Russell Saunders

Biography

Career Overview

Russell Saunders has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Nancy Drew Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Chase, Hatari!, From Noon Till Three. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 67
Birth Date: 1906-01-26 00:00:00
Birth Place: Ravia, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Carleton Young (3 collaborations)
Bruce Cabot (2 collaborations)
Leoda Richards (2 collaborations)
Davis Roberts (2 collaborations)
Charles Seel (2 collaborations)
John Wayne (2 collaborations)
Sam Harris (2 collaborations)
Jack Williams (2 collaborations)
Ted Smile (2 collaborations)
Willis Bouchey (2 collaborations)

Credits

production (14 credits)
- Stripes
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1981
- The Amityville Horror
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1979
- The Driver
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1978
- From Noon Till Three
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1976
- A Gunfight
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1971
- Fools' Parade
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1971
- Which Way to the Front?
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1970
- The Liberation of L.B. Jones
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1970
- The Comic
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1969
- The Extraordinary Seaman
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1969
- The Stalking Moon
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1968
- Bonnie and Clyde
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1967
- The Happening
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1967
- Walk Don't Run
  
  unit production manager
  
  production
  
  1966
directing (47 credits)
- From Noon Till Three
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Lost Horizon
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- The Chase
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- King Rat
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Cheyenne Autumn
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Hatari!
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- House of Women
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- The Sins of Rachel Cade
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Sunrise at Campobello
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Violent Road
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- The Left Handed Gun
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Top Secret Affair
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Toward the Unknown
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- I Died a Thousand Times
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Battle Cry
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Carson City
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- This Woman Is Dangerous
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1952
- Operation Pacific
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- White Heat
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Colorado Territory
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Silver River
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- Pursued
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Arsenic and Old Lace
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Background to Danger
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1943
- Gentleman Jim
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- They Died with Their Boots On
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Manpower
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- The Strawberry Blonde
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- High Sierra
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- A Fugitive from Justice
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1940
- It All Came True
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1940
- On Dress Parade
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Torchy Runs for Mayor
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Nancy Drew... Reporter
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Torchy Blane in Panama
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Hollywood Hotel
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Kid Galahad
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1937
- The Go-Getter
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1937
- Love Begins at Twenty
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1936
- The Walking Dead
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1936
- Dangerous
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- We're in the Money
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- Black Fury
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1935
- The Secret Bride
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1934
actors (5 credits)
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Confirm or Deny
  Acrobat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
- The Great Profile
  Member of Acrobatic Troupe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- How to Break 90 #5: Impact
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- That's My Boy
  Pinkie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
crew (1 credits)
- The Sins of Rachel Cade
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1961