Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1927-07-03
Deathday: 2011-11-27 (84 years old)

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Henry Kenneth Alfred "Ken" Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being over-obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often about famous composers, or based on other works of art which he adapts loosely. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he did creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.


He is best known for his Oscar-winning film Women in Love (1969), The Devils (1971), The Who's Tommy (1975), and the science fiction film Altered States (1980).


One noted admirer, the British film critic Mark Kermode, attempting to sum up the director's achievement, called Russell; "somebody who proved that British cinema didn't have to be about kitchen-sink realism - it could be every bit as flamboyant as Fellini. He now makes very strange experimental films like Lion's Mouth and Revenge of the Elephant Man, and they are as edgy and out there as the work he made in the 1970s."


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Filmography

all 117

Movies 107

Director 74

self 20

TV Shows 10

Producer 1

Self (archive footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)

Movie
Thanks
Kitsune

Kitsune (2016)

Movie
Self
Director of Devils

Director of Devils (2012)

Movie
Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012)

Movie
The Devils Original on-set footage

The Devils Original on-set footage (2012)

Movie
Russell Miegs
Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice (2010)

Movie
The Aristofrogs

The Aristofrogs (2010)

Movie
Roman Senator
Boudica Bites Back

Boudica Bites Back (2009)

Movie
Director
A Kitten For Hitler

A Kitten For Hitler (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
10 Best Elgar

10 Best Elgar (2007)

Movie
Director
Watch the Birdie

Watch the Birdie (2007)

Movie
Self
The Real Blue Nuns

The Real Blue Nuns (2006)

Movie
Director
Trapped Ashes

Trapped Ashes (2006)

Movie
6
Himself
Brothers of the Head

Brothers of the Head (2006)

Movie
The Man In Nightgown
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick (2005)

Movie
Director
The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell

The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell (2005)

Movie
Rev Caleb Dane Calthrop
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)

TV
6.11
Actor
Revenge of the Elephant Man

Revenge of the Elephant Man (2004)

Movie
Self
The Loons On Golden Pond

The Loons On Golden Pond (2003)

Movie
Self
Rossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint

Rossetti: Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint (2003)

Movie
Self
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils

Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils (2002)

Movie
Director
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle (2002)

Movie
Dr. Calahari
The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century

The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century (2002)

Movie
Gerry Raistrick
Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead (2001)

TV
4.67
Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother (2001)

TV
Self
The Real Oliver Reed

The Real Oliver Reed (2000)

Movie
Ken the Clown
Lion's Mouth

Lion's Mouth (2000)

Movie
Director
Dogboys

Dogboys (1998)

Movie
Presenter
Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song

Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)

Movie
Director
Mindbender

Mindbender (1996)

Movie
Self
In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross

In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross (1996)

Movie
Director
Tales of Erotica

Tales of Erotica (1996)

Movie
Director
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1995)

Movie
Self
Empire of the Censors

Empire of the Censors (1995)

Movie
Self
Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue

Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue (1995)

Movie
Director
Alice in Russialand

Alice in Russialand (1995)

Movie
Mr. Kirsch
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch

The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1995)

Movie
Director
The Mystery of Dr Martinu

The Mystery of Dr Martinu (1993)

Movie
Self
Frank Stubbs Promotes

Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)

TV
Sir Michael Reid
Lady Chatterley

Lady Chatterley (1993)

TV
8
Director
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992)

Movie
Director
Prisoner of Honor

Prisoner of Honor (1991)

Movie
Director
Whore

Whore (1991)

Movie
Walter
The Russia House

The Russia House (1990)

Movie
2
Director
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990)

Movie
Plunder

Plunder (1990)

TV
Director
The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner

The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner (1990)

Movie
Director
The Rainbow

The Rainbow (1989)

Movie
Self
A British Picture

A British Picture (1989)

Movie
Director
Il Mefistofele

Il Mefistofele (1989)

Movie
Director
The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

Movie
6
Director
Salome's Last Dance

Salome's Last Dance (1988)

Movie
Himself / Director / Writer
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

Ken Russell's ABC of British Music (1988)

Movie
Self
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell

Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell (1987)

Movie
Director / Writer
Aria

Aria (1987)

Movie
Director
Gothic

Gothic (1986)

Movie
Director
Elton John : Cry to Heaven

Elton John : Cry to Heaven (1986)

