Craig Russell
From QueerBio.com
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
1948 - 1990
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Female impersonator and cult figure, notable for his award-winning role in the film 'Outrageous' (1977, Silver Bear - Berlin Film Festival), which made him an international star, and the sequal 'Too Outrageous' (1987). His celebrity impersonations included Carol Channing, Bette Davis, Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Tallulah Bankhead, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Midler, Anita Bryant, Shirley Bassey, Peggy Lee and Judy Garland. Real name was Russell Craig. Died from AIDS.
