William Russell

Person · Open Library

Works

154

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Film & TV

Sunderland, 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.…

Known for

• Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour — Ian Chesterton (archive footage)2023
• Executive Order2022
• William Russell: In Conversation — Self2022
• The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years2017
• An Adventure in Space and Time — Harry2013
• Vision On — Ian Chesterton (archive footage)2012
• Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror' — Himself2012
• Rediscovering the Urge to Live2012
• Last Stop White City — Self2010
• The Sets of Marinus — Ian Chesterton (archive footage)2009

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

GB

Active from

1924-11-19

Active to

2024-06-03

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

1,110

Total plays

3,635

William Russell Wagner | b. February 26, 1905, Canton, MO d. August 9, 1992, New Orleans, LA. US American violinist, avant-garde composer deeply interested in percussion, accompanist to a touring puppet troupe, musical-instrument repairman, jazz-record producer, archivist and writer, New Orleans jazz collector. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/William+Russell">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

William

Family name

Russell

Gender

male

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of birth

Sunderland

Child

Alfred Enoch

Occupation

television actor

Languages spoken

English language

Image

William Russell, Gallifrey One, 2012, 2 (cropped).jpg

Height

184

Number of children

4

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