Early Kurt Russell Disney Movies

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Early kurt russell disney movies. Kurt russell american actor who became a child star in the 1960s appearing in a number of disney movies and then transitioned to a successful career as a leading man perhaps best known for his action dramas. The disney films he appeared in include follow me boys. With patrick swayze oliver platt roger aaron brown nick stahl. Macready in the 1982 sci fi horror film the thing and snake plissken in the 1981 sci fi action film escape from new york and its 1996 sequel escape from la.

Russell soon signed a 10 year contract with walt disney studios. His notable movies included escape from new york backdraft miracle and death proof. Christopher 1 episode 1964 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters jaimie mcpheeters 25 episodes. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker they all embark on a surprise filled adventure.

His first roles were as a child on television series including a lead role on the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963. More recently he played santa claus in the netflix family comedy film the christmas chronicles. The virginian 2 episodes 1962 gilligans island jungle boy 1 episode 1964 the man from uncle. He is of english german scottish and irish descent.

He is is perhaps best known for his roles as jack burton in the 1986 martial arts comedy film big trouble in little china rj. 1966 the horse in the gray flannel suit 1968 the computer wore tennis. A young boys imagination summons cowboy legend pecos bill who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land grabber. Russell made his film debut with an uncredited part in elvis.

Kurt vogel russell on march 17 1951 in springfield massachusetts to louise julia russell nee crone a dancer bing russell an actor.