His role as Maximus in the 2000 hit film Gladiator made him a household name all over the world, but before his international success, Rusty was involved in some local productions.
The 57-year-old’s guest appearance in Neighbours is often mentioned but it’s his stint on popular Aussie drama The Young Doctors way back in 1976 that really shows how early Russell embarked on a career in showbiz.
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