William Russell
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-11-19 in Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
Died
2024-06-03
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 (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
Most Known For
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Lanscombe
Great Performances
Doctor Who
as Ian Chesterton
Coronation Street
as Ted Sullivan
Casualty
as Mo Meredrew
Play for Today
as Don
Heartbeat
as Gabriel Firth
Blackadder
as The Duke of Winchester
The Professionals
as Charles Holly
Superman
as 8th Elder
Justice
as Dr. Victor Ainsworth
Sunday Night Theatre
as Bill Bolton
Sunday Night Theatre
as Renny
Sunday Night Theatre
as Vicomte de Tournai
Robin of Sherwood
as The Duke of Gloucester
Van der Valk
as Rokin
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
The Great Escape
as Sorren
The Main Chance
as Arnold Galbraith
Shoestring
as David Carn