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William Russell

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 Te…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 69

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 40

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Birthdate

  • November 19, 1924

Death Date

  • June 3o 2024

Also known as

  • William Russell Enoch

  • Enoch Russell

  • William Russel

  • Russel Enoch

  • Russell Enoch

  • ویلیام راسل

Movies

Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
0

Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors

ActionAdventure

2025

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
6.3

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Science FictionDrama

2023

William Russell In Conversation
0

William Russell In Conversation

Documentary

2022

Executive Order
6.9

Executive Order

DramaScience Fiction

2022

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
0

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

Documentary

2017

An Adventure in Space and Time
7.7

An Adventure in Space and Time

Drama

2013

Rediscovering the Urge to Live
0

Rediscovering the Urge to Live

Documentary

2012

Don't Lose Your Head
0

Don't Lose Your Head

Documentary

2012

Vision On
0

Vision On

Documentary

2012

Last Stop White City
8

Last Stop White City

Documentary

2010

The Sets of Marinus
0

The Sets of Marinus

2009

What has 'The Romans' ever done for us?
0

What has 'The Romans' ever done for us?

Documentary

2009

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
0

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Televisio…

Documentary

2009

Mounting the Rescue
0

Mounting the Rescue

Documentary

2009

The Ties That Bind Us
0

The Ties That Bind Us

DocumentaryScience Fiction

2008

TV Shows

Heartbeat
7.1

Heartbeat

CrimeDrama

1992

Agatha Christie's Poirot
8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

CrimeDrama

1989

Casualty
6.1

Casualty

DramaSoap

1986

Robin of Sherwood
7.6

Robin of Sherwood

Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

1984

Blackadder
7.967

Blackadder

Comedy

1983

Testament of Youth
7.3

Testament of Youth

DramaWar & Politics

1979

Shoestring
6.8

Shoestring

Drama

1979

Disraeli
7.2

Disraeli

Drama

1978

Armchair Thriller
4.2

Armchair Thriller

Drama

1978

Armchair Thriller
4.2

Armchair Thriller

Drama

1978

The Professionals
7.5

The Professionals

Action & AdventureCrime

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week
7

BBC2 Play of the Week

DramaComedy

1977

The Hanged Man
5.5

The Hanged Man

DramaCrime

1975

Father Brown
6.6

Father Brown

CrimeMystery

1974

Van der Valk
5.8

Van der Valk

Drama

1972

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