Acting credits
1
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
William D. Russell
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 9Series: 11Crew 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
Also known as
William Russell
Other jobs
Director (19)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with William D. Russell.
6.5
Best of the Badmen
Director
1951 Movie
7.0
Bride for Sale
Director
1949 Movie
6.0
The Green Promise
Director
1949 Movie
7.0
The Sainted Sisters
Director
1948 Movie
6.6
Dear Ruth
Director
1947 Movie
Ladies' Man
Director
1947 Movie
6.2
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Director
1946 Movie
5.2
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Director
1945 Movie
6.3
The Biscuit Eater
as Field Judge (uncredited)
1940 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with William D. Russell.
6.6
Gentle Ben
Director • 1 eps
1967 Series
6.7
Family Affair
Director • 32 eps
1966 Series
7.9
Bewitched
Director • 3 eps
1964 Series
5.0
The Farmer's Daughter
Director • 19 eps
1963 Series
6.8
Hazel
Director • 87 eps
1961 Series
6.5
Dennis the Menace
Director • 30 eps
1959 Series
7.7
Perry Mason
Director • 29 eps
1957 Series
5.4
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Director • 1 eps
1955 Series
6.6
Gunsmoke
Director • 4 eps
1955 Series
6.7
Father Knows Best
Director • 62 eps
1954 Series
3.5
Boss Lady
Director • 1 eps
1952 Series