Movies (Acting Roles)
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
William Russell was 99 in Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 2023
Executive Order
William Russell was 97 in Executive Order Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2022
Don't Lose Your Head
William Russell was 87 in Don't Lose Your Head as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 2012
Vision On
William Russell was 87 in Vision On as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2012
The Sets of Marinus
William Russell was 84 in The Sets of Marinus as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 2009
Creation of the Daleks
William Russell was 81 in Creation of the Daleks as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 2006
Doctor Who: Origins
William Russell was 81 in Doctor Who: Origins as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2006
Masters of Sound
William Russell was 81 in Masters of Sound as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2006
Remembering 'The Aztecs'
William Russell was 77 in Remembering 'The Aztecs' as 'Ian Chesterton (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 2002
Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe
William Russell was 72 in Henry V at Shakespeare's Globe as 'King Charles VI of France / Bishop of Ely / Sir Thomas Erpingham'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1997
The Affair
William Russell was 70 in The Affair as 'Dr. Hastings'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1995
Little Girls Don't
William Russell was 56 in Little Girls Don't as 'Daddy'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1981
Dead Man's Kit
William Russell was 55 in Dead Man's Kit as 'Senior Officer'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1980
Death Watch
William Russell was 55 in Death Watch as 'Dr. Mason'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1980
Superman
William Russell was 54 in Superman as '8th Elder'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978
Terror
William Russell was 53 in Terror as 'Lord Garrick'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1978
Three Men in a Boat
William Russell was 51 in Three Men in a Boat as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1975
Doctor Who: The Chase
William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Chase as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 1965
Doctor Who: The Crusade
William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Crusade as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1965
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Web Planet as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Doctor Who: The Romans
William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1965
Doctor Who: The Rescue
William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Rescue as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1965
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
William Russell was 39 in Doctor Who: The Sensorites as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1964
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
William Russell was 39 in Doctor Who: The Aztecs as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
William Russell was 39 in Doctor Who: Marco Polo as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks
William Russell was 39 in Doctor Who: The Daleks as 'Ian Chesterton'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1964
The Great Escape
William Russell was 38 in The Great Escape as 'Sorren'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1963
Return to Sender
William Russell was 38 in Return to Sender as 'Mike Cochran'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
The Share Out
William Russell was 37 in The Share Out Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1962
Adventure Story
William Russell was 36 in Adventure Story as 'Hephaestion'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1961
The Big Chance
William Russell was 32 in The Big Chance as 'Bill Anderson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
The Man Who Never Was
William Russell was 31 in The Man Who Never Was as 'Joe'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1956
Above Us the Waves
William Russell was 30 in Above Us the Waves as 'Ramsey'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1955
One Good Turn
William Russell was 30 in One Good Turn as 'Alec Bigley'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1955
The Gay Dog
William Russell was 29 in The Gay Dog as 'Leslie Gowland'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
They Who Dare
William Russell was 29 in They Who Dare as 'Lieutenant Poole'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954
The Saint's Return
William Russell was 28 in The Saint's Return as 'Keith Merton'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1953
Malta Story
William Russell was 28 in Malta Story as 'Officer at Prison'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1953
Intimate Relations
William Russell was 28 in Intimate Relations as 'Michael'.Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953
Gift Horse
William Russell was 27 in Gift Horse as 'Crewman'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Doctor Who
William Russell was 80+ in Doctor Who as 'Ian Chesterton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Heartbeat
William Russell was 67+ in Heartbeat as 'Gabriel Firth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Agatha Christie's Poirot
William Russell was 64+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Lanscombe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Casualty
William Russell was 61+ in Casualty as 'Mo Meredrew'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Robin of Sherwood
William Russell was 59+ in Robin of Sherwood as 'The Duke of Gloucester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 28 1984
Blackadder
William Russell was 58+ in Blackadder as 'The Duke of Winchester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Testament of Youth
William Russell was 54+ in Testament of Youth TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 04 1979
Shoestring
William Russell was 54+ in Shoestring TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Disraeli
William Russell was 53+ in Disraeli as 'Wyndham Lewis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1978
Armchair Thriller
William Russell was 53+ in Armchair Thriller as 'Senior officer (uncredited), Senior Officer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978
The Professionals
William Russell was 53+ in The Professionals as 'Charles Holly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
The Hanged Man
William Russell was 50+ in The Hanged Man as 'Peter Kroger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1975
Father Brown
William Russell was 49+ in Father Brown as 'Reverend Wilfred Bohun'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Van der Valk
William Russell was 47+ in Van der Valk as 'Rokin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Justice
William Russell was 46+ in Justice as 'Dr. Victor Ainsworth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Great Performances
William Russell was 46+ in Great Performances TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Play for Today
William Russell was 45+ in Play for Today as 'Don'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
The Main Chance
William Russell was 44+ in The Main Chance as 'Arnold Galbraith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Breaking Point (UK)
William Russell was 41+ in Breaking Point (UK) TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1966
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
William Russell was 40+ in Doctor Who: Lost in Time as 'Ian'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 27 1965
Detective
William Russell was 39+ in Detective as 'Bill Cartwright'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Doctor Who
William Russell was 39+ in Doctor Who as 'Ian Chesterton, '.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
William Russell was 37+ in Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Suspense
William Russell was 37+ in Suspense as 'John Richards'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 30 1962
Coronation Street
William Russell was 36+ in Coronation Street as 'Ted Sullivan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960
Sunday-Night Play
William Russell was 35+ in Sunday-Night Play as 'Colonel Friedrich Eilers, Leader of a Fighter Squadron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Nicholas Nickleby
William Russell was 32+ in Nicholas Nickleby as 'Nicholas Nickleby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
William Russell was 31+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot as 'Sir Lancelot du Lac'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Armchair Theatre
William Russell was 31+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Smoky'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
