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Born:
1924-11-19

Birthplace:
Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Credits:
106 Total Roles

William Russell

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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.

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Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour MOVIE Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
2022 William Russell: In Conversation MOVIE Self
2022 Executive Order MOVIE Self
2017 The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years MOVIE Self
2013 An Adventure in Space and Time MOVIE Harry
2012 Rediscovering the Urge to Live MOVIE Self
2012 Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror' MOVIE Himself
2012 Vision On MOVIE Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
2010 Last Stop White City MOVIE Self
2009 The Sets of Marinus MOVIE Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

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