About

Known credits:
61
Birthday:
1924-11-19
Place of birth:
Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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William Russell

Overview

William Russell Enoch (born 19 November 1924) is 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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Known for

Acting
2023 Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) 59
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2022 Executive Order Actor 60
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2017 The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years Actor N/A
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2013 An Adventure in Space and Time Actor Harry 64
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2012 Don't Lose Your Head Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Vision On Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) N/A
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2009 The Sets of Marinus Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) N/A
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2006 Creation of the Daleks Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) N/A
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2006 Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS Actor Self / Ian Chesterton N/A
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2006 Over the Edge: The Story of "The Edge of Destruction" Actor Self / Ian Chesterton N/A
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2006 Masters of Sound Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) N/A
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2006 Doctor Who: Origins Actor Self N/A
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2002 Remembering 'The Aztecs' Actor Ian Chesterton (archive footage) N/A
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1999 Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell Actor N/A
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1997 Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe Actor King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham N/A
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1995 The Affair Actor Dr. Hastings 58
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1981 Little Girls Don't Actor Daddy N/A
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1980 Dead Man's Kit Actor Senior Officer N/A
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1980 Death Watch Actor Dr. Mason 59
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1979 Instant Enlightenment Including VAT Actor Don 59
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1979 Testament of Youth Actor 69
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1978 Superman Actor 8th Elder 69
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1978 Terror Actor Lord Garrick 58
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1976 Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger Actor Mr Rose N/A
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1975 Three Men in a Boat Actor Doctor 58
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1966 Breaking Point (UK) Actor N/A
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1965 Doctor Who: The Chase Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Space Museum Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Crusade Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Web Planet Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Romans Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1965 Doctor Who: The Rescue Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: Planet of Giants Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Sensorites Actor Ian Chesterton 58
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1964 Doctor Who: The Aztecs Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: Marco Polo Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1964 Doctor Who: The Daleks Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1963 Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child Actor Ian Chesterton 59
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1963 The Great Escape Actor Sorren 76
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1963 Return to Sender Actor Mike Cochran 58
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1962 The Share Out Actor 59
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1961 Adventure Story Actor Hephaestion 59
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1957 Nicholas Nickleby Actor Nicholas Nickleby N/A
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1957 The Big Chance Actor Bill Anderson 58
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1957 The Adventures of Hal 5 Actor 59
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1956 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Actor Sir Lancelot du Lac 69
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1956 The Man Who Never Was Actor Joe 60
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1955 Above Us the Waves Actor Ramsey 59
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1955 One Good Turn Actor Alec Bigley 58
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1954 The Gay Dog Actor Leslie Gowland 59
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1954 They Who Dare Actor Lieutenant Poole 58
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1953 The Saint's Return Actor Keith Merton 58
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1953 Malta Story Actor Officer at Prison 59
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1953 Intimate Relations Actor Michael 59
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1952 Gift Horse Actor Crewman 59
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Executive Order Actor N/A
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Doctor Who Mighty Kublai Khan Actor Ian Chesterton N/A
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