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My Take
William Russell earns my admiration on longevity alone: born in 1924, working until shortly before his death at 99 in 2024, with a career spanning over seven decades. Few performers stay relevant across that much cultural change. He broke through in the title role of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in the 1950s and kept moving fluidly between stage, film and television. To me, that endurance is itself proof of craft, an actor who never depended on a single trend to remain wanted. There is something deeply impressive about a 184 cm presence quietly anchoring scenes for nearly a century. A genuinely remarkable working life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・ラッセル (イギリスの俳優)
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・らっせる (いぎりすの俳優)
- Born
- November 19, 1924 – June 3, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Russell%20(English%20actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was William Russell born?
November 19, 1924 – June 3, 2024.
Where is William Russell from?
William Russell is from Sunderland, United Kingdom.
What does William Russell do?
William Russell works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
How tall is William Russell?
William Russell is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.