William Russell
Born November 19, 1924 (Age: 101)
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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 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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Filmography
William Russell: In Conversation
2022
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as Self
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Age: 98
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
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as
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Age: 87
Last Stop White City
2010
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as Self
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Age: 85
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
2009
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as Self
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Age: 84
Mounting the Rescue
2009
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as Self
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Age: 84
Tales of Isop
2005
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as Self
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Age: 80
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
1997
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as King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
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Age: 72
Superman
1978
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as 8th Elder
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Age: 54
The Great Escape
1963
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as Sorren
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Age: 38
Adventure Story
1961
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as Hephaestion
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Age: 36