Movie
Director
Elton John: Nikita

Elton John: Nikita (1985)

Movie
Director
Faust

Faust (1985)

Movie
Director
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion (1984)

Movie
6
Director
The Planets

The Planets (1983)

Movie
Self / Director / Producer / Writer
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait

Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait (1983)

Movie
Director
Altered States

Altered States (1980)

Movie
4.33
The Kids Are Alright

The Kids Are Alright (1979)

Movie
Director / Writer
Clouds of Glory

Clouds of Glory (1978)

TV
Self / Director
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show (1978)

TV
Director
Valentino

Valentino (1977)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
Lisztomania

Lisztomania (1975)

Movie
Director
Tommy

Tommy (1975)

Movie
1
Director
Mahler

Mahler (1974)

Movie
Passenger getting off train in station (uncredited) / Director / Producer
Savage Messiah

Savage Messiah (1972)

Movie
Director
The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend (1971)

Movie
Director
The Devils

The Devils (1971)

Movie
4
Director
The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers (1971)

Movie
Director
Dance of the Seven Veils

Dance of the Seven Veils (1970)

Movie
Director
Women in Love

Women in Love (1969)

Movie
6
Director
Song of Summer

Song of Summer (1968)

Movie
Director
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno (1967)

Movie
Director
Billion Dollar Brain

Billion Dollar Brain (1967)

Movie
4.33
Himself / Director / Producer
Don’t Shoot the Composer

Don’t Shoot the Composer (1966)

Movie
Director
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966)

Movie
Actor
Russell at Work

Russell at Work (1966)

Movie
Director
Always on Sunday

Always on Sunday (1965)

Movie
Director
The Debussy Film

The Debussy Film (1965)

Movie
Director / Writer
The Diary of a Nobody

The Diary of a Nobody (1964)

Movie
Director
Six

Six (1964)

TV
Director
Bartók

Bartók (1964)

Movie
Director
French Dressing

French Dressing (1964)

Movie
Director
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (1962)

Movie
Director
Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines

Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines (1962)

Movie
Director
The Preservation Man

The Preservation Man (1962)

Movie
Director
Pop Goes the Easel

Pop Goes the Easel (1962)

Movie
Director
Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel

Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel (1962)

Movie
Director
The Lonely Shore

The Lonely Shore (1962)

Movie
Director
London Moods

London Moods (1961)

Movie
Director
Old Battersea House

Old Battersea House (1961)

Movie
Hood
Walk With The Damned

Walk With The Damned (1961)

Movie
Director
Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill

Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill (1961)

Movie
Director
Prokofiev

Prokofiev (1961)

Movie
Director
Antonio Gaudí

Antonio Gaudí (1961)

Movie
Director
The Light Fantastic

The Light Fantastic (1960)

Movie
Director
Shelagh Delaney's Salford

Shelagh Delaney's Salford (1960)

Movie
Director
A House in Bayswater

A House in Bayswater (1960)

Movie
2
Director
The Miners' Picnic

The Miners' Picnic (1960)

Movie
Director
Journey Into a Lost World

Journey Into a Lost World (1960)

Movie
Director
Scottish Painters

Scottish Painters (1959)

Movie
Director
Portrait of a Goon

Portrait of a Goon (1959)

Movie
Director
From Spain to Streatham

From Spain to Streatham (1959)

Movie
Director
Variations on a Mechanical Theme

Variations on a Mechanical Theme (1959)

Movie
Director
Gordon Jacob

Gordon Jacob (1959)

Movie
Director
John Betjeman: A Poet in London

John Betjeman: A Poet in London (1959)

Movie
Director
Amelia and the Angel

Amelia and the Angel (1958)

Movie
Director
Peepshow

Peepshow (1956)

Movie
Director
Knights on Bikes

Knights on Bikes (1956)

Movie
Music Hall performer
History of British Art

History of British Art

TV
Director
Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Movie
god
PuzzleFace

PuzzleFace

Movie

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Ken RussellKen Russell

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1927-07-03

Deathday
2011-11-27 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Southampton, United Kingdom

Religion
Catholicism

Relationships
Hetty Baynes (1992-01-01 - 1999-01-01), Shirley Ann Russell (1956-01-01 - 1978-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Alfred Russell, Alf Russell


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