William Russell
Acting
Born November 19, 1924 · Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Coronation Street
Play for Today
Doctor Who
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Great Performances
Casualty
Heartbeat
ITV Playhouse
BBC2 Play of the Week
The Professionals
Sunday-Night Play
Blackadder
Sunday Night Theatre
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Superman
Van der Valk
The Main Chance
Robin of Sherwood
Justice
Detective
Shoestring
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Great Escape
Strangers
Father Brown
Suspense
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Armchair Thriller
The Hanged Man
Armchair Theatre
Testament of Youth
Disraeli
Nicholas Nickleby
The Man Who Never Was
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Breaking Point
An Adventure in Space and Time
Little Girls Don't
One Good Turn
They Who Dare