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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, 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.
Birth Name
William Dickey Russell
Born
Thursday, 30 April 1908
Died
Monday, 01 April 1968
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Virginia | Loafer | 1941 |
The Biscuit Eater | Field Judge | 1940 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Virginia | Loafer | 1941 |
The Biscuit Eater | Field Judge | 1940 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Gentle Ben | 1967 |
Family Affair | 1966 |
Bewitched | 1964 |
The Farmer's Daughter | 1963 |
Grindl | 1963 |
Empire | 1962 |
Hazel | 1961 |
Dennis the Menace | 1959 |
The Ed Wynn Show | 1958 |
Perry Mason | 1957 |
The Eve Arden Show | 1957 |
The 20th Century-Fox Hour | 1955 |
Gunsmoke | 1955 |
Damon Runyon Theater | 1955 |
The Star and the Story | 1955 |
The Halls of Ivy | 1954 |
Father Knows Best | 1954 |
You Are There | 1953 |
The Ford Television Theatre | 1952 |
Boss Lady | 1952 |
Best of the Badmen | 1951 |
Bride for Sale | 1949 |
The Green Promise | 1949 |
The Sainted Sisters | 1948 |
Dear Ruth | 1947 |
Ladies' Man | 1947 |
Our Hearts Were Growing Up | 1946 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Dennis the Menace | 1959 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1967 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
1964 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
1957 | Emmy | Best Direction - Half Hour or Less | Nominated |