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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 Supe

Born

Nov 19, 1924

Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Died

Jun 03, 2024

Known For

Acting

Movies

65 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

Superman

Superman

1978

as 8th Elder
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Sorren
Death Watch

Death Watch

1980

as Dr. Mason
An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

as Harry
Executive Order

Executive Order

2022

Superman
Superman
1978 • as 8th Elder
★ 7.2
The Great Escape
The Great Escape
1963 • as Sorren
★ 7.9
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
1956 • as Joe
★ 7.0
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
1955 • as Ramsey
★ 6.1
Death Watch
Death Watch
1980 • as Dr. Mason
★ 6.3
The Affair
The Affair
1995 • as Dr. Hastings
★ 4.0
An Adventure in Space and Time
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013 • as Harry
★ 7.7
The Saint's Return
The Saint's Return
1953 • as Keith Merton
★ 5.8
One Good Turn
One Good Turn
1955 • as Alec Bigley
★ 6.2
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.9
Executive Order
Executive Order
2022
★ 6.9
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.2
They Who Dare
They Who Dare
1954 • as Lieutenant Poole
★ 5.9
Gift Horse
Gift Horse
1952 • as Crewman
★ 6.6
Malta Story
Malta Story
1953 • as Officer at Prison
★ 6.3
Terror
Terror
1979 • as Lord Garrick
★ 5.4
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us
2008 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Origins
Doctor Who: Origins
2006 • as Self
★ 8.5
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Doctor Who: The Crusade
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 6.1
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 6.5
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 5.6
Creation of the Daleks
Creation of the Daleks
2006 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.1
Doctor Who: The Chase
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 6.5
Adventure Story
Adventure Story
1961 • as Hephaestion
★ 6.0
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 5.9
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.2
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 6.3
The Big Chance
The Big Chance
1957 • as Bill Anderson
★ 4.3
Doctor Who: The Romans
Doctor Who: The Romans
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.8
movie
Little Girls Don't
1981 • as Daddy
★ 7.0
Tales of Isop
Tales of Isop
2005 • as Self
★ 8.0
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
1975 • as Doctor
★ 6.1
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006 • as Self / Ian Chesterton
★ 8.0
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
★ 6.1
The Four Minute Mile
The Four Minute Mile
1988 • as AAA Official
★ 7.5
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 5.1
Masters of Sound
Masters of Sound
2006 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
★ 8.0
The Adventures of Hal 5
The Adventures of Hal 5
1957
★ 7.5
The Gay Dog
The Gay Dog
1954 • as Leslie Gowland
★ 7.0
The Share Out
The Share Out
1962 • as Mike Stafford
★ 4.0
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.5
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Doctor Who: The Daleks
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.2
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 7.1
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006 • as Self / Ian Chesterton
★ 7.0
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
1979 • as Don
★ 4.5
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
1964 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 5.8
Return to Sender
Return to Sender
1963 • as Mike Cochran
★ 4.1
Vision On
Vision On
2012 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
2012 • as Himself
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
1997 • as King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
2003 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Sets of Marinus
The Sets of Marinus
2009 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Dead Man's Kit
Dead Man's Kit
1980 • as Senior Officer
Intimate Relations
Intimate Relations
1953 • as Michael
★ 4.6
Doctor Who: The Rescue
Doctor Who: The Rescue
1965 • as Ian Chesterton
★ 6.4
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
2002 • as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
Last Stop White City
Last Stop White City
2010 • as Self
★ 8.0
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
2009 • as Self
Mounting the Rescue
Mounting the Rescue
2009 • as Self
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
1976 • as Mr Rose
William Russell: In Conversation
William Russell: In Conversation
2022 • as Self
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
★ 7.0