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Peter Russell(1931-2003)

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Peter Russell was born on 8 June 1931 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and Play for Today (1970). He was married to Yvonne Ellis and Joyce Ellis. He died on 28 July 2003 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK.
BornJune 8, 1931
DiedJuly 28, 2003(72)
BornJune 8, 1931
DiedJuly 28, 2003(72)
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Known for

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Eldred
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Pieter Vandenberg
  • Alan Conway
Play for Today (1970)
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
  • Councillor
  • George
  • Telephonist
  • Stan Lloyd
  • First Policeman
Softly Softly (1966)
Softly Softly
7.0
TV Series
  • PC Lamb

Credits

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  • Richard E. Grant in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Administrator
    • 2000
  • The Dark Room (1999)
    The Dark Room
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Helms
    • 1999
  • Bramwell (1995)
    Bramwell
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Jake - Begging Veteran
    • 1998
  • Emily Watson, James Frain, and Ifan Meredith in The Mill on the Floss (1997)
    The Mill on the Floss
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Poulter
    • 1997
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Anthony Kellet
    • Rye
    • Mr. Grogan ...
    • 1989–1996
  • London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Caretaker
    • 1994
  • John Simm in Oasis (1993)
    Oasis
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Leonard
    • 1993
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Making News (1990)
    Making News
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Tramp
    • 1990
  • 'The Jewel in the Crown' Southall, Middx
    3.0
    TV Movie
    • Customer
    • 1985
  • Aaron Brown and Michael Elphick in Bird Fancier (1985)
    Bird Fancier
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Pub Regular (as Pete Russell)
    • 1985
  • Sean Bean in Punters (1984)
    Punters
    TV Movie
    • Bookie at Racecourse (as Pete Russell)
    • 1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Police Constable
    • 1984
  • David Warner in Charlie (1984)
    Charlie
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Union Official at Meeting
    • 1984
  • Ian Lavender in The Hello Goodbye Man (1984)
    The Hello Goodbye Man
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cookham
    • 1984
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sam
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Pete Russell
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • June 8, 1931
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 28, 2003
    • Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Yvonne Ellis1995 - ? (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's plays, "Richard III", and "A Midsummer's Night Dream," at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England in a New Shakespeare Company production with Jasper Britton, Graham McTavish, Brian Protheroe, Natascha McElhone, Simon Treves, Nick Holder, Peter De Jersey, Harriet Thorpe, Toyah Willcox, Georgina Sowerby, Christopher Hollis, Robert Lang, Christopher Staines, Brian Cox, John Challis, Liz Robertson, Anny Tobin and Veronica Clifford. Brian Cox, John Doyle and Ian Talbot were the directors.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Pete was a comedian & did multiple stage shows with many of the UK's well known TV comedians of the 70's like Jimmy Tarbuck etc. He was as well known for his comedy as he was his acting.

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