Harold Russell Quotes


Yet compared with the serious things of life, fishing is after all rather trivial. The thoughtful angler must frankly confess this.


Citations

Russell, Harold. Chalkstream and Moorland: Thoughts on Trout-Fishing. Smith, Elder & Co., 1911.

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Harold Russell
Harold Russell
  • Born: January 14, 1914
  • Died: January 29, 2002
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Soldier

Harold John Avery Russell was a Canadian-born American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting (the other being Haing S. Ngor). Russell also has the distinction of being the only performer to sell his Oscar award at auction.