William Russell
 

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William Russell
Born:19 November 1924 (age 99)
Bio:Sunderland-born actor, real name Russell William Enoch. As a young actor, played Hamlet in the West End and built his career from there with a varied selection of TV and film roles before landing the title role in the popular ITV series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in 1956, notable as the first British TV show to be filmed in colour. Later he appeared in classic Steve McQueen movie The Great Escape in 1963, the same year he was cast in a new BBC TV science fiction show called Doctor Who as Ian Chesterton, one of the Doctor’s travelling companions. Stayed on Doctor Who for 2 years, after which he continued his career with a wide variety of TV roles including appearances in Blackadder, Coronation Street, and even a cameo role in the 1978 Superman movie. In latter years he served as a senior executive in the actor’s union, Equity, and also as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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View more details for 40th Anniversary 1963-2003: Dalek Collector's Edition40th Anniversary 1963-2003: Dalek Collector's EditionBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 7.3
View more details for The Age of EnduranceThe Age of EnduranceThe Early Adventures audio dramas Ian / The DoctorNone
View more details for The AztecsThe AztecsBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.4
View more details for The AztecsThe AztecsBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 8.2
View more details for The AztecsThe AztecsTarget novelisation readings NarratorNone
View more details for The BeginningThe Beginning - An Unearthly Child / The Daleks / The Edge of DestructionBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 9
View more details for The Collection: Season 2The Collection: Season 2The Collection Blu-ray box sets Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The CrusadeThe CrusadeTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 8.4
View more details for The Crusade and The Space MuseumThe Crusade and The Space MuseumBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.5
View more details for The Dalek CollectionThe Dalek CollectionBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.2
View more details for The Dalek Invasion of EarthThe Dalek Invasion of EarthBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.6
View more details for The Dalek Invasion of EarthThe Dalek Invasion of EarthBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.6
View more details for The DaleksThe DaleksBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 8.8
View more details for The DaleksThe DaleksBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Daleks Limited Edition Boxed SetThe Daleks Limited Edition Boxed Set (The Chase / Remembrance of the Daleks)BBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.3
View more details for The Daleks: 21 Minutes of AdventureThe Daleks: 21 Minutes of AdventureMiscellaneous TV audio soundtracks Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of EarthDoctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of EarthTarget novelisation readings Narrator 9.6
View more details for Doctor Who and the DaleksDoctor Who and the DaleksTarget novelisation readings Narrator 8.2
View more details for The Doctor's TaleThe Doctor's TaleThe Early Adventures audio dramas Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Doctors Revisited: 1-4The Doctors Revisited: 1-4The Doctors Revisited DVDs Ian Chesterton 9.3
View more details for Domain of the VoordDomain of the VoordThe Early Adventures audio dramas Ian Chesterton 8.2
View more details for The Edge of DestructionThe Edge of DestructionTarget novelisation readings Ian Chesterton 8.3
View more details for The Edge of DestructionThe Edge of DestructionTV episode audio soundtracks Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Edge of Destruction and Dr Who: The Pilot EpisodeThe Edge of Destruction and Dr Who: The Pilot EpisodeBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.4
View more details for The End of the Universe CollectionThe End of the Universe CollectionBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 6.2
View more details for Der Erste Doktor: Am Rande der VernichtungDer Erste Doktor: Am Rande der VernichtungBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for Der Erste Doktor: Wie Alles Begann - Das Kind von den SternenDer Erste Doktor: Wie Alles Begann - Das Kind von den SternenBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Fifth TravellerThe Fifth TravellerThe Early Adventures audio dramas Ian / The DoctorNone
View more details for The First Doctor:The First Doctor: Special Edition Box SetBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 8.4
View more details for The Flames of CadizThe Flames of CadizThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 8.3
View more details for The GameThe GameBig Finish: The Monthly Adventures Lord Darzil Carlisle 7.4
View more details for The Hartnell YearsThe Hartnell YearsBBC Years videos Ian Chesterton 6.5
View more details for Invasion Earth!Invasion Earth!Target novelisation readings NarratorNone
View more details for The Jodie Whittaker CollectionThe Jodie Whittaker CollectionBBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Keys of MarinusThe Keys of MarinusBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 6.3
View more details for The Keys of MarinusThe Keys of MarinusBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8
View more details for The Library of AlexandriaThe Library of AlexandriaThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 8
View more details for The Light at the EndThe Light at the EndMiscellaneous audio dramas Ian Chesterton 8.9
