William Russ

Biography: A self-described "navy brat," William Russ travelled all over the country in his formative years. Russ settled down in one place long enough to attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; here he studied drama with such classmates as Christine Lahti. After graduation, he toured Europe as a member of the Ann Arbor mime troupe. Back in the states, he attended New York's Neighborhood Playhouse on a scholarship. His subsequent New York stage credits include MacBeth, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (in which he appeared with Al Pacino) and Buried Child. In films since 1989's Disorganized Crime, Russ' largest and most rewarding movie role (thus far) was over-the-hill ballplayer Roy Dean Bream in 1991's Pastime. Russ is best known to the public at large for his TV work: he has played Burt McCowan in Another World, Roger Lococco in Wiseguy, Redmond Dunne in Capitol News and Terry Hannon in The Middle Ages. At present, William Russ -- billed under his nickname "Rusty" -- appearsA self-described "navy brat," William Russ travelled all over the country in his formative years. Russ settled down in one place long enough to attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; here he studied drama with such classmates as Christine Lahti. After graduation, he toured Europe as a member of the Ann Arbor mime troupe. Back in the states, he attended New York's Neighborhood Playhouse on a scholarship. His subsequent New York stage credits include MacBeth, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (in which he appeared with Al Pacino) and Buried Child. In films since 1989's Disorganized Crime, Russ' largest and most rewarding movie role (thus far) was over-the-hill ballplayer Roy Dean Bream in 1991's Pastime. Russ is best known to the public at large for his TV work: he has played Burt McCowan in Another World, Roger Lococco in Wiseguy, Redmond Dunne in Capitol News and Terry Hannon in The Middle Ages. At present, William Russ -- billed under his nickname "Rusty" -- appears on a weekly basis as Ben Savage's father on Boy Meets World, taking occasional time-outs to co-star in such made-for-TV movies as Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995). Expand

William Russ' Scores

Average career score: 57
Highest Metascore: 80 Deadwood: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 37 Standoff: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
8 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Another World: Season 35 May 4, 1998 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Boy Meets World: Season 5 Oct 3, 1997 Alan Matthews / Director / Alan Matthews 9.1
48 Stargate SG-1: Season 1 Jul 27, 1997 Jonas Hanson 8.2
tbd Another World: Season 34 Jul 10, 1997 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Boy Meets World: Season 4 Sep 20, 1996 Alan Matthews / Alan Matthews 9.0
tbd Boy Meets World: Season 3 Sep 22, 1995 Alan Matthews / Alan Matthews 9.3
tbd Boy Meets World: Season 2 Sep 23, 1994 Alan Matthews / Alan Matthews 8.4
51 Boy Meets World: Season 1 Sep 24, 1993 Alan Matthews / Alan Matthews 8.6
tbd Another World: Season 27 Oct 29, 1990 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Wiseguy: Season 3 Sep 20, 1989 Roger Lococco / Roger LoCocco tbd
tbd Miami Vice: Season 5 Nov 4, 1988 William Russ tbd
tbd Miami Vice: Season 4 Sep 25, 1987 William Russ tbd
56 Wiseguy: Season 1 Sep 16, 1987 Roger Lococco / Roger LoCocco tbd
tbd Another World: Season 24 Jun 30, 1987 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Miami Vice: Season 1 Sep 16, 1984 William Russ 9.3
tbd The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 5 Sep 24, 1982 Josh Scroggins tbd
tbd The Young and the Restless: Season 1 Jan 1, 1973 Tucker McCall 4.0
tbd Another World: Season 6 Jun 30, 1969 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Another World: Season 5 Jan 2, 1968 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Another World: Season 4 Jun 21, 1967 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd
tbd Another World: Season 3 May 9, 1966 Burt McGowan [#1] (1977 - 1978) tbd