William Russell

William Russell

1924-11-19

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

Also appears in

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

7.9

Superman

Superman

7.1

Death Watch

Death Watch

6.3

They Who Dare

They Who Dare

5.5

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

7.7

The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

7.0

Executive Order

Executive Order

6.9

Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

6.1

The Affair

The Affair

3.8

Terror

Terror

5.3

Intimate Relations

Intimate Relations

5.2

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

6.6

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

Not yet rated

Little Girls Don’t

Little Girls Don’t

Not yet rated

The Gay Dog

The Gay Dog

6.5

The Saint’s Return

The Saint’s Return

5.6

Malta Story

Malta Story

5.8

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

5.9

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

6.1

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

6.5