View more details for Limited Edition New Who Collector's Blu-rayLimited Edition New Who Collector's Blu-rayBBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for Lost in TimeLost in TimeBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 9.4
View more details for Lost in Time: The William Hartnell YearsLost in Time: The William Hartnell YearsBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.9
View more details for The Lost Stories: The Dark PlanetThe Lost Stories: The Dark PlanetThe Lost Stories audio dramas Ian Chesterton 7.8
View more details for The Lost Stories: The First Doctor Box SetThe Lost Stories: The First Doctor Box Set - Farewell, Great Macedon / The Fragile Yellow Arc of FragranceThe Lost Stories audio dramas Ian Chesterton 9.1
View more details for The Lost Stories: The Masters of LuxorThe Lost Stories: The Masters of LuxorThe Lost Stories audio dramas Ian Chesterton 9
View more details for The Lost TV Episodes: Collection OneThe Lost TV Episodes: Collection One - 1964-1965Lost TV Episodes audio box sets Ian Chesterton 9.5
View more details for Marco PoloMarco PoloTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 8.6
View more details for The Monster Collection: The DaleksThe Monster Collection: The DaleksThe Monster Collection DVDs Ian Chesterton 5
View more details for Myth Makers: William RussellMyth Makers: William RussellMyth Makers VHS & DVD interviews Himself 8
View more details for PanoptiCon '93: Highlights Part OnePanoptiCon '93: Highlights Part OnePanoptiCon '93 videos HimselfNone
View more details for Planet of GiantsPlanet of GiantsBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.6
View more details for Planet of GiantsPlanet of GiantsBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.5
View more details for The Power of the DoctorThe Power of the DoctorBBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Reign of TerrorThe Reign of TerrorBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 8.6
View more details for The Reign of TerrorThe Reign of TerrorTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 8.3
View more details for The Reign of TerrorThe Reign of TerrorBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.9
View more details for The Rescue & The RomansThe Rescue & The RomansBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 7.1
View more details for The Rescue & The RomansThe Rescue & The RomansBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8.3
View more details for The Rocket MenThe Rocket MenThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 8.8
View more details for The RomansThe RomansTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 9.9
View more details for The SensoritesThe SensoritesBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 5
View more details for The SensoritesThe SensoritesTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 7.2
View more details for The SensoritesThe SensoritesBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 8
View more details for The SensoritesThe SensoritesTarget novelisation readings NarratorNone
View more details for The Series 13 SpecialsThe Series 13 SpecialsBBC new series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for Short Trips: Volume IShort Trips: Volume IShort Trips audio readings Narrator 8.8
View more details for Short Trips: Volume IIShort Trips: Volume IIShort Trips audio readings Narrator 7.3
View more details for Short Trips: Volume IIIShort Trips: Volume IIIShort Trips audio readings NarratorNone
View more details for Short Trips: Volume IVShort Trips: Volume IVShort Trips audio readings NarratorNone
View more details for The Sleeping CityThe Sleeping CityThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 7
View more details for The Space MuseumThe Space MuseumTV episode audio soundtracks Ian Chesterton 8.3
View more details for The Space Museum / The ChaseThe Space Museum / The ChaseBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 7.8
View more details for The Time MuseumThe Time MuseumThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 7
View more details for Time War: Susan's WarTime War: Susan's WarMiscellaneous audio dramas Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for The Transit of VenusThe Transit of VenusThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 7.1
View more details for Travels in Time and SpaceTravels in Time and SpaceTarget novelisation readings Narrator 7.8
View more details for The TV Episodes: Collection SixThe TV Episodes: Collection SixLost TV Episodes audio box sets Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for An Unearthly ChildAn Unearthly ChildBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 8.6
View more details for An Unearthly ChildAn Unearthly ChildTarget novelisation readings NarratorNone
View more details for The WandererThe WandererThe Companion Chronicles audiobooks Ian Chesterton 7.1
View more details for The Web PlanetThe Web PlanetBBC classic series videos Ian Chesterton 6.5
View more details for The Web PlanetThe Web PlanetBBC classic series DVDs/Blu-rays Ian Chesterton 6.7
View more details for The Web PlanetThe Web PlanetVinyl Who TV audio soundtracks Ian ChestertonNone
View more details for WhoTalk: Adventures in Time CommentariesWhoTalk: Adventures in Time CommentariesWhoTalk commentary CDs HimselfNone
View more details for WhoTalk: An Unearthly Child CommentaryWhoTalk: An Unearthly Child CommentaryWhoTalk commentary CDs HimselfNone
View more details for WhoTalk: The Dead Planet CommentaryWhoTalk: The Dead Planet CommentaryWhoTalk commentary CDs HimselfNone
View more details for WhoTalk: The Edge of Destruction CommentaryWhoTalk: The Edge of Destruction CommentaryWhoTalk commentary CDs HimselfNone



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