Known For
Directing
Born
May 01, 1908
Died
Apr 02, 1968
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Credits
23 titles
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
Filmography
Gentle Ben
Director
Family Affair
Director
Bewitched
Director
The Farmer's Daughter
Director
Grindl
Director
Hazel
Director
Dennis the Menace
Director
Perry Mason
Director
The Eve Arden Show
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Director
Gunsmoke
Director
Damon Runyon Theater
Director
Father Knows Best
Director
Boss Lady
Director
Best of the Badmen
Director
Bride for Sale
Director
The Green Promise
Director
The Sainted Sisters
Director
Dear Ruth
Director
Ladies' Man
Director
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Director
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Director
The Biscuit Eater
Field Judge (uncredited)