William Russell

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Characters played by William Russell

8th Elder — Superman (1978)

Member of the Kryptonian ruling council.

Ian Chesterton — Doctor Who: The Space Museum (1965)

Companion who investigates the museum exhibits. Successfully frees the Doctor from Lobos's freezing process before they are both quickly recaptured by Morok guards.

Lieutenant Poole — They Who Dare (1954)

An SBS officer on the mission. He is part of the group that splits into raiding parties to destroy the aircraft at the Italian airfields.

Doctor — Three Men in a Boat (1975)

The Doctor examines Jerome after Jerome describes his imagined ailments and worries about his health. The Doctor writes him a prescription, while Jerome's account of reading about illness shows how easily he becomes convinced that he has numerous diseases. The summary does not identify the Doctor as one of the boating companions.

Career Overview

William Russell has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 1 titles. Signature works include Mounting the Rescue, Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS, Newsworthy - The Girl Who Saw a Tiger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
72
Birth Date
1924-11-19
Birth Place
Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2471880), public domain (CC0).