William Russell
Known for: Acting
Born: November 19, 1924
Died: June 3, 2024
Place of birth: Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
William Russell Enoch (19 November 1924–3 June 2024) was an English actor. He achieved prominence in 1956 when he took the title role in the ITV television series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957). In 1963, he became part of the original lead cast of BBC1's Doctor Who, playing the role of schoolteacher Ian Chesterton opposite William Hartnell from the show's first episode until 1965. Russell's film roles include parts in The Man Who Never Was (1956), The Great Escape (1963) and Superman (1978). On television, he notably appeared as Ted Sullivan in Coronation Street in 1992. In recent years, Russell has maintained his association with Doctor Who; he returned to the show in 2022, making a cameo appearance as Ian in "The Power of the Doctor", 57 years after the character's last television appearance. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Filmography
65 movies · 37 TV shows, newest first
6.1
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
NR
William Russell: In Conversation
2022
6.9
Executive Order
2022
NR
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
7.7
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
7.0
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
NR
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
2012
NR
Vision On
2012
8.0
Last Stop White City
2010
NR
The Sets of Marinus
2009
NR
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
NR
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
2009
NR
Mounting the Rescue
2009
NR
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
8.0
Creation of the Daleks
2006
8.5
Doctor Who: Origins
2006
7.0
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
8.0
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006
8.0
Masters of Sound
2006
8.0
Tales of Isop
2005
9.0
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
2003
7.5
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
2002
NR
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
1997
4.0
The Affair
1995
7.2
Heartbeat
1992
8.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
7.5
The Four Minute Mile
1988
6.2
Casualty
1986
7.6
Robin of Sherwood
1984
7.9
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
8.0
Blackadder
19837.0
Little Girls Don't
1981
NR
Dead Man's Kit
1980
6.3
Death Watch
1980
4.5
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
1979
7.8
Testament of Youth
1979
5.4
Terror
1979
7.7
Shoestring
1979
7.2
Superman
1978
7.6
Disraeli
1978
7.5
Spearhead
1978
7.3
Strangers
1978
4.2
Armchair Thriller
1978
7.6
The Professionals
1977
7.0
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
NR
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
1976
6.1
Three Men in a Boat
19757.0
The Hanged Man
1975
6.8
Father Brown
1974
NR
Harriet's Back in Town
1972
6.2
Van der Valk
1972
7.3
Justice
1971
6.1
Great Performances
1971
6.6
Play for Today
1970
8.3
The Main Chance
1969
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967NR
Breaking Point
1966
6.5
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
6.5
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
1965
6.1
Doctor Who: The Crusade
1965
NR
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
5.6
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
7.8
Doctor Who: The Romans
1965
6.4
Doctor Who: The Rescue
1965
7.1
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964
7.1
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
1964
6.3
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
1964
5.1
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
1964
7.5
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
1964
5.9
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
1964
7.2
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
1964
9.0
Detective
1964
5.8
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
1964
7.2
Doctor Who: The Daleks
1964
7.2
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
7.9
The Great Escape
1963
NR
Jane Eyre
1963
4.1
Return to Sender
1963
6.7
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
6.7
Suspense
1962
4.0
The Share Out
1962
6.0
Adventure Story
1961
5.4
Coronation Street
1960NR
Sunday-Night Play
1960NR
Nicholas Nickleby
1957
4.3
The Big Chance
1957
7.5
The Adventures of Hal 5
1957
7.0
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
7.0
The Man Who Never Was
19568.0
St. Ives
1955
8.0
Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955
6.1
Above Us the Waves
1955
6.2
One Good Turn
1955
7.0
The Gay Dog
1954
5.9
They Who Dare
1954
5.8
The Saint's Return
1953
6.3
Malta Story
1953
4.6
Intimate Relations
1953
6.6
Gift Horse
1952
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950