Ian Chesterton Travelled with the Doctor between An Unearthly Child and The Chase.

Ian was a teacher at Coal Hill School. He first met the Doctor when he went with Barbara Wright to find out about Susan's family. His scepticism about The TARDIS and what it was capable of was partly the reason why The Doctor dematerialised, taking him and Barbara away from Earth.

For a scientific mind, Ian was very sceptical about things he did not understand and took a long time to realise that the TARDIS and The Doctor were for real. He was a more 'human' factor than The Doctor in some situations, though, and was emotional where The Doctor was logical. Although The Doctor had his moments of illogical behavious where, conversely, Ian needed down to earth practicality. He rowed with The Doctor often, but had a respect for him, all the same.

William Russell (born Russell Enoch on November 19, 1924 in Sunderland, England) appeared in British films and TV from 1950, appearing in well-known productions such as The Man Who Never Was (1956) and The Great Escape (1963). He also later had a minor role in Superman: The Movie (1978).

His big break was the title role in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot on ITV in 1956, was the first British television series to be shot in colour. Following this, he won the role for which he is famous, as science teacher Ian Chesterton, who becomes a traveller in time and space in the first two seasons of Doctor Who.

He has subsequently played a number of roles in theatre and on television, perhaps the highest-profile being Disraeli, Testament of Youth and the part of Ted Sullivan, the short-lived second husband of Rita Sullivan in Coronation Street. (Ted already had a terminal illness when he married Rita in 1992, and died peacefully while watching a cricket match). He also had a small part in an episode of the first series of Blackadder (1983), as a late replacement for Wilfrid Brambell, who had become impatient with delays to his scene and left the set before shooting it.

In the 1980s, the actor began using his birth name, Russell Enoch, professionally. However, he continues to be credited as William Russell in Doctor Who-related projects, as well as occasionally in other roles. For example, he used the name "William Russell" when appearing as the character of Lanscombe in an episode of the 2005 series of Agatha Christie's Poirot ("After the Funeral").

In 1999 he returned to the role of Ian Chesterton for the video release of the Doctor Who serial The Crusade, from which two episodes are currently missing. Russell provided linking narration to cover the gaps, in character as an aged Ian reminiscing about the events of the story. Since 2002 he has also provided audio commentaries for various Doctor Who DVD releases, read audio book versions of three early Doctor Who novelisations featuring Ian and provided linking narration for CD releases of the fan-recorded off-air soundtracks of serials in which he appeared from which some or all of the episodes are also missing.

He has been married to Balbina Lewis, a Brazilian physicist since 1953. They have three children. The youngest, Alfred Enoch, made his film debut as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films.

Film and TV

"Doctor Who" (77 episodes)
An Unearthly Child (23 November 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Cave of Skulls (30 November 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Forest of Fear (7 December 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Firemaker (14 December 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Dead Planet (21 December 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Survivors (28 December 1963) - Ian Chesterton
The Escape (4 January 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Ambush (11 January 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Expedition (18 January 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Ordeal (22 January 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Rescue (1 February 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Edge of Destruction (8 February 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Brink of Disaster (15 February 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Roof of the World (22 February 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Singing Sands (29 February 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Five Hundred Eyes (7 March 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Wall of Lies (14 March 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Rider from Shang-Tu (21 March 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Mighty Kublai Khan (28 March 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Assassin at Peking (4 April 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Sea of Death (11 April 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Velvet Web (18 April 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Screaming Jungle (25 April 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Snows of Terror (2 May 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Sentence of Death (9 May 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Keys of Marinus (16 May 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Temple of Evil (23 May 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Warriors of Death (30 May 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Bride of Sacrifice (6 June 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Day of Darkness (13 June 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Strangers in Space (20 June 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Unwilling Warriors (27 June 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Hidden Danger (11 July 1964) - Ian Chesterton
A Race Against Death (18 July 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Kidnap (25 July 1964) - Ian Chesterton
A Desperate Venture (1 August 1964) - Ian Chesterton
A Land of Fear (8 August 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Guests of Madame Guillotine (15 August 1964) - Ian Chesterton
A Change of Identity (22 August 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Tyrant of France (29 August 1964) - Ian Chesterton
A Bargain of Necessity (5 September 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Prisoners of Concergerie (12 September 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Planet of Giants (31 October 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Dangerous Journey (7 November 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Crisis (14 November 1964) - Ian Chesterton
World's End (21 November 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Daleks (28 November 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Day of Reckoning (5 December 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The End of Tomorrow (12 December 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Waking Ally (19 December 1964) - Ian Chesterton
Flashpoint (26 December 1964) - Ian Chesterton
The Powerful Enemy (2 January 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Desperate Measures (9 January 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Slave Traders (16 January 1965) - Ian Chesterton
All Roads Lead to Rome (23 January 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Conspiracy (30 January 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Inferno (6 February 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Web Planet (13 February 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Zarbi (20 February 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Escape to Danger (27 February 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Crater of Needles (6 March 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Invasion (13 March 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Centre (20 March 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Lion (27 March 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Knight of Jaffa (3 April 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Wheel of Fortune (10 April 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Warlords (17 April 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Space Museum (24 April 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Dimensions of Time (1 May 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Search (8 May 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Final Phase (15 May 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Executioners (22 May 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Death of Time (29 May 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Flight Through Eternity (5 June 1965) - Ian Chesterton
Journey Into Terror (12 June 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Death of Doctor Who (19 June 1965) - Ian Chesterton
The Planet of Decision (26 June 1965) - Ian Chesterton

