Acting
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 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
Filmography
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Film · 2023
Executive Order
Film · 2022
William Russell: In Conversation
Film · 2022
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
Film · 2017
An Adventure in Space and Time
Film · 2013
Vision On
Film · 2012
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
Film · 2012
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
Film · 2012
Last Stop White City
Film · 2010
The Sets of Marinus
Film · 2009
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Film · 2009
Mounting the Rescue
Film · 2009
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
Film · 2009
The Ties That Bind Us
Film · 2008
Doctor Who: Origins
Film · 2006
Creation of the Daleks
Film · 2006
Masters of Sound
Film · 2006
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
Film · 2006
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
Film · 2006
Tales of Isop
Film · 2005
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
Film · 2003
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
Film · 2002
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
Film · 1997
The Affair
Film · 1995
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Series · 1989
The Four Minute Mile
Film · 1988
Casualty
Series · 1986
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Film · 1984
Robin of Sherwood
Series · 1984
Blackadder
Series · 1983
Little Girls Don't
Film · 1981
Dead Man's Kit
Film · 1980
Death Watch
Film · 1980
Terror
Film · 1979
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
Film · 1979
Testament of Youth
Series · 1979
Shoestring
Series · 1979
Superman
Film · 1978
Disraeli
Series · 1978
Armchair Thriller
Series · 1978
Strangers
Series · 1978
Spearhead
Series · 1978
The Professionals
Series · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
Film · 1976
Three Men in a Boat
Film · 1975
The Hanged Man
Series · 1975
Father Brown
Series · 1974
Van der Valk
Series · 1972
Harriet's Back in Town
Series · 1972
Justice
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Play for Today
Series · 1970
The Main Chance
Series · 1969
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
Breaking Point
Series · 1966
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Rescue
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Romans
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Chase
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Series · 1965
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Film · 1964
Detective
Series · 1964
The Great Escape
Film · 1963
Return to Sender
Film · 1963
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Film · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Jane Eyre
Series · 1963
The Share Out
Film · 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Series · 1962
Suspense
Series · 1962
Adventure Story
Film · 1961
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Coronation Street
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
The Big Chance
Film · 1957
The Adventures of Hal 5
Film · 1957
Nicholas Nickleby
Series · 1957
The Man Who Never Was
Film · 1956
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Series · 1956
Above Us the Waves
Film · 1955
One Good Turn
Film · 1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Series · 1955
St. Ives
Series · 1955
They Who Dare
Film · 1954
The Gay Dog
Film · 1954
Malta Story
Film · 1953
The Saint's Return
Film · 1953
Intimate Relations
Film · 1953
Gift Horse
Film · 1952
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950