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William Russell
Born Nov 19, 1924 · Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK · Died Jun 3, 2024
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.
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Acting
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
William Russell: In Conversation
2022
Documentary
Executive Order
2022
Drama · Science Fiction
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
Documentary
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
Drama
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
Documentary
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
2012
Documentary
Vision On
2012
Documentary
Last Stop White City
2010
Documentary
The Sets of Marinus
2009
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
Documentary
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
2009
Documentary
Mounting the Rescue
2009
Documentary
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
Documentary · Science Fiction
Creation of the Daleks
2006
Documentary
Doctor Who: Origins
2006
Documentary
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
Documentary · Science Fiction
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006
Documentary
Masters of Sound
2006
Tales of Isop
2005
Documentary
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
2003
Documentary
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
2002
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
1997
The Affair
1995
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Heartbeat
1992
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Four Minute Mile
1988
History · Drama
Casualty
1986
Drama · Soap
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Blackadder
1983
Comedy
Dead Man's Kit
1980
Drama
Death Watch
1980
Drama · Science Fiction
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
1979
Drama · TV Movie
Testament of Youth
1979
Drama · War & Politics
Terror
1979
Horror
Shoestring
1979
Crime · Drama
Superman
1978
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Disraeli
1978
Drama
Spearhead
1978
Drama
Strangers
1978
Crime · Drama
Armchair Thriller
1978
Drama
The Professionals
1977
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Drama · Comedy
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
1976
Three Men in a Boat
1975
Drama · Comedy · TV Movie
Father Brown
1974
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Harriet's Back in Town
1972
Soap
Van der Valk
1972
Drama
Justice
1971
Drama
Great Performances
1971
Comedy · Documentary · Drama
Play for Today
1970
Drama
The Main Chance
1969
Drama
ITV Playhouse
1967
Drama
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
1965
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Crusade
1965
History · Action · Adventure
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Family
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Romans
1965
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama
Doctor Who: The Rescue
1965
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964
Drama · Adventure · Science Fiction
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
1964
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
1964
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
1964
Drama · Science Fiction · Adventure
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
1964
Drama · Adventure · Science Fiction
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
1964
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
1964
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama
Detective
1964
Crime
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
1964
Drama · Science Fiction · Action
Doctor Who: The Daleks
1964
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963
Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure
Doctor Who
1963
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Great Escape
1963
Adventure · Drama · War
Jane Eyre
1963
Drama · Mystery
Return to Sender
1963
Crime
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Comedy · Drama
Suspense
1962
Mystery · Drama
The Share Out
1962
Crime
Adventure Story
1961
History · Drama
Coronation Street
1960
Soap
The Big Chance
1957
Crime
The Adventures of Hal 5
1957
Family
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Action & Adventure
Armchair Theatre
1956
Drama
The Man Who Never Was
1956
Thriller · War · Drama
Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955
Drama · Comedy
Above Us the Waves
1955
War
One Good Turn
1955
Comedy
The Gay Dog
1954
Comedy
They Who Dare
1954
War
The Saint's Return
1953
Mystery · Crime · Thriller
Malta Story
1953
Drama · War · History
Intimate Relations
1953
Drama · Romance
Gift Horse
1952
Adventure · War · Drama
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Drama