Russel played Zorro in Behind the Mask of Zorro (1965); he had originally tested for the role of Walt Disney's Zorro but lost out to Guy Williams.
The actor Russel played the iconic character Zorro in the 1965 film Behind the Mask of Zorro. He had initially been a contender for the role that would later become synonymous with Guy Williams' portrayal of Walt Disney's Zorro.