A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
William Russell
Birthplace:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Born:
May 1, 1908
Died:
April 2, 1968
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.
Director:
1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan
1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1947 Dear Ruth
1947 Ladies' Man
1948 The Sainted Sisters
1949 Bride for Sale
1949 The Green Promise
1951 Best of the Badmen
Director:
1954 Father Knows Best
1955 Gunsmoke
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
1957 Perry Mason
1957 The Eve Arden Show
1959 Dennis the Menace
1961 Hazel
1963 Grindl
1963 The Farmer's Daughter
1964 Bewitched
1966 Family Affair
1967 Gentle Ben
Producer:
1954 Father Knows Best
1955 Gunsmoke
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
1957 Perry Mason
1957 The Eve Arden Show
1959 Dennis the Menace
1961 Hazel
1963 Grindl
1963 The Farmer's Daughter
1964 Bewitched
1966 Family Affair
1967 Gentle Ben
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