No One Imagined This Young Boy Would One Day Become a Hollywood Legend

Born on March 17, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts, he grew up in California in a  family already connected to the entertainment world. His father, Bing Russell, was an actor best known for appearing as Deputy Clem Foster on the classic Western television series Bonanza. Growing up around the industry gave the young boy an early glimpse of what life in Hollywood could look like.His name was Kurt Russell, and his journey into acting began when he was still a  child. In 1963, at just 12 years old, he appeared in the Elvis Presley film It Happened at the World’s Fair. For a young actor, sharing a production with one of the biggest music stars in American history was an unforgettable beginning.