998) Father: Bing Russell (actor, b. 5-May-1926, d. 8-Apr-2003)
Mother: Louise Crain (or Louise Crone)
Wife: Season Hubley (actress, m. 1979, div. 1983, one son)
Son: Boston Russell (b. 1980)
Girlfriend: Goldie Hawn (actress, b. 21-Nov-1945, cohabited 1983-2004)
Daughter: Kate Hudson (stepdaughter, actress, b. 19-Apr-1979)
Son: Wyatt Russell (b. 10-Jul-1986)
High School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, CA
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
National Rifle Association
TELEVISION
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters Jamie McPheeters (1963-64)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Crypto (12-Apr-2019)
The Christmas Chronicles (22-Nov-2018)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (19-Apr-2017)
The Fate of the Furious (4-Apr-2017)
Deepwater Horizon (13-Sep-2016)
The Hateful Eight (7-Dec-2015)
Bone Tomahawk (1-Oct-2015)
Furious Seven (16-Mar-2015)
The Battered Bastards of Baseball (20-Jan-2014) · Himself
The Art of the Steal (11-Sep-2013)
Touchback (2011) · Coach Hand
Death Proof (22-May-2007)
Grindhouse (6-Apr-2007)
Poseidon (10-May-2006)
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (10-Sep-2005)
Sky High (29-Jul-2005)
Jiminy Glick in La La Wood (18-Sep-2004) · Himself
Miracle (2-Feb-2004) · Herb Brooks
Dark Blue (14-Dec-2002) · Eldon Perry
Interstate 60 (13-Apr-2002)
Vanilla Sky (10-Dec-2001) · McCabe
America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) · Himself
3000 Miles to Graceland (20-Feb-2001) · Michael Zane
Soldier (23-Oct-1998) · Todd
Breakdown (2-May-1997) · Jeff Taylor
Escape from L.A. (9-Aug-1996) · Snake Plissken
Executive Decision (15-Mar-1996)
Stargate (28-Oct-1994) · Col. Jonathan "Jack" O'Neil
Tombstone (25-Dec-1993) · Wyatt Earp
Captain Ron (18-Sep-1992)
Unlawful Entry (26-Jun-1992)
Backdraft (24-May-1991) · Stephen McCaffrey
Tango & Cash (22-Dec-1989) · Cash
Winter People (12-Jan-1989)
Tequila Sunrise (2-Dec-1988) · Frescia
Overboard (16-Dec-1987) · Dean Proffitt
Big Trouble in Little China (2-Jul-1986) · Jack Burton
The Best of Times (31-Jan-1986) · Reno Hightower
The Mean Season (15-Feb-1985) · Malcolm Anderson
Swing Shift (13-Apr-1984)
Silkwood (14-Dec-1983)
The Thing (25-Jun-1982) · MacReady
The Fox and the Hound (10-Jul-1981) [VOICE]
Escape from New York (10-Jul-1981) · Snake Plissken
Used Cars (11-Jul-1980)
Elvis (11-Feb-1979)
The Deadly Tower (18-Oct-1975)
The Strongest Man in the World (6-Feb-1975)
Superdad (14-Dec-1973)
Charley and the Angel (23-Mar-1973)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (23-Aug-1972)
Fools' Parade (18-Aug-1971)
The Barefoot Executive (17-Mar-1971)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (31-Dec-1969)
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (20-Dec-1968)
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (21-Mar-1968) · Sidney Bower
Follow Me, Boys! (24-Aug-1966)
Guns of Diablo (1964) · Jamie McPheeters
AKA Kurt Vogel Russell