William Russell (actor)
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William Russell celebrating the 35th anniversary of Doctor Who, BAFTA London, 1998
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William Russell Enoch 19 November 1924 Sunderland, County Durham, England |
| Other names | Russell Enoch |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–present |
| Known for | First male Doctor Who companion |
| Television | Doctor Who |
| Spouse(s) |
Etheline Margareth Lewis Enoch (divorced) Balbina Gutierrez |
| Children | Alfred Enoch (born 1988) |
William Russell Enoch (born 19 November 1924), better known as William Russell, is an English actor, mainly known for his television work. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham. He is probably best known for the role of companion Ian Chesterton in Doctor Who, from the show's first episode in 1963 until 1965.
In 1963 he was cast in Doctor Who as the Doctor's first male companion, science teacher Ian Chesterton, appearing in most episodes of the first two seasons of the programme.
Russell was one of the four original cast members of Doctor Who, starring opposite William Hartnell as the Doctor, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman and later Maureen O'Brien as Vicki. His first involvement in the series took the form of the untransmitted pilot episode, which was eventually reshot and broadcast as "An Unearthly Child". He eventually departed, alongside Hill, in the penultimate story of the second season, The Chase.
Russell has continued his association with Doctor Who, having lent his voice as a narrator to several of the audiobook releases of the lost 1960s episodes. He appeared in The Game, one of the continuing Doctor Who audio stories produced by Big Finish. He has also recorded readings for some of the CD audio adaptations of Doctor Who story novelisations originally published by Target Books.
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