Person
William D. Russell
Directing · 1908–1968 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Director
Father Knows Best
Director
Bewitched
Director
Gunsmoke
Director
Hazel
Director
Family Affair
Director
Dennis the Menace
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Director
Gentle Ben
Director
The Farmer's Daughter
Director
Filmography
- 1967Gentle BenDirector
- 1966Family AffairDirector
- 1964BewitchedDirector
- 1963The Farmer's DaughterDirector
- 1963GrindlDirector
- 1961HazelDirector
- 1959Dennis the MenaceDirector
- 1957Perry MasonDirector
- 1957The Eve Arden ShowDirector
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourDirector
- 1955GunsmokeDirector
- 1955Damon Runyon TheaterDirector
- 1954Father Knows BestDirector
- 1952Boss LadyDirector
- 1951Best of the BadmenDirector
- 1949Bride for SaleDirector
- 1949The Green PromiseDirector
- 1948The Sainted SistersDirector
- 1947Dear RuthDirector
- 1947Ladies' ManDirector
- 1946Our Hearts Were Growing UpDirector
- 1945Hollywood Victory CaravanDirector
- 1940The Biscuit EaterField Judge (uncredited)
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