William D. Russell

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1908-05-01

Deathday 1968-04-02 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Also Known As William Russell

William D. Russell

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

Director

1967
Gentle Ben

as Director

1966
Family Affair

as Director

1964
Bewitched

as Director

1963
1963
Grindl

as Director

1961
Hazel

as Director

1959
Dennis the Menace

as Director

1957
The Eve Arden Show

as Director

1957
Perry Mason

as Director

1955
Gunsmoke

as Director

1954
Father Knows Best

as Director

1951
Best of the Badmen

as Director

1949
Bride for Sale

as Director

1949
The Green Promise

as Director

1948
1947
Dear Ruth

as Director

1947
Ladies' Man

as Director

Producer

1957
Perry Mason

as Producer

Actor

1940
The Biscuit Eater

as Field Judge (uncredited)