William Russell

Acting

Born: 1924-11-19 in Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

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

William Russell

Biography

Known For

Superman

The Great Escape

Doctor Who

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Blackadder

An Adventure in Space and Time

Death Watch

Executive Order

Coronation Street

The Man Who Never Was

Robin of Sherwood

Casualty

Terror

The Professionals

Above Us the Waves

Heartbeat

The Saint's Return

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Great Performances

Malta Story

They Who Dare

Gift Horse

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction

Three Men in a Boat

The Affair

Doctor Who: The Aztecs

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

One Good Turn

Father Brown

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Romans

Doctor Who: The Space Museum

Van der Valk

Play for Today

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants

Doctor Who: The Chase