I was brought up by two people who just said, Whatever it is you're interested in, go do it. There is no winning or losing. You find out when you do it what the experience is.

A. Cosmatos as credited. 1970s
In 1971 he co-starred as a young robber released from jail alongside James Stewart in Fools' Parade.

Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951) is an American television and film actor. During the 1980s Russell was cast in several films by director John Carpenter including anti-hero roles such as former army hero-turned robber Snake Plissken in the futuristic action film Escape from New York and its sequel Escape from L.