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Russell Powell
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Actor Born: September 16, 1875 Death: November 28, 1950 Biography:Burly vaudeville monologist/comedian "Russell J. Powell" made his first film in 1920. It wasn't until the advent of talkies, however, that "Powell"'s gift for dialects and bizarre vocal sound effects could truly be appreciated. His more memorable screen roles included the Afghan Ambassador in Lubitsch's "The Love Parade" (1929) and his blackface turn as the Kingfish in the Amos and Andy vehicle "Check and Double Check" (1930). So far as many film aficionados are concerned, "Russell J. Powell" achieved immortality as the dockhand in the opening scene of "King Kong" (1933), who launches into a stream of fluent exposition with the quizzical "Say, you goin' on this craaazy voyage?" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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