William Russell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 48
- on screen
- 1911–2023
- box office
- $8.42K
- average score
- 75
William Russell's Career in Numbers
William Russell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Russell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Pasha’s Daughter (1911) to Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (2023), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
William Russell Movies by Decade
- 1910s 8
- 1920s 1
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 9
- 1960s 17
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 3
The 1960s were William Russell's busiest decade, with 17 films.
William Russell Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Adventure 5
- Sci-Fi 4
- Horror 3
- Crime 3
- War 3
- Comedy 3
- History 2
- Documentary 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre William Russell has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of adventure (5).
William Russell Career Milestones
- First film
- The Pasha’s Daughter 1911
- Biggest box office hit
- Executive Order $8.42K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Executive Order Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour 2023
William Russell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Russell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) · Sci-Fi - 2022
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor as Ian Chesterton · Sci-Fi - 2020
Executive Order Drama Worldwide box office: $8.42K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2013
An Adventure in Space and Time as Harry · Drama - 2006
Creation of the Daleks as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) · Documentary - 2006
Masters of Sound as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) - 1995
The Affair as Dr. Hastings · Drama - 1990
Deadly Manor as Alfred · Horror - 1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks as Ian Chesterton (archive footage) (uncredited) · Adventure - 1980
Death Watch as Dr. Mason · Drama - 1978
Terror as Lord Garrick · Horror - 1975
Three Men in a Boat as Doctor · Drama - 1965
Doctor Who: The Chase as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1965
Doctor Who: The Space Museum as Ian Chesterton · Adventure - 1965
Doctor Who: The Crusade as Ian Chesterton · Sci-Fi - 1965
Doctor Who: The Web Planet as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1965
Curse of the Stone Hand as (archive footage) · Horror - 1965
Doctor Who: The Romans as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1965
Doctor Who: The Rescue as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1964
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants as Ian Chesterton · Sci-Fi - 1964
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror as Ian Chesterton · History - 1964
Doctor Who: The Sensorites as Ian Chesterton · Adventure - 1964
Doctor Who: The Aztecs as Ian Chesterton · Tv movie - 1964
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo as Ian Chesterton · Adventure - 1964
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction as Ian Chesterton · Action - 1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks as Ian Chesterton · Drama - 1963
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child as Ian Chesterton · Adventure - 1962
The Share Out Crime - 1957
The Big Chance as Bill Anderson · Crime - 1956
The Man Who Never Was as Joe · War - 1955
Above Us the Waves as Ramsey · War - 1955
One Good Turn as Alec Bigley · Comedy - 1954
The Gay Dog as Leslie Gowland · Comedy - 1954
They Who Dare as Lieutenant Poole · War - 1953
The Saint’s Return as Keith Merton · Crime - 1953
Malta Story as Officer at Prison · History - 1952
Gift Horse as Crewman · Drama - 1946
The Lady of Death Thriller - 1926
The Blue Eagle as Big Tim Ryan · Drama - 1913
Tannhäuser as Wolfram · Romance - 1913
King Rene’s Daughter as Pierre, Captain of the Guards · Drama - 1913
The Marble Heart as Editor · Drama - 1912
Star of Bethlehem as King Herod · Drama - 1912
Petticoat Camp Comedy - 1912
The Portrait of Lady Anne as Lady Anne's Rejected Suitor · Fantasy - 1912
The Cry of the Children as The factory owner · Drama - 1911
The Pasha’s Daughter
Who William Russell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Russell shares the most films with. William Hartnell comes first, with 20 films together, followed by David Bradley (2).
William Russell: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Russell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Russell been in?
William Russell is credited on 48 films, from 1911 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Russell's highest-grossing movie?
Executive Order (2020) is William Russell's biggest box office hit, with $8.42K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, William Russell's movies have made $8.42K.
William Russell's biggest hits What is the best William Russell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, William Russell's best-rated film is Executive Order (2020) with a score of 75.
Best William Russell movies, ranked What is William Russell's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Russell's filmography is Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (2023), in the role of Ian Chesterton (archive footage).
Who does William Russell work with most often?
William Russell shares the most films with William Hartnell (20 films), David Bradley (2 films) and Geoffrey Keen (2 films).
The Best William Russell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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