Bing Russell
Although best known as the deputy on Bonanza (1959) and Robert in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Russell's was also well known on a national level as the owner of the Portland Mavericks Baseball Club. Helming the only independent team in the class A Northwest League, Russell was an innovator. Before Bull Durham (1988), there were the Mavericks. Russell kept a 30 man roster because he believed that some of the players deserved to have one last season. His motto was simply one three lettered word - not WIN - although the Mavericks did just that - no, the word was FUN. He created a park that kept all corporate sponsorship outside the gates, hired the first female general manager in professional baseball, and the following year hired the first Asian American GM/Manager. That same season his team set a record for the highest attendance in Minor league history, and went on to win the pennant. Ex-major leaguers and never-weres who couldn't stop playing the game flocked to his June tryouts, which were always open to anyone that showed up. From as far away as Capetown, and France, players would head to Portland for a chance with Russell's Mavericks.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 5, 1926Deathday
April 8, 2003Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
47Place of birth
Brattleboro, Vermont, USAAlso known as
Neil Oliver "Bing" Russell, Neil Oliver Russell![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/gUjByx4bQgiIPMyOMqBuCNBEvrg.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fYsrWZrLZMH9duwXPtaoheunUz4.jpg)
Elvis
Vernon Presley![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hXbBkFAcJZBHH629Kj4Ujrq1r2l.jpg)
Last Train from Gun Hill
Skag, Belden Hand![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aFuuHwlCrsj4xFXu0CBH6fpOUY4.jpg)
Good Day for a Hanging
George Fletcher![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1kJNx5GJTnp2rLZV8I3Aq4rVL4W.jpg)
The Land Unknown
Radio Operator (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kLBwk5ppNsA0DizEocXClTi1Lmx.jpg)
The Horse Soldiers
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/piocFW0MMik9ELkhexRLkAoM5tY.jpg)
Yuma
Rol King (as Neil Russell)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e88Le2e2PEe6Vo8W4HR9UsrmIW4.jpg)
A Taste of Evil
Sheriff![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e5ToxOyJwuZD4VOfI0qEn5uIjeJ.jpg)
The Magnificent Seven
Robert![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6uMoRTAfHbPVaYl59xKbInSVD3g.jpg)
The Deadly Mantis
State Trooper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gLRXlVCsRtqVVRb1Tu36AmmO62l.jpg)
Drango
Lieutenant with Supply Wagon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4gI4KKmoi0d3yfsF71YU3S0I5t8.jpg)
Rio Bravo
Cowboy Murdered in Saloon (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vRALoNg2XbB3K2m3NB3vqAsIJFP.jpg)
Stakeout!
Joe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/71NcEt51qRTh51jpEQW19kadXlz.jpg)
Cattle Empire
Douglas Hamilton![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/TveXyaD8hz4dleWnxXUubDICPK.jpg)
The Hallelujah Trail
Horner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eUxo9HpY1NKQkyroRvkIeFxW0JR.jpg)
A Cry in the Wilderness
Mr. Griffey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pF9m0GruyTuC4H4cBROEzEaf42C.jpg)
Madame X
Sergeant Riley![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vXfUKvAHTIifAU7IP17kl1ZBGh6.jpg)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Angelo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4gprEhpuvVfgKI0tRyEqg1swyX4.jpg)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Alfred![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qiNj7tJj53yfa5jLKz2c9AqMCZ0.jpg)
Bombers B-52
Operator (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xY6D5Ti44xuwzCkmf6Ygbj86BkP.jpg)
Dick Tracy
Club Ritz Patron![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cSbRtW2rSpz6AxS4BwtunpFHma.jpg)
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Herm Dally