
William Russell
- Date of Birth: 1924-11-19
- Date of Death: 2024-06-03
- Place of Birth: Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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 (195... 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

The Professionals
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama • 1977 December

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure • 1963 November

Testament of Youth
Drama, War & Politics • 1979 November

Doctor Who: The Daleks
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama • 1964 February

Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama • 1964 April

Disraeli
Drama • 1978 September

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction • 1964 December

Heartbeat
Crime, Drama, Comedy • 1992 April

Superman
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure • 1978 December

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama • 1964 November