The iconic William Russell, renowned for his role as Ian Chesterton ... as The Great Escape and as an Elder of Krypton in 1978’s Superman. His later years were marked by a stint on Coronation ...

William Russell (right) during a break in filming ... Russell also featured in the classic The Great Escape, as well as the 1978 Superman movie and as Ted Sullivan in Coronation Street.

William Russell, an actor who played one of Doctor ... the TV series Harriet's Back in Town and Superman (1978). More from TVLine ...

William Russell, who has died aged 99 ... small roles in The Man Who Never Was (1956), The Great Escape (1963) and Superman (1978). Blue-eyed, blond and 6ft tall, Russell was cast essentially ...

Actor William Russell is dead at 99 ... the TV series Harriet's Back in Town in the early '70s and Superman (1978). In 2022, Russell snagged the Guinness World Record for the longest gap between ...

and “Superman” 1978, the BBC reported. He also had roles in “Deadly Manor” (1990) and “Death Wish” (1980), according to The Guardian. Russell was born William Russell Enoch on Nov. 19 ...

William Russell, the stage and screen actor who played ... war classic The Great Escape (1963), and the 1978 version of Superman. Current Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies shared a tribute ...

William Russell has died at the age of 99 ... Coronation Street and also held roles in The Great Escape and 1978 film Superman. The actor played a recurring role as Tom Preston in Harriet ...

Stars have paid tribute to Doctor Who legend William Russell, after his death aged ... Russell also held roles in The Great Escape, 1978 film Superman and as Ted Sullivan in Coronation Street.

William Russell, the actor who first uttered the ... Escape with Steve McQueen and a small role as an Elder in 1978’s Superman with Christopher Reeve. Russell is survived by his second wife ...