William D. Russell Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

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William D. Russell

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Biography

William D. Russell was an American film and television director. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 1908, he began his Hollywood career with the 1945 film Hollywood Victory Caravan. His career in film ended with his last film, 1951's Best of the Badmen. In the early fifties he began directing for television with Screen Gems, and his many credits include episodes of Father Knows Best (he was with the show from 1954 to 1956), Dennis the Menace, Perry Mason, Hazel, Bewitched, the Farmer's Daughter and Family Affair. Russell was nominated for three Emmys, first for You Are There in 1953, second for the Farmer's Daughter in 1964, and later for Family Affair in 1967. His directorial career ended shortly before his death in April 1968.

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The Sainted Sisters movie poster
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The Sainted Sisters

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The Sainted Sisters
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Bride for Sale movie poster
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Bride for Sale

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Bride for Sale
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Hollywood Victory Caravan movie poster
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Hollywood Victory Caravan

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Hollywood Victory Caravan
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Best of the Badmen movie poster
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Best of the Badmen

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Best of the Badmen
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Dear Ruth movie poster
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Dear Ruth

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Dear Ruth
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Ladies' Man movie poster
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Ladies' Man

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Ladies' Man
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Our Hearts Were Growing Up movie poster
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Our Hearts Were Growing Up

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Our Hearts Were Growing Up
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The Green Promise movie poster
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The Green Promise

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The Green Promise
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