Gilbert Russell was born on February 21, 1910 in London, England as Valerian Rosing. He was an actor, known for Jeepers Creepers (2001), Feather Your Nest (1937) and Chemical Wedding (2008). He died on June 14, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gilbert Russell's birth name was Valerian Rosing, but his stage name was Val Rosing until he moved to America in 1938. At the urging of Louis B. Mayer, Val changed his name to Gilbert Russell.
Singer with the Henry Hall Orchestra, he was put under contract by MGM and moved to Hollywood, changing his name to Gilbert Russell.
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In the last few years of his life he became a teacher of singing. Among his pupils were Shirley Jones, George Chakiris, Natalie Wood, Celeste Holm, Peter Falk and Beau Bridges.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Interrupted Melody
1955
Tenor in 'Il Trovatore' (uncredited)
Strictly Dishonorable
1951
Valentin in Opera (uncredited)
The Great Caruso
1951
Arturo in 'Lucia' - Opera Montage (uncredited)
Everybody Does It
1949
Chamberlain (uncredited)
Bridal Suite
1939
Bridegroom (uncredited)
Young Dr. Kildare
1938
Intern (uncredited)
Feather Your Nest
1937
Rex Randall (as Val Rosing)
Along Came Sally
1934
as Val Rosing
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Neighbors
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Sons of Tennessee Williams
2010
Documentary performer: "The Teddy Bear's Picnic" - as Val Rosing
Chemical Wedding
2008
performer: "Hush Hush Here Comes the Bogie Man"
Jeepers Creepers
2001
performer: "Hush Hush Here Comes the Bogey Man" - as Val Rosing
Interrupted Melody
1955
performer: "II Trovatore" 1853 - uncredited
The Glass Slipper
1955
performer: "Take My Love"
Grounds for Marriage
1951
performer: "Habañera" - uncredited
Feather Your Nest
1937
performer: "Waiting By The Lamp On The Avenue Alternative Version Of Leaning On A Lamp Post" - uncredited
$12 Million
