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William Russell
Actor
Born November 19, 1924Died June 3, 2024 (99 years)
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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Filmography
| 2023 | The Daleks in Colour · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2013 | An Adventure in Space and Time · as Harry |
| 2013 | Being a Girl · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: Planet of Giants · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2012 | Vision On · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | The Sets of Marinus · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Who Wants to Live Forever? · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2008 | What Lies Beneath · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2007 | Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2007 | The Crowded TARDIS · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · as 8th Elder |
| 2006 | Creation of the Daleks · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2003 | Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth' · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2002 | Remembering 'The Aztecs' · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Restoring 'The Aztecs' · as Ian Chesterton |
| 2001 | 'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Doctor Who: The Crusade · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1995 | The Affair · as Dr. Hastings |
| 1994 | Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1993 | Doctor Who: Thirty Years in the TARDIS · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1992 | Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Lanscombe |
| 1988 | The Four Minute Mile · as Aaa Official |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Mo Meredrew |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks · as Ian Chesterton (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) · as The Duke Of Gloucester |
| 1982 | Blackadder (TV Series) · as The Duke Of Winchester |
| 1980 | Dead Man's Kit · as Senior Officer |
| 1980 | Death Watch · as Dr. Mason |
| 1979 | Testament of Youth (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Shoestring (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Superman · as 8th Elder |
| 1978 | Disraeli (TV Series) · as Wyndham Lewis |
| 1978 | Spearhead (TV Series) · as Mr. Dickson B.f.s. |
| 1978 | Strangers (TV Series) · as Bamford Harker |
| 1978 | Terror · as Lord Garrick |
| 1978 | Armchair Thriller (TV Series) · as Senior Officer |
| 1977 | The Professionals (TV Series) · as Charles Holly |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Chapman |
| 1975 | Three Men in a Boat · as Doctor |
| 1975 | The Doll (TV Series) · as Julian Osborne |
| 1975 | The Hanged Man (TV Series) · as Peter Kroger |
| 1974 | Father Brown (1974) (TV Series) · as Reverend Wilfred Bohun |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Robert Aldrich |
| 1972 | Van der Valk (TV Series) · as Rokin |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Captain Alexander Anderson |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Dr. Victor Ainsworth |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Don |
| 1969 | The Main Chance (TV Series) · as Arnold Galbraith |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Daddy |
| 1966 | Breaking Point (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Space Museum · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Web Planet · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Romans · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Rescue · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: Planet of Giants · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Sensorites · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Aztecs · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: Marco Polo · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1964 | Doctor Who: The Daleks · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1963 | Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Ian Chesterton |
| 1963 | The Great Escape · as Sorren |
| 1963 | Narcas (TV Series) · as St. John Rivers |
| 1963 | Return to Sender · as Mike Cochran |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) |
| 1962 | Suspense (1962) (TV Series) · as John Richards |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | Adventure Story · as Hephaestion |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 (TV Series) · as Mick Lambert |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Ted Sullivan |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Charles Hemington |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Mike Cochrane |
| 1958 | |
| 1957 | Television World Theatre (TV Series) · as Prince Pao |
| 1957 | The Big Chance · as Bill Anderson |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV Series) · as Sir Lancelot Du Lac |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Smoky |
| 1956 | The Man Who Never Was · as Joe |
| 1955 | The Sleeping Beauty · as The Prince |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Nevil Rigden |
| 1955 | Above Us the Waves · as Ramsey |
| 1955 | One Good Turn · as Alec Bigley |
| 1954 | The Gay Dog · as Leslie Gowland |
| 1954 | They Who Dare · as Lieutenant Poole |
| 1953 | Malta Story · as Officer At Prison |
| 1953 | The Saint's Girl Friday · as Keith Merton |
| 1953 | Always a Bride · as Dutton's Chauffeur |
| 1953 | Raiders in the Sky · as Raf Officer |
| 1952 | Glory at Sea · as Crewman |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Bill Bolton |