Director

William D. Russell

Directing

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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 11All crew credits: 19

TMDB ID: 1217398

IMDb ID: nm0751514

Known for: Directing

Born: May 1, 1908

Died: April 2, 1968

Age: 59

Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1940 - 1967

Years active: 28

Average TMDB rating: 6.97

Wikidata: Q3568535

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William Russell

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Director (19)

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Biography

William D. Russell was an American film and television director. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 1908, he began his Hollywood career with the 1945 film Hollywood Victory Caravan. His career in film ended with his last film, 1951's Best of the Badmen. In the early fifties he began directing for television with Screen Gems, and his many credits include episodes of Father Knows Best (he was with the show from 1954 to 1956), Dennis the Menace, Perry Mason, Hazel, Bewitched, the Farmer's Daughter and Family Affair. Russell was nominated for three Emmys, first for You Are There in 1953, second for the Farmer's Daughter in 1964, and later for Family Affair in 1967. His directorial career ended shortly before his death in April 1968.

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