William Russell
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 19, 1924
Day of Death: June 3, 2024 (100 years old)
Place of Birth: Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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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Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Actor Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
