William Russell
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
William Russell: In Conversation
2022
Executive Order
2022
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
2012
Vision On
2012
Last Stop White City
2010
The Sets of Marinus
2009
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
2009
Mounting the Rescue
2009
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
Creation of the Daleks
2006
Doctor Who: Origins
2006
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006
Masters of Sound
2006
Tales of Isop
2005
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
2003
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
2002
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
1997
The Affair
1995
Heartbeat
1992
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
The Four Minute Mile
1988
Casualty
1986
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
Blackadder
1983
Little Girls Don't
Little Girls Don't
1981
Dead Man's Kit
1980
Death Watch
1980
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
1979
Testament of Youth
1979
Terror
1979
Shoestring
1979
Superman
1978
Disraeli
1978
Strangers
1978
Armchair Thriller
1978
The Professionals
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
1976
Three Men in a Boat
1975
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
1975
Father Brown
1974
Van der Valk
1972
Justice
1971
Great Performances
1971
Play for Today
1970
The Main Chance
1969
ITV Playhouse
1967
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
1966
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
1965
Doctor Who: The Crusade
1965
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
Doctor Who: The Romans
1965
Doctor Who: The Rescue
1965
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
1964
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
1964
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
1964
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
1964
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
1964
Detective
1964
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks
1964
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963
Doctor Who
1963
The Great Escape
1963
Return to Sender
1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Suspense
1962
The Share Out
1962
Adventure Story
1961