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William Russell

William Russell

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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Poster for The Great Escape
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The Great Escape

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The Great Escape
Sorren
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Malta Story

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Malta Story
Officer at Prison
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Above Us the Waves

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Above Us the Waves
Ramsey
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The Affair

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The Affair
Dr. Hastings
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One Good Turn

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One Good Turn
Alec Bigley
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Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe

Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
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The Saint's Return

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The Saint's Return
Keith Merton
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Dead Man's Kit

Dead Man's Kit
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The Big Chance

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The Big Chance
Bill Anderson
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Executive Order

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Executive Order

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William Russell portrait
William Russell portrait
William Russell portrait
William Russell portrait