"Poirot" .... Lanscombe (1 episode, 2005)
- After the Funeral (2005) TV Episode .... Lanscombe
"Heartbeat" .... Gabriel Firth (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
- Gabriel's Last Stand (2000) TV Episode .... Gabriel Firth
Doctor Who: The Crusade (1999) (V) .... Ian Chesterton
Mob Queen (1998) .... Swede Carlson
The Affair (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Hastings
"Coronation Street" (1960) TV Series .... Ted Sullivan (unknown episodes, 1992)
"Boon" .... John Losely (1 episode, 1990)
- Tales from the River Bank (1990) TV Episode (as Russell Enoch) .... John Losely
The Kill-Off (1989) .... Rags
The Four Minute Mile (1988) (TV) (as Russel Enoch) .... AAA Official
"Robin of Sherwood" .... The Duke of Gloucester (1 episode, 1986)
- The Pretender (1986) TV Episode (as Russel Enoch) .... The Duke of Gloucester
"The Black Adder" .... The Duke of Winchester (1 episode, 1983)
- The Archbishop (1983) TV Episode (as Russell Enoch) .... The Duke of Winchester
"ITV Playhouse" .... Daddy / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
- Little Girls Don't (1981) TV Episode .... Daddy
- Lindsey (1980) TV Episode .... Dr. Crane
"Mackenzie" .... Francis Hammond (2 episodes, 1980)
- Without Prejudice (1980) TV Episode .... Francis Hammond
- Sole Agent (1980) TV Episode .... Francis Hammond
"The Professionals" .... Charles Holly (1 episode, 1980)
- Involvement (1980) TV Episode .... Charles Holly
"Armchair Thriller" .... Senior officer (1 episode, 1980)
- Dead Man's Kit (1980) TV Episode .... Senior officer
Mort en direct, La (1980) (as William Russel) .... Dr.Mason
"Play for Today" .... Don (1 episode, 1980)
- Instant Enlightenment Including V.A.T. (1980) TV Episode .... Don
"Testament of Youth" (1979) (mini) TV Series .... Marriott
"Shoestring" .... David Carn (1 episode, 1979)
- Private Ear (1979) TV Episode .... David Carn
Superman (1978) .... 8th Elder
"Disraeli" (1978) (mini) TV Series .... Wyndham Lewis
"Strangers" .... Harker (1 episode, 1978)
- Accidental Death (1978) TV Episode .... Harker
Terror (1978/I) .... Lord Garrick
"Van der Valk" .... Kees Rokin (1 episode, 1977)
- Accidental (1977) TV Episode .... Kees Rokin
Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV) .... Doctor
"The Main Chance" .... Arnold Galbraith (1 episode, 1975)
- We're the Bosses Now (1975) TV Episode .... Arnold Galbraith
"The Hanged Man" .... Peter Kroger (1 episode, 1975)
- Knave of Coins (1975) TV Episode .... Peter Kroger
"Father Brown" .... Reverend Wilfred Bohun (1 episode, 1974)
- The Hammer of God (1974) TV Episode .... Reverend Wilfred Bohun
Buggins' Ermine (1972) (TV) .... Frank
"Detective" .... Bill Cartwright (1 episode, 1969)
- And So to Murder (1969) TV Episode .... Bill Cartwright
Breaking Point (1966) (TV) .... Martin Kennedy
"Suspense" .... John Richards (1 episode, 1963)
- The Patch Card (1963) TV Episode .... John Richards
The Great Escape (1963) .... Sorren
Jane Eyre (1963) (TV) .... St. John Rivers
"The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" .... Mike Cochrane / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1963)
- Return to Sender (1963) TV Episode .... Mike Cochrane
- The Share Out (1961) TV Episode .... Mike Stafford
Triton (1961) (TV) .... Captain Belwether
St. Ives (1960) (TV) .... St. Ives
The Adventures of Hal 5 (1958) .... The Vicar
"Assignment Foreign Legion" (1 episode, 1957)
- The Ghost (1957) TV Episode
"The Adventures of Sir Lancelot" .... Sir Lancelot du Lac (30 episodes, 1956-1957)
The Big Chance (1957/I) .... Bill Anderson
"Nicholas Nickleby" (1957) TV Series .... Nicholas Nickleby
"Sword of Freedom" .... Count Rene D'Albert (1 episode, 1957)
- The Strange Intruder (1957) TV Episode .... Count Rene D'Albert
"Lilli Palmer Theatre" .... Boy (1 episode, 1956)
- The Assassin (1956) TV Episode .... Boy
The Man Who Never Was (1956) .... Joe
St. Ives (1955) (TV) .... St. Ives
Above Us the Waves (1955) .... Ramsey
One Good Turn (1955) .... Alec
The Gay Dog (1954) (as Russell Enoch) .... Leslie Gowland
They Who Dare (1954) (as Russell Enoch) .... Lt. Poole
The Saint's Return (1953) (as Russell Enoch) .... Keith Merton
Malta Story (1953) (uncredited) .... Officer in Prison
Intimate Relations (1953) (as Enoch Russell) .... Michael
Gift Horse (1952) (as Russell Enoch) .... Crewman
Virginia (1941) (uncredited) .... Loafer
The Biscuit Eater (1940) (uncredited) .... Field Judge