William Russell

William Russell

Acting

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

Died: 2024-06-03

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

🎬 Movies (20)

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

2023

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 6.1
William Russell: In Conversation

William Russell: In Conversation

2022

Self

★ 0
Executive Order

Executive Order

2022

★ 6.9
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

2017

★ 0
An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

Harry

★ 7.7
Rediscovering the Urge to Live

Rediscovering the Urge to Live

2012

★ 7
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'

Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'

2012

Himself

★ 0
Vision On

Vision On

2012

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 0
Last Stop White City

Last Stop White City

2010

Self

★ 8
The Sets of Marinus

The Sets of Marinus

2009

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 0
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

2009

★ 0
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

2009

Self

★ 0
Mounting the Rescue

Mounting the Rescue

2009

Self

★ 0
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 0
Creation of the Daleks

Creation of the Daleks

2006

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 8
Doctor Who: Origins

Doctor Who: Origins

2006

Self

★ 8.5
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

2006

Self / Ian Chesterton

★ 7
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

2006

Self / Ian Chesterton

★ 8
Masters of Sound

Masters of Sound

2006

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

★ 8
Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop

2005

Self

★ 8

📺 TV Shows (20)

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Gabriel Firth

★ 7.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Lanscombe

★ 8.2
Casualty

Casualty

1986

Mo Meredrew

★ 6.2
Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood

1984

The Duke of Gloucester

★ 7.6
Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

The Duke of Winchester

★ 8
Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

1979

★ 7.8
Shoestring

Shoestring

1979

David Carn

★ 7.4
Disraeli

Disraeli

1978

Wyndham Lewis

★ 7.6
Strangers

Strangers

1978

Bamford Harker

★ 7.3
Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller

1978

Senior Officer

★ 4.2
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977

Charles Holly

★ 7.6
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman

★ 7
Th

The Hanged Man

1975

Peter Kroger

★ 7
Father Brown

Father Brown

1974

Reverend Wilfred Bohun

★ 6.8
Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972

Rokin

★ 6.2
Justice

Justice

1971

Dr. Victor Ainsworth

★ 7.3
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

★ 6.1
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Don

★ 6.6
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969

Arnold Galbraith

★ 8.3
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Frank

★ 7