Russell Crowe coughs up a whopping $900 to fund operation for an animal with a VERY similar name

Russell Crowe is known for more than just his blockbuster films, he’s also recognised for his incredible generosity.

The Hollywood actor, 58, recently donated a eye-watering $884 (£500) to the owner of a crow named Russell. 

Helen Motteram, a UK woman who owns the bird, had set up a crowdfunding page in a bid to raise money for Russell the crow’s eye surgery after it contracted a serious infection.

Russell Crowe, 58, (pictured) recently donated a eye-watering $884 to the owner of a crow who shares his name

She surpassed her $2,650 (£1,500) target with the help of the Gladiator star’s generous donation.

‘A Christmas Miracle happened today as Russell Crow was given amazing support by a very famous actor with a very similar name,’ Helen wrote via her Facebook page.

‘I honestly couldn’t believe it as I opened up my emails today and his campaign! It’s incredible.’

Helen Motteram (pictured), a UK woman who owns the bird, had set up a crowdfunding page in a bid to raise money for Russell the crow’s eye surgery after it contracted a serious infection

‘We just pray for another miracle on the 29th that his surgery goes well.’

The crow’s surgery was ultimately a success, with an update shared to the bird’s Facebook page that read he had returned home ‘safely’.

As of Saturday, Helen has raised more than $4,000 which she says will go towards her other avians in need.

‘By helping to fund Russell’s surgery we can continue to fund our rescue which costs between £150 and £200 a week. Russell Crow is so truly grateful,’ she wrote in another Facebook post.

‘A Christmas Miracle happened today as Russell Crow was given amazing support by a very famous actor with a very similar name,’ Helen wrote via her Facebook page 

Helen surpassed her $2,650 (£1,500) target with the help of the Gladiator star’s generous donation

Actor Russell appeared to discover the crow of the same moniker in 2017 after a clip went viral in the UK.

‘Haha cool , what a nice lady Helen is to look after the poor blighter,’ he tweeted at the time.

It isn’t the first time Russell has made a jaw-dropping donation for charity. In 2021, the Academy Award winner secretly donated $10,000 to the Australian Red Cross.

Actor Russell appeared to discover the crow of the same moniker in 2017 after a clip went viral in the UK

It was revealed it was him after Celebrity Apprentice runner-up Ross Noble revealed the once-anonymous donor’s identity after they donated to his chosen charity during the finale of the show.

The comedian told Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa he wanted to give a special shout of for his actor pal, but it was edited out. 

‘You were talking about Russell Crowe before there – $10,000 of that money came from Russell, the Rabbitohs, the money came from him!’ he shared.

‘I thanked him on the show, but sadly it didn’t make the cut. He’s an incredibly generous man who doesn’t necessarily shout about it,’ the British-born star added. 

It isn’t the first time Russell has made a jaw-dropping donation for charity. In 2021, the Academy Award winner secretly donated $10,000 to the Australian Red Cross