William D. Russell

Known for DirectingBorn 1908-05-01Died 1968-04-02Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Ladies' Man

Damon Runyon Theater

Bewitched

Perry Mason

The Sainted Sisters

Bride for Sale

Hazel

Family Affair

Gentle Ben

Gunsmoke

Father Knows Best

Dennis the Menace

Dear Ruth

The Eve Arden Show

Best of the Badmen

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

The Biscuit Eater

The Green Promise

The Farmer's Daughter

Grindl

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Boss Lady