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- Birth nameRussell Edwin Rouse
- Russell Rouse was born on November 20, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Well (1951), The Thief (1952) and Pillow Talk (1959). He was married to Beverly Michaels and Ethel Frank. He died on October 2, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesBeverly Michaels(April 18, 1957 - October 2, 1987) (his death, 2 children)Ethel Frank(March 15, 1941 - January 28, 1953) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenStephen Russell RouseJan Valerie Rouse
- ParentsEdwin Sherwood RouseSarah Theodor Schaffer
- Grand-nephew of silent film star William Russell.
- Husband of actress Beverly Michaels.
- Father of Oscar-winning editor Christopher Rouse.
- American writer-director of the 1950s, a graduate of UCLA. Entered films as a prop man at Paramount. He often worked in tandem with writer-producer Clarence Greene. Rouse is best remembered for the classic film noir D.O.A. (1949) and for the sex comedy Pillow Talk (1959). Rouse and Greene also released the short-lived TV series Tightrope (1959) through their company, Greene-Rouse Productions,.
- Nephew of editor Chester Schaeffer.
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