William Russell
Acting
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
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
William Russell: In Conversation
Self
Executive Order
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
An Adventure in Space and Time
Harry
Rediscovering the Urge to Live
Don't Lose Your Head: The Making of 'The Reign of Terror'
Himself
Vision On
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Last Stop White City
Self
The Sets of Marinus
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?
Self
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Mounting the Rescue
Self
The Ties That Bind Us
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Creation of the Daleks
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
Self / Ian Chesterton
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
Self / Ian Chesterton
Masters of Sound
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Origins
Self
Tales of Isop
Self
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
Ian Chesterton (archive footage)
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham
The Affair
Dr. Hastings
The Four Minute Mile
AAA Official
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)
Little Girls Don't
Daddy
Dead Man's Kit
Senior Officer
Death Watch
Dr. Mason
Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
Don
Terror
Lord Garrick
Superman
8th Elder
Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
Mr Rose
Three Men in a Boat
Doctor
Doctor Who: The Chase
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Crusade
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Romans
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Rescue
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Ian Chesterton
The Great Escape
Sorren
Return to Sender
Mike Cochran
The Share Out
Mike Stafford
Adventure Story
Hephaestion
The Big Chance
Bill Anderson
The Adventures of Hal 5
The Man Who Never Was
Joe
Above Us the Waves
Ramsey
One Good Turn
Alec Bigley
The Gay Dog
Leslie Gowland
They Who Dare
Lieutenant Poole
The Saint's Return
Keith Merton
Malta Story
Officer at Prison
Intimate Relations
Michael
Gift Horse
Crewman