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William Russell was born William Russell Enoch on 19 November 1924, in Sunderland, County Durham, England, to Eva Compston (Pile) and Alfred James Enoch. He became interested in acting at an early age. He was involved in organizing entertainments during his national service in the Royal Air Force and then, after university, went into repertory ...
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Actor (106 credits)
Actor (106 credits)
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection
(TV Series)
Ted Sullivan
Ted Sullivan
- Rita
(1995)
... Ted Sullivan
1992
Coronation Street
(TV Series)
Ted Sullivan
Ted Sullivan
- Episode #1.3435
(1992)
... Ted Sullivan
- Episode #1.3434
(1992)
... Ted Sullivan
- Episode #1.3429
(1992)
... Ted Sullivan
- Episode #1.3428
(1992)
... Ted Sullivan
- Episode #1.3427
(1992)
... Ted Sullivan
1990
Boon
(TV Series)
John Losely
John Losely
- Tales from the River Bank
(1990)
... John Losely (as Russell Enoch)
1986
Robin Hood
(TV Series)
The Duke of Gloucester
The Duke of Gloucester
- The Pretender
(1986)
... The Duke of Gloucester (as Russel Enoch)
1983
Blackadder
(TV Series)
The Duke of Winchester
The Duke of Winchester
- The Archbishop
(1983)
... The Duke of Winchester (as Russell Enoch)
1972-1981
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Daddy / Dr. Crane / Frank
Daddy / Dr. Crane / Frank
- Little Girls Don't
(1981)
... Daddy
- Lindsey
(1980)
... Dr. Crane
- Buggins' Ermine
(1972)
... Frank
1980
Mackenzie
(TV Series)
Francis Hammond
Francis Hammond
- Without Prejudice
(1980)
... Francis Hammond
- Sole Agent
(1980)
... Francis Hammond
- Vacant Possession
(1980)
... Francis Hammond
- Back to Back
(1980)
... Francis Hammond
1980
Armchair Thriller
(TV Series)
Senior Officer / Senior officer
Senior Officer / Senior officer
- Dead Man's Kit: Part 2
(1980)
... Senior Officer
- Dead Man's Kit: Part 1
(1980)
... Senior officer (uncredited)
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman
Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman
- Fearless Frank
(1978)
... Headmaster / Lord Folkestone / Chapman
1978
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic
(TV Mini-Series)
Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis
- Mary Anne
(1978)
... Wyndham Lewis
- Dizzy
(1978)
... Wyndham Lewis
1975-1977
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Robert Aldrich / Edward Birkland
Robert Aldrich / Edward Birkland
- Home Sweet Home: Part 1
(1977)
... Robert Aldrich
- Dead Drunk: Part 1
(1975)
... Edward Birkland
1976
Scene
(TV Series documentary)
Mr. Rose
Mr. Rose
- Newsworthy: The Girl Who Saw a Tiger
(1976)
... Mr. Rose
1975
The Doll
(TV Series)
Julian Osborne
Julian Osborne
- Episode #1.3
(1975)
... Julian Osborne
- Episode #1.2
(1975)
... Julian Osborne
1975
Against the Crowd
(TV Series)
Arthur Penwarren
Arthur Penwarren
- Bread and Circuses
(1975)
... Arthur Penwarren (as William Russell)
1975
The Main Chance
(TV Series)
Arnold Galbraith
Arnold Galbraith
- We're the Bosses Now
(1975)
... Arnold Galbraith
1974
Whodunnit?
(TV Series)
Captain Alexander Anderson
Captain Alexander Anderson
- A Piece of Cake: Christmas Special
(1974)
... Captain Alexander Anderson
1974
Father Brown
(TV Series)
Reverend Wilfred Bohun
Reverend Wilfred Bohun
- The Hammer of God
(1974)
... Reverend Wilfred Bohun
1972-1973
Harriet's Back in Town
(TV Series)
Tom Preston
Tom Preston
- Episode #1.104
(1973)
... Tom Preston
- Episode #1.103
(1973)
... Tom Preston
- Episode #1.102
(1973)
... Tom Preston
- Episode #1.101
(1973)
... Tom Preston
- Episode #1.96
(1973)
... Tom Preston
1966-1967
This Man Craig
(TV Series)
Peter Rogers / Peter Woodburn / Avis
Peter Rogers / Peter Woodburn / Avis
- You Can Choose Your Friends
(1967)
... Peter Rogers
- Old Flame
(1966)
... Peter Woodburn
- Mates
(1966)
... Avis
1966
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Martin Kennedy
Martin Kennedy
- Episode #1.5
(1966)
... Martin Kennedy
- Episode #1.4
(1966)
... Martin Kennedy
- Episode #1.3
(1966)
... Martin Kennedy
- Episode #1.2
(1966)
... Martin Kennedy
- Episode #1.1
(1966)
... Martin Kennedy
1963-1965
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Ian Chesterton
Ian Chesterton
- The Planet of Decision
(1965)
... Ian Chesterton
- The Death of Doctor Who
(1965)
... Ian Chesterton
- Journey Into Terror
(1965)
... Ian Chesterton
- Flight Through Eternity
(1965)
... Ian Chesterton
- The Death of Time
(1965)
... Ian Chesterton
1960-1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Frank / Gerald Croft / Col. Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron / ...
