Kurt Russell

Background

Kurt Russell is famous for many reasons — his acting, his perfect hair, his sexy squint, his affable demeanor, his enduring love affair with Goldie Hawn, and his down-to-earth personality that has won him the admiration of fans the world over. His career spans over five decades. Russell was born on March 17, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is the son of American actor and baseball player Bing Russell and dancer Louise Julia Russell. He is a Pisces. Russell’s earliest acting role was in the T.V. show “The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters,” which aired from 1963 to 1964.

In 1966, he signed a 10-year deal with the Walt Disney Company. In the late 70s, he became Disney studio’s top star. He starred in many successful films for Disney. These films include “The Barefoot Executive,” “Charley and the Angel,” and “Superdad.” Russell, following in the footsteps of his father, also had a baseball career. He played in the minor leagues as a second baseman for the California Angels and the Bend Rainbows. He also played for the Portland Mavericks, which his father owned until a rotator cuff injury ended his baseball career in 1973 and he returned to acting.

Russell’s personal life garners a fair share of media attention. He was married to Season Hubley in 1979. Russell and Hubley met on the set of “Elvis.” They have a son together and divorced in 1983. His long-term relationship with actress Goldie Hawn began in 1983. They have been together for 38 years and are the poster couple for long-lasting Hollywood partnerships. They have a son, Wyatt Russell, who is also an actor. Russell is a hunter who owns many hunting rifles. He is a staunch supporter of gun rights and does not think gun control will reduce terrorism. In an interview with “Men’s Journal,” Russell said that learning how to fly was the activity that changed his life the most.