William Russell

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

Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Coronation Street

Doctor Who

Casualty

Great Performances

Play for Today

Heartbeat

The Professionals

All Movies (65)

• Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour2023 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• William Russell: In Conversation2022 · as Self
• Executive Order2022
• The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years2017
• An Adventure in Space and Time2013 · as Harry
• Rediscovering the Urge to Live2012
• Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'2012 · as Himself
• Vision On2012 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Last Stop White City2010 · as Self
• The Sets of Marinus2009 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?2009
• What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?2009 · as Self
• Mounting the Rescue2009 · as Self
• The Ties That Bind Us2008 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Creation of the Daleks2006 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Doctor Who: Origins2006 · as Self
• Masters of Sound2006 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'2006 · as Self / Ian Chesterton
• Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS2006 · as Self / Ian Chesterton
• Tales of Isop2005 · as Self
• Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'2003 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Remembering 'The Aztecs'2002 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
• Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe1997 · as King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
• The Affair1995 · as Dr. Hastings
• The Four Minute Mile1988 · as AAA Official
• Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks1984 · as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Little Girls Don't1981 · as Daddy
• Dead Man's Kit1980 · as Senior Officer
• Death Watch1980 · as Dr. Mason
• Instant Enlightenment Including VAT1979 · as Don
• Terror1979 · as Lord Garrick
• Superman1978 · as 8th Elder
• Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger1976 · as Mr Rose
• Three Men in a Boat1975 · as Doctor
• Doctor Who: The Chase1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Space Museum1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Crusade1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Web Planet1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Romans1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Rescue1965 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: Planet of Giants1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Sensorites1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Aztecs1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: Marco Polo1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: The Daleks1964 · as Ian Chesterton
• Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child1963 · as Ian Chesterton
• The Great Escape1963 · as Sorren
• Return to Sender1963 · as Mike Cochran
• The Share Out1962 · as Mike Stafford
• Adventure Story1961 · as Hephaestion
• The Big Chance1957 · as Bill Anderson
• The Adventures of Hal 51957
• The Man Who Never Was1956 · as Joe
• Above Us the Waves1955 · as Ramsey
• One Good Turn1955 · as Alec Bigley
• The Gay Dog1954 · as Leslie Gowland
• They Who Dare1954 · as Lieutenant Poole
• The Saint's Return1953 · as Keith Merton
• Malta Story1953 · as Officer at Prison
• Intimate Relations1953 · as Michael
• Gift Horse1952 · as Crewman

All TV Shows (42)

• Heartbeat1992 · as Gabriel Firth
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Lanscombe
• Casualty1986 · as Mo Meredrew
• Robin of Sherwood1984 · as The Duke of Gloucester
• Blackadder1983 · as The Duke of Winchester
• Testament of Youth1979
• Shoestring1979 · as David Carn
• Disraeli1978 · as Wyndham Lewis
• Strangers1978 · as Bamford Harker
• Armchair Thriller1978 · as Senior Officer
• The Professionals1977 · as Charles Holly
• BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman
• The Hanged Man1975 · as Peter Kroger
• Father Brown1974 · as Reverend Wilfred Bohun
• Van der Valk1972 · as Rokin
• Justice1971 · as Dr. Victor Ainsworth
• Great Performances1971
• Play for Today1970 · as Don
• The Main Chance1969 · as Arnold Galbraith
• ITV Playhouse1967 · as Frank
• ITV Playhouse1967 · as Daddy
• Breaking Point1966
• Doctor Who: Lost in Time1965 · as Ian
• Detective1964 · as Bill Cartwright
• Doctor Who1963 · as Ian Chesterton
• Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962
• Suspense1962 · as John Richards
• Coronation Street1960 · as Ted Sullivan
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Colonel Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Oliver Farrant
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Lord Bleane
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as John Freeman
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Charles Hemington
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Gerald Croft
• Sunday-Night Play1960 · as Frank
• Nicholas Nickleby1957 · as Nicholas Nickleby
• The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956 · as Sir Lancelot du Lac
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Smoky
• Lilli Palmer Theatre1955 · as Boy
• Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Bill Bolton
• Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Renny
• Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Vicomte de Tournai