99-year-old William Russell, known for playing Ian Chesterton in Doctor Who, passed away on June 3, 2024.

99-year-old William Russell, best known for playing school teacher Ian Chesterton in the BBC's Doctor Who, has died. He starred in nearly every episode of the first two seasons, alongside William Hartnell as the First Doctor. Russell, who was survived by his wife Etheline, passed away on June 3, 2024. He reprised his role in 2022 to send Jodie Whittaker off in style as she ended her tenure as The Doctor.

June 04, 2024
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