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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, 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
Known for
Coronation StreetSeries • 1960
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
CasualtySeries • 1986
Great PerformancesSeries • 1971
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
The ProfessionalsSeries • 1977
Sunday Night TheatreSeries • 1950
BlackadderSeries • 1983
Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries • 1962
Van der ValkSeries • 1972
SupermanMovie • 1978
Robin of SherwoodSeries • 1984
JusticeSeries • 1971
StrangersSeries • 1978
BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977
The Main ChanceSeries • 1969
The Great EscapeMovie • 1963
ShoestringSeries • 1979
DetectiveSeries • 1964
SuspenseSeries • 1962
The Adventures of Sir LancelotSeries • 1956