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    William Russell

    1924-11-19 (100 years old) in 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

    Movies

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    Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
    65 %|Nov 23, 2023
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Executive Order
    69.35 %|Apr 14, 2022
    Drama, Science Fiction
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    The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
    0 %|Jun 1, 2017
    Documentary
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    An Adventure in Space and Time
    77 %|Nov 21, 2013
    Drama
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    Don't Lose Your Head
    0 %|Jan 28, 2012
    Documentary
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    Vision On
    0 %|Jan 23, 2012
    Documentary
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    The Sets of Marinus
    0 %|Sep 21, 2009
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    Creation of the Daleks
    0 %|Jan 31, 2006
    Documentary
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    Doctor Who: Origins
    0 %|Jan 30, 2006
    Documentary
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    Masters of Sound
    0 %|Jan 30, 2006
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    Remembering 'The Aztecs'
    0 %|Oct 21, 2002
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    Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell
    0 %|Jun 2, 1999
    Documentary
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    The Affair
    38 %|Oct 14, 1995
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Little Girls Don't
    0 %|Mar 10, 1981
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    Dead Man's Kit
    0 %|Sep 30, 1980
    Drama
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    Death Watch
    63 %|Jan 23, 1980
    Drama, Science Fiction
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    Instant Enlightenment Including VAT
    45 %|Nov 22, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Superman
    71.33 %|Dec 14, 1978
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    Terror
    53.099999999999994 %|May 1, 1978
    Horror
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    Three Men in a Boat
    59 %|Dec 31, 1975
    Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Chase
    68 %|Jun 26, 1965
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Space Museum
    66 %|May 15, 1965
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Crusade
    62 %|Apr 17, 1965
    History, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Web Planet
    62 %|Mar 20, 1965
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Romans
    79 %|Feb 6, 1965
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
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    Doctor Who: The Rescue
    62 %|Jan 9, 1965
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
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    Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
    76 %|Dec 26, 1964
    Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
    70 %|Nov 14, 1964
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
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    Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
    66 %|Sep 12, 1964
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Drama, History, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Sensorites
    52 %|Aug 1, 1964
    Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Aztecs
    78 %|Jun 13, 1964
    Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction, History, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
    60 %|May 16, 1964
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: Marco Polo
    72 %|Apr 4, 1964
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
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    Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
    56 %|Feb 15, 1964
    Drama, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Daleks
    74 %|Feb 1, 1964
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
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    Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
    75 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    The Great Escape
    79.48 %|Jul 3, 1963
    Adventure, Drama, War
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    Return to Sender
    41 %|Mar 1, 1963
    Crime
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    The Share Out
    40 %|Feb 1, 1962
    Crime
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    Adventure Story
    60 %|Jun 12, 1961
    History, Drama
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    The Big Chance
    35 %|Sep 1, 1957
    Crime
    actor
    The Adventures of Hal 5
    50 %|Jan 1, 1957
    Family
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    The Man Who Never Was
    70 %|Apr 3, 1956
    Thriller, War, Drama, History
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    Above Us the Waves
    61 %|Mar 29, 1955
    War
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    One Good Turn
    61 %|Jan 4, 1955
    Comedy
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    The Gay Dog
    65 %|Jun 1, 1954
    Comedy
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    They Who Dare
    55 %|Feb 2, 1954
    War
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    The Saint's Return
    56 %|Oct 12, 1953
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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    Malta Story
    58 %|Jun 1, 1953
    Drama, War, History
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    Intimate Relations
    52 %|May 1, 1953
    Drama, Romance
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    Gift Horse
    66 %|Jun 1, 1952
    Adventure, War, Drama

    Series

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    Doctor Who
    75 %|Mar 26, 2005
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Casualty
    59.94 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Robin of Sherwood
    76 %|Apr 28, 1984
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Testament of Youth
    60 %|Nov 4, 1979
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Shoestring
    68 %|Sep 30, 1979
    Drama
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    Disraeli
    75 %|Sep 5, 1978
    Drama
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    The Professionals
    74 %|Dec 30, 1977
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
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    The Hanged Man
    55 %|Feb 15, 1975
    Drama, Crime
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    Father Brown
    66.25 %|Sep 26, 1974
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
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    Van der Valk
    58 %|Sep 13, 1972
    Drama
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    Justice
    60 %|Oct 8, 1971
    Drama
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    The Main Chance
    80 %|Jun 18, 1969
    Drama
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    Breaking Point (UK)
    0 %|Oct 22, 1966
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    Doctor Who: Lost in Time
    0 %|Mar 27, 1965
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    Doctor Who
    78.64 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    60 %|Aug 16, 1962
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Sunday-Night Play
    0 %|Sep 25, 1960
    actor
    Nicholas Nickleby
    0 %|Oct 18, 1957
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    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    65 %|Sep 15, 1956
    Action & Adventure