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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Filmography
all 21
Director 19
TV Shows 12
Movies 9
Producer 1
Director
Gentle Ben (1967)
TV
Director
Family Affair (1966)
TV
6.2
Director
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Director
The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
TV
Director
Grindl (1963)
TV
Director
Hazel (1961)
TV
Director
Dennis the Menace (1959)
TV
6
Producer / Director
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Director
The Eve Arden Show (1957)
TV
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Director
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Director
Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Director
Best of the Badmen (1951)
Movie
Director
Bride for Sale (1949)
Movie
Director
The Green Promise (1949)
Movie
Director
The Sainted Sisters (1948)
Movie
Director
Dear Ruth (1947)
Movie
Director
Ladies' Man (1947)
Movie
Director
Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)
Movie
Director
Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
Movie
Field Judge (uncredited)
The Biscuit Eater (1940)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.33
Based on 60.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1940
1949
1955
1957
1967
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-04-30
Deathday1968-04-02 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceIndianapolis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Russell
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