William Russell

William Russell

Acting

November 19, 1924 — June 3, 2024Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

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

Known for

Superman

Superman

1978

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

Executive Order

Executive Order

2022

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

Death Watch

Death Watch

1980

The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

1956

Acting98

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

2023

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

William Russell: In Conversation

William Russell: In Conversation

2022

Self

Executive Order

Executive Order

2022

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

2017

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

Harry

Rediscovering the Urge to Live

Rediscovering the Urge to Live

2012

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

Himself

Vision On

Vision On

2012

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Last Stop White City

Last Stop White City

2010

Self

The Sets of Marinus

The Sets of Marinus

2009

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

2009

What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

2009

Self

Mounting the Rescue

Mounting the Rescue

2009

Self

The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Creation of the Daleks

Creation of the Daleks

2006

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Doctor Who: Origins

Doctor Who: Origins

2006

Self

Masters of Sound

Masters of Sound

2006

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'

2006

Self / Ian Chesterton

Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS

2006

Self / Ian Chesterton

Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop

2005

Self

Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

2003

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Remembering 'The Aztecs'

Remembering 'The Aztecs'

2002

Ian Chesterton (archive footage)

Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe

Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe

1997

King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham

The Affair

The Affair

1995

Dr. Hastings

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Gabriel Firth

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Lanscombe

The Four Minute Mile

The Four Minute Mile

1988

AAA Official

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Mo Meredrew

Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood

1984

The Duke of Gloucester

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984

Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

The Duke of Winchester

Little Girls Don't

Little Girls Don't

1981

Daddy

Dead Man's Kit

Dead Man's Kit

1980

Senior Officer

Death Watch

Death Watch

1980

Dr. Mason

Instant Enlightenment Including VAT

Instant Enlightenment Including VAT

1979

Don

Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

1979

Terror

Terror

1979

Lord Garrick

Shoestring

Shoestring

1979

David Carn

Superman

Superman

1978

8th Elder

Disraeli

Disraeli

1978

Wyndham Lewis

Strangers

Strangers

1978

Bamford Harker

Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller

1978

Senior Officer

The Professionals

The Professionals

1977

Charles Holly

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman

Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger

Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger

1976

Mr Rose

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1975

Doctor

The Hanged Man

1975

Peter Kroger

Father Brown

Father Brown

1974

Reverend Wilfred Bohun

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972

Rokin

Justice

Justice

1971

Dr. Victor Ainsworth

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Don

The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969

Arnold Galbraith

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Frank / Daddy

Breaking Point

1966

Doctor Who: The Chase

Doctor Who: The Chase

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Space Museum

Doctor Who: The Space Museum

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Crusade

Doctor Who: The Crusade

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: Lost in Time

Doctor Who: Lost in Time

1965

Ian

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Romans

Doctor Who: The Romans

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Rescue

Doctor Who: The Rescue

1965

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Sensorites

Doctor Who: The Sensorites

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Aztecs

Doctor Who: The Aztecs

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

1964

Ian Chesterton

Detective

Detective

1964

Bill Cartwright

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Doctor Who: The Daleks

1964

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

1963

Ian Chesterton

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Ian Chesterton

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

Sorren

Return to Sender

Return to Sender

1963

Mike Cochran

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Suspense

Suspense

1962

John Richards

The Share Out

1962

Mike Stafford

Adventure Story

Adventure Story

1961

Hephaestion

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

Ted Sullivan

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Colonel Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron / Oliver Farrant / Lord Bleane / John Freeman / Charles Hemington / Gerald Croft / Frank

Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

1957

Nicholas Nickleby

The Big Chance

The Big Chance

1957

Bill Anderson

The Adventures of Hal 5

The Adventures of Hal 5

1957

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

1956

Sir Lancelot du Lac

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Smoky

The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

1956

Joe

Lilli Palmer Theatre

Lilli Palmer Theatre

1955

Boy

Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

1955

Ramsey

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

1955

Alec Bigley

The Gay Dog

The Gay Dog

1954

Leslie Gowland

They Who Dare

They Who Dare

1954

Lieutenant Poole

The Saint's Return

The Saint's Return

1953

Keith Merton

Malta Story

Malta Story

1953

Officer at Prison

Intimate Relations

Intimate Relations

1953

Michael

Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952

Crewman

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Bill Bolton / Renny / Vicomte de Tournai