William Russell in 'The Adventures of Sir Lancelot,' left, and 'Doctor Who' Everett Collection William Russell, one of the earliest companions in BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, has died aged 99. He ...

William Russell, an original cast member in the long-running “Doctor Who” science fiction television series, died Monday. He was 99. The death of the actor, who appeared in 77 episodes as science ...

Russell was William Russell Enoch in 1924 and studied at Trinity College, Oxford. He was a Royal Air Force officer during the Second World War before he began his acting career after the war. He had ...

William Russell, the stage and screen actor who played schoolteacher Ian Chesterton in the original series of Doctor Who, has died. He was 99. The passing was announced in an obituary posted by The ...

British actor William Russell, beloved for his role in the early days of Doctor Who as companion Ian Chesterton, has died, the Guardian reports. Russell’s career in television already saw him rise to ...

Actor William Russell is dead at 99. The Doctor Who star—who portrayed teacher Ian Chesterton in the BBC series from 1963 to 1965—died on Monday, June 3, The Guardian reported on June 4. A cause of ...

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has paid tribute to original cast member William Russell following the actor's death. William was part of the first-ever episode of Doctor Who in 1963 as schoolteacher ...

William Russell, an actor who played one of Doctor Who’s first companions, died Monday. He was 99 years old. “We’re sad to report the passing of William Russell,” the show’s official X account posted, ...