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

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Superman

Superman

7.1

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

8.0

Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

6.0

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

7.7

Death Watch

Death Watch

6.3

The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

7.0

Executive Order

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6.9

They Who Dare

They Who Dare

5.5

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

6.5

The Big Chance

The Big Chance

3.5

Terror

Terror

5.3

Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

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Return to Sender

Return to Sender

4.1

The Saint’s Return

The Saint’s Return

5.6

Malta Story

Malta Story

5.8

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

6.1

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

6.6

The Affair

The Affair

3.8

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

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The Share Out

The Share Out

4.0