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William Russell

1924 - 2024

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William Russell Enoch (19 November 1924 – 3 June 2024) was an English actor who performed as both Russell Enoch and William Russell. His career on stage and screen spanned over seven decades and he first achieved prominence in the title role of the television series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957). In 1963, he was in the original lead cast of BBC1's Doctor Who, playing the role of schoolteacher Ian Chesterton from the show's first episode until 1965. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of William Russell has received more than 56,435 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. William Russell is the 6,404th most popular actor, the 4,720th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 723rd most popular British Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 56k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 44.39

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.53

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.30

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, William Russell ranks 6,404 out of 13,578. Before him are Brian George, Alana de la Garza, Richard Tyson, Norman Fell, Sally Struthers, and Judy Reyes. After him are Brooke Smith, Lois Wilson, Collin Chou, Marguerite De La Motte, Leila Hatami, and Regina King.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1924, William Russell ranks 433. Before him are Harry Schwarz, William H. Webster, César Ruminski, Thomas Berger, Lennart Magnusson, and Norman Fell. After him are Jocelyne LaGarde, Erzsébet Gulyás-Köteles, Bette Nesmith Graham, Lev Kulidzhanov, Mary Ford, and Norman Alden. Among people deceased in 2024, William Russell ranks 351. Before him are Toumani Diabaté, Ramiro Blacut, Vic Seixas, Steve Lawrence, Luis Tejada, and Michael Jayston. After him are Dallas Long, Manohar Joshi, Dickey Betts, Lance Larson, Janis Paige, and Roberto Chale.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, William Russell ranks 4,720 out of 8,785. Before him are Paul Gallagher (1954), Leslie Bricusse (1931), Joseph Cook (1860), William Burges (1827), Simon Fuller (1960), and John Hunter (1737). After him are William Christie (1845), Mick Abrahams (1943), Derek Bailey (1930), George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville (1716), Isaac D'Israeli (1766), and Irene Manton (1904).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, William Russell ranks 723. Before him are Alistair Petrie (1970), Rik Mayall (1958), Dev Patel (1990), Charles Kent (1852), Michael Jayston (1935), and Gina McKee (1964). After him are Phyllis Logan (1956), Stephanie Beacham (1947), Alfie Allen (1986), Samantha Morton (1977), Mark Lester (1958), and Nicollette Sheridan (1963).

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