William D. Russell
Born: 1908-05-01 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died: 1968-04-02
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
1967
- Gentle Ben ... (Director)
1966
- Family Affair ... (Director)
1964
- Bewitched ... (Director)
1963
- The Farmer's Daughter ... (Director)
- Grindl ... (Director)
1961
- Hazel ... (Director)
1959
- Dennis the Menace ... (Director)
1957
- Perry Mason ... (Director)
- The Eve Arden Show ... (Director)
1955
- Gunsmoke ... (Director)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour ... (Director)
- Damon Runyon Theater ... (Director)
1954
- Father Knows Best ... (Director)
1952
- Boss Lady ... (Director)
1951
- Best of the Badmen ... (Director)
1949
- The Green Promise ... (Director)
- Bride for Sale ... (Director)
1948
- The Sainted Sisters ... (Director)
1947
- Dear Ruth ... (Director)
- Ladies' Man ... (Director)
1946
- Our Hearts Were Growing Up ... (Director)
1945
- Hollywood Victory Caravan ... (Director)
1940
- The Biscuit Eater as Field Judge (uncredited)