Albert Russell | |
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Born | Albert E. Lerche August 2, 1890 New York, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1929 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 38)
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, actor |
Years active | 1912–1923 |
Spouse | Vola Vale (m.1918–div.1926) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | William Russell |
Albert Russell (Born Albert E. Lerche; August 2, 1890 – March 4, 1929) was an American director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 18 films between 1919 and 1923. He also wrote for five screenplays between 1916 and 1921.
He was born in New York, New York, and died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California. His brother was actor William Russell,[1] who died two weeks earlier from pneumonia.