Kurt's father, Bing Russell, was a prolific TV guest star ... Bing, however, only acted on the side, feeling his true career was in baseball. Bing Russell owned the Portland Mavericks, a class ...

The one role Kurt Russell was born to play was firefighter Stephen McCaffrey in 'Backdraft' because he threw himself into the dangerous role with gusto.

For seven decades, Kurt Russell has been a major ... Here are 25 of Russell's most celebrated roles from his illustrious career.