1924Born, Sunderland
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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,…
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Superman8th Elder
The Great EscapeSorren
Doctor WhoIan Chesterton
Agatha Christie's PoirotLanscombe
BlackadderThe Duke of Winchester2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2022Executive OrderMovie
2017The Doctors: The William Hartnell YearsMovie
2013An Adventure in Space and TimeHarryMovie
2012Rediscovering the Urge to LiveMovie
2012Vision OnIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2009The Sets of MarinusIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2009Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?Movie
2008The Ties That Bind UsIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2006Creation of the DaleksIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2006Masters of SoundIan Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2003Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
2002Remembering 'The Aztecs'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)Movie
1997Henry V at Shakespeare's GlobeKing Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas ErpinghamMovie
1995The AffairDr. HastingsMovie
1992HeartbeatGabriel Firth · 1 episodeShow
1988The Four Minute MileAAA OfficialMovie
1984Robin of SherwoodThe Duke of Gloucester · 1 episodeShow
1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksIan Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1983BlackadderThe Duke of Winchester · 1 episodeShow
1981Little Girls Don'tDaddyMovie
1980Dead Man's KitSenior OfficerMovie
1980Death WatchDr. MasonMovie
1979Instant Enlightenment Including VATDonMovie
1979Testament of Youth5 episodesShow
1979TerrorLord GarrickMovie
1979ShoestringDavid Carn · 1 episodeShow
1978Superman8th ElderMovie
1978DisraeliWyndham Lewis · 2 episodesShow
1978SpearheadMr Dickson B.F.S. · 1 episodeShow
1978StrangersBamford Harker · 1 episodeShow
1978Armchair ThrillerSenior Officer · 2 episodesShow
1977The ProfessionalsCharles Holly · 1 episodeShow
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekHeadmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman · 1 episodeShow
1976Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a TigerMr RoseMovie
1975Three Men in a BoatDoctorMovie
1975The Hanged ManPeter Kroger · 1 episodeShow
1974Father BrownReverend Wilfred Bohun · 1 episodeShow
1972Harriet's Back in TownTom Preston · 54 episodesShow
1972Van der ValkRokin · 1 episodeShow
1971JusticeDr. Victor Ainsworth · 1 episodeShow
1970Play for TodayDon · 1 episodeShow
1969The Main ChanceArnold Galbraith · 1 episodeShow
1967ITV PlayhouseFrank, Daddy · 1 episodeShow
1965Doctor Who: The ChaseIan ChestertonMovie
1965Doctor Who: The Space MuseumIan ChestertonMovie
1965Doctor Who: The CrusadeIan ChestertonMovie
1965Doctor Who: Lost in TimeIan · 2 episodesShow
1965Doctor Who: The Web PlanetIan ChestertonMovie
1965Doctor Who: The RomansIan ChestertonMovie
1965Doctor Who: The RescueIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: Planet of GiantsIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The Reign of TerrorIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The SensoritesIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The AztecsIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The Keys of MarinusIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: Marco PoloIan ChestertonMovie
1964DetectiveBill Cartwright · 1 episodeShow
1964Doctor Who: The Edge of DestructionIan ChestertonMovie
1964Doctor Who: The DaleksIan ChestertonMovie
1963Doctor Who: An Unearthly ChildIan ChestertonMovie
1963Doctor WhoIan Chesterton · 77 episodesShow
1963The Great EscapeSorrenMovie
1963Jane EyreSt. John Rivers · 6 episodesShow
1963Return to SenderMike CochranMovie
1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook1 episodeShow
1962SuspenseJohn Richards · 1 episodeShow
1962The Share OutMike StaffordMovie
1961Adventure StoryHephaestionMovie
1960Sunday-Night PlayColonel Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron, Oliver Farrant, Lord Bleane, John Freeman, Charles Hemington, Gerald Croft, Frank · 1 episodeShow
1957Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby · 10 episodesShow
1957The Big ChanceBill AndersonMovie
1957The Adventures of Hal 5Movie
1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSir Lancelot du Lac, Sir Bliant · 30 episodesShow
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