William Russell

English actor (1924–2024)

William Russell Enoch (19 November 1924 – 3 June 2024), better known as William Russell, was an English actor. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham. He was best known for the role as Ian Chesterton in Doctor Who.[1] He also had several movie roles such as in The Man Who Never Was (1956), The Great Escape (1963) and Superman (1978). His son, Alfred Enoch, is also an actor.[2]

Russell in 2012

Russell died on 3 June 2024, at the age of 99.[3]

References

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  1. Foster, Chuck (9 February 2013). "An Adventure in Space and Time: William Russell". Doctor Who News. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  2. "What Harry Potter's Alfred Enoch got up to next". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  3. Coveney, Michael (4 June 2024). "William Russell obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

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