William Russell has died aged 99 (Image: REX) William Russell, who was best known for playing school teacher Ian Chesterton in the BBC 's Doctor Who , has died aged 99. The actor, who is survived by his wife Etheline, died on June 3, 2024. Russell's death has been confirmed by The Guardian.
Russell starred in nearly every episode of the first two seasons of Doctor Who, starring alongside William Hartnell, who played the First Doctor. He also appeared in the first-ever Doctor Who story, An Unearthly Child. In the series, he performed alongside Jacqueline Hill, who played fellow teacher Barbara Wright, and Carole Ann Ford, who portrayed companion Susan.
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