William Russell
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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Known For
97 titles
Detective
The Great Escape
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Suspense
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Disraeli
Testament of Youth
Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
The Man Who Never Was
Armchair Theatre
The Affair
An Adventure in Space and Time
Death Watch
Gift Horse
Above Us the Waves
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
The Saint's Return
Three Men in a Boat
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Doctor Who: The Chase
The Ties That Bind Us
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