Frank / Gerald Croft / Col. Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron / ...
- Pig in the Middle
(1963)
... Frank
- An Inspector Calls
(1961)
... Gerald Croft
- Summer Theatre: The Devil's General
(1960)
... Col. Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron
- Twentieth Century Theatre: The Elder Statesman
(1960)
... Charles Hemington
- Twentieth Century Theatre: I Have Been Here Before
(1960)
... Oliver Farrant
1963
Jane Eyre
(TV Series)
St. John Rivers
St. John Rivers
- Episode #1.6
(1963)
... St. John Rivers
- Episode #1.5
(1963)
... St. John Rivers
1962-1963
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
(TV Series)
Mike Cochrane / Mike Stafford
Mike Cochrane / Mike Stafford
- Return to Sender
(1963)
... Mike Cochrane
- The Share Out
(1962)
... Mike Stafford
1959-1962
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens
(TV Series)
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
- David and Dora Get Married
(1962)
... David Copperfield
- David and Dora
(1959)
... David Copperfield
- Uriah Heep
(1959)
... David Copperfield
1961
Hamlet
(TV Series)
Hamlet
Hamlet
- The Dread Command: The Readiness Is All
(1961)
... Hamlet
- The Dread Command: The Play's the Thing
(1961)
... Hamlet
- The Dread Command: The Trail of Policy
(1961)
... Hamlet
- The Dread Command: Foul Deeds Will Rise
(1961)
... Hamlet
- The Dread Command: The Sovereign Power
(1961)
... Hamlet
1961
Triton
(TV Series)
Captain Belwether
Captain Belwether
- Episode #1.4
(1961)
... Captain Belwether
- Episode #1.3
(1961)
... Captain Belwether
- Episode #1.2
(1961)
... Captain Belwether
- Episode #1.1
(1961)
... Captain Belwether
1960
St. Ives
(TV Series)
St. Ives
St. Ives
- Journey's End
(1960)
... St. Ives
- The Assembly Ball
(1960)
... St. Ives
- The Two Viscounts
(1960)
... St. Ives
- Amersham Place
(1960)
... St. Ives
- A La Belle Flora
(1960)
... St. Ives
1958
Television Playwright
(TV Series)
Anthony Broderick
Anthony Broderick
- In a Backward Country
(1958)
... Anthony Broderick
1957
Sword of Freedom
(TV Series)
Count René d'Albert
Count René d'Albert
- The Strange Intruder
(1957)
... Count René d'Albert
1957
Nicholas Nickleby
(TV Series)
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
- Episode #1.10
(1957)
... Nicholas Nickleby
- Episode #1.9
(1957)
... Nicholas Nickleby
- Episode #1.8
(1957)
... Nicholas Nickleby
- Episode #1.7
(1957)
... Nicholas Nickleby
- Episode #1.6
(1957)
... Nicholas Nickleby
1956-1957
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
(TV Series)
Sir Lancelot du Lac / Sir Lancelot / Sir Bliant
Sir Lancelot du Lac / Sir Lancelot / Sir Bliant
- The Prince of Limerick
(1957)
... Sir Lancelot du Lac
- The Thieves
(1957)
... Sir Lancelot du Lac
- The Mortaise Fair
(1957)
... Sir Lancelot du Lac
- The Missing Princess
(1957)
... Sir Lancelot du Lac
- Knights Choice
(1957)
... Sir Lancelot du Lac
1955
St. Ives
(TV Series)
St. Ives
St. Ives
- Journey's End
(1955)
... St. Ives
- The Assembly Ball
(1955)
... St. Ives
- The Two Viscounts
(1955)
... St. Ives
- Amersham Place
(1955)
... St. Ives
- A la Belle Flora
(1955)
... St. Ives
1954-1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Vicomte de Tournai / Renny / Bill Bolton
Vicomte de Tournai / Renny / Bill Bolton
- The Scarlet Pimpernel
(1955)
... Vicomte de Tournai
- The Whiteoak Chronicles #1: Young Renny
(1954)
... Renny
- It Never Rains
(1954)
... Bill Bolton (as Russell Enoch)
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Self (20 credits)
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Archive footage (31 credits)
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He acted in Doris Lessing's play, "Play with a Tiger", at the Comedy Theatre in London, England with Siobhan McKenna, Maureen Pryor, Godfrey Quigley, Anne Lawson and Alex Cord in the cast. Ted Kotcheff was the director. See more »Alternate Names:
Russell Enoch | Russel Enoch | William Russel | Enoch RussellHeight:
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Billy (Hartnell) was especially thorough in working out his character and the way he would relate to the rest of us. He worked as a great professional, ironing out the smallest of details and embellishing where possible. He tried to understand the TARDIS as far as he could and he devised a way of operating all the switches to keep continuity. He thought of little touches, like always getting my ... See more »Trivia:
He was going to be the star of the 1956 TV series of The Buccaneers (1956) but the part went to Robert Shaw. See more »Star Sign:
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