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    William Russell

    American actor, director, producer and screenwriter

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  1. William Russell Enoch (born 19 November 1924) is an English actor. He achieved prominence 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 ...

  2. William Russell is an English actor who played Ian Chesterton in the classic sci-fi series Doctor Who. He also appeared in films such as The Great Escape and Superman, and in theatre and TV shows.

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    • Sunderland, England, UK
  3. William Russell. Actor: The Great Escape. 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 theatre ...

    • November 19, 1924
  4. Sep 26, 2012 · William Russell, who starred as Ian Chesteron in the first two seasons of "Doctor Who", talks about how he'd feel about returning to the show for the 50th an...

    • Sep 26, 2012
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  5. William Russell is best known for playing Ian Chesterton, one of the original companions of the first Doctor in the classic sci-fi series Doctor Who. He also appeared in films such as The Great Escape and Superman, and in TV shows like Coronation Street and Robin of Sherwood.

  6. Nov 24, 2022 · William Russell, who played Ian Chesterton in the first ever Doctor Who episode in 1963, returned to the show after 57 years in The Power of the Doctor. He holds the world record for the longest gap between TV appearances, beating Coronation Street's Philip Lowrie.

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  8. Nov 1, 2010 · William Russell, who played Ian Chesterton, the first male companion of the Doctor, talks about his Tardis travels and the show's lasting appeal. He shares his memories of the first story, the Daleks, the costumes and the cast.

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