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.
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Filmography
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
William Russell: In Conversation
2022
as Self
Executive Order
2022
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
as Harry
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
2012
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
2012
as Himself
Vision On
2012
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Last Stop White City
2010
as Self
The Sets of Marinus
2009
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 Rescue
2009
as Self
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Creation of the Daleks
2006
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Origins
2006
as Self
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
as Self / Ian Chesterton
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006
as Self / Ian Chesterton
Masters of Sound
2006
as Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Tales of Isop
2005
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 Globe
1997
as King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
The Affair
1995
as Dr. Hastings