Russell Simpson (June 17, 1880 - December 12, 1959) highly rare and desirable vintage authentic dated 3-14-45 paper cut 4'' x 4 1/4'' signature hand signed in black fountain pen with a photo attached to the page in very good condition with some paper loss on the back showing through not affecting the signature. Russell Simpson was an American character actor. He is best known for his work in the films of John Ford and, in particular, for his portrayal of Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath in 1940. He was known for his "grizzled old man" appearances. Gaunt, lanky, and rustic-sounding, Simpson was a familiar character actor for almost forty-five years, particularly as a member of the John Ford Stock Company. He worked up to 1959, the year of his death. His final film was The Horse Soldiers, his tenth film for Ford. Simpson was the president of the Overseas Phonograph Accessories Corporation. He died on December 12, 1959 in Woodland Hills, California. Simpson had appeared in over 500 films throughout his life. Buy with confidence we have been selling in-person autographs since 1992. Cards and Paper Vintage Hollywood