Gail Russell (21 September 1924 - 27 August 1961) was an American actor. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and then moved to the Los Angeles, California area when she was a teenager. Russell's extraordinary beauty brought her to the attention of Paramount Studios in 1942. Although she was shy and had no acting experience, Paramount had great expectations for her and employed an acting coach to work with her. Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country. ... The Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used from 1988 to 1989. ... This article is about the year. ...

At the age of 19 she appeared in her first film, Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943). Gail appeared in several more films in the early and mid 1940s, the most notable being The Uninvited (1944) with Ray Milland, and Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944), in which she co-starred with Diana Lynn. Gail later appeared in the more popular films, Calcutta (1947) with Alan Ladd, and two films with John Wayne, Angel and the Badman (1947) and Wake of the Red Witch (1948). See also: 1942 in film 1943 1944 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America For Whom the Bell Tolls The Song of Bernadette This is the Army Stage Door Canteen Random Harvest Star Spangled Rhythm Casablanca Journey Into Fear Academy Awards Best... // Events and trends The 1940s were dominated by World War II, the most destructive armed conflict in history. ... See also: 1943 in film 1944 1945 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events July 20 - Since You Went Away is released. ... Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend Ray Milland (January 3, 1905 – March 10, 1986) was a successful Welsh actor and director who worked primarily in the United States. ... Diana Lynn (October 7, 1926 – December 18, 1971) was an American actress. ... See also: 1946 in film 1947 1948 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York. ... Alan Walbridge Ladd, Jr. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed Duke, was an American film actor whose career spanned the evolutionary phase of American cinema, appearing in silent movies and talkies alike. ... See also: 1947 in film 1948 1949 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Red Shoes, (55th in year of release, lifetime box office would place it in first) The Road to Rio Easter Parade Red River The Three Musketeers, Johnny...

She continued working after 1947, and married actor Guy Madison in 1949, but by 1950 it was well known that she had become a victim of alcoholism, and Paramount did not renew her contract. She started drinking on the set of The Uninvited to ease the overwhelming insecurity, lack of self-confidence, and paralyzing fear that she felt. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Guy Madison Guy Madison (January 19, 1922 - February 6, 1996) was an American film and television actor. ... See also: 1948 in film 1949 1950 in film 1940s in film 1950s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Adams Rib Jolson Sings Again Pinky I Was a Male War Bride, The Snake Pit, Joan of Arc Academy Awards Best Picture: All the... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Polish propaganda poster saying: Stop drinking! Come with us and build happy tomorrows. ...

Over the next 10 years she tried to regain control of her life. She divorced Madison in 1954, and after a five-year absence returned to work in a minor role in the western Seven Men From Now (1956), produced by her friend Wayne, and had a bigger role in The Tattered Dress (1957). 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1955 in film 1956 1957 in film 1950s in film years in film film // Events November 15 - The film Love Me Tender starring Elvis Presley (his first film) opens. ... See also: 1956 in film 1957 1958 in film 1950s in film years in film film // Events October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens. ...

She appeared in two more films after that, but was not able to control her addiction, and on August 26, 1961, Gail was found dead in her apartment in Brentwood, California at the age of 36. She died from a heart attack attributed to alcohol. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the city of Brentwood in Contra Costa County. ...

External links

• Gail Russell at the Internet Movie Database