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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gender
Male
Birthday
November 19, 1924
Died
June 3, 2024
Birthplace
Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK
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Return to Sender
1963
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
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1963
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1980
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
The Man Who Never Was
1956
An Adventure in Space and Time
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Adventure Story
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The Affair
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The Four Minute Mile
1988
Malta Story
1953
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
1963
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
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Gift Horse
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Rediscovering the Urge to Live
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1960
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Heartbeat
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Play for Today
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1977
Blackadder
1983
Justice
1971
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Sunday-Night Play
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Sunday-Night Play
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Sunday-Night Play
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Sunday-Night Play
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Dr. Finlay's Casebook
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