William D. Russell


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Director | Producer

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 D...

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Date of Birth: May 1, 1908

Date of Death: Apr 2, 1968


Filmography

Director (20 Known Credits)


Gentle Ben (1967 - 1969)
Director
Family Affair (1966 - 1971)
Director
Bewitched (1964 - 1972)
Director
The Farmer's Daughter (1963 - 1966)
Director
Grindl (1963 - 1964)
Director
Hazel (1961 - 1966)
Director
Dennis the Menace (1959 - 1963)
Director
Perry Mason (1957 - 1966)
Director
The Eve Arden Show (1957 - 1958)
Director
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Director
Director
Father Knows Best (1954 - 1960)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Dear Ruth (1947)
Director
Ladies' Man (1947)
Director

Producer (1 Known Credits)


Perry Mason

Producer

Perry Mason (1957 - 1966)
Producer

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