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William Russell
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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1908-05-01
- event Death Date 1968-04-02
- school Known for: Directing
- star Popularity: 0.8
- info Birth Place Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by William D. Russell
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The Sainted Sisters
1948-04-30
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Bride for Sale
1949-11-12
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Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945-09-30
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Best of the Badmen
1951-08-09
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Dear Ruth
1947-06-10
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Ladies' Man
1947-02-07
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Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946-06-14
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The Green Promise
1949-03-22
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Family Affair
1966-09-12
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Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
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The Eve Arden Show
1957-09-17
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Dennis the Menace
1959-10-04
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The Farmer's Daughter
1963-09-20
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Father Knows Best
1954-10-03
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Perry Mason
1957-09-21
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Hazel
1961-09-28
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The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955-10-05
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Grindl
1963-09-15
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Bewitched
1964-09-17
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Gentle Ben
1967-09-10
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Perry Mason
1957-09-21
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Damon Runyon Theater
1955-04-16