Peter Russell(1931-1995)

Actor

Peter Russell was born on 8 June 1931 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and Softly Softly (1966). He was married to Yvonne Ellis and Joyce Ellis. He died on 28 July 1995 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK.

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Doctor Who

8.4

TV Series

Eldred

ITV Play of the Week

6.8

TV Series

Alan Conway
Pieter Vandenberg

Softly Softly

7.0

TV Series

PC Lamb

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Councillor
First Policeman
George
Stan Lloyd
Telephonist

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The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Jim Robson
- Mr. Grogan
- Rye ...
- 1989–1996
London's Burning
7.0
TV Series
- Caretaker
- 1994
Oasis
8.2
TV Series
- Leonard
- 1993
Making News
7.6
TV Series
- Tramp
- 1990
'The Jewel in the Crown' Southall, Middx
TV Movie
- Customer
- 1985
Bird Fancier
8.7
TV Movie
- Pub Regular (as Pete Russell)
- 1985
Tales of the Unexpected
7.6
TV Series
- Police Constable
- 1984
Charlie
6.8
TV Mini Series
- Union Official at Meeting
- 1984
The Hello Goodbye Man
TV Series
- Mr. Cookham
- 1984
Getting Sam Home
TV Movie
- Sam
- 1983
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
TV Series
- Sam
- 1983
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
- Ambulanceman
- 1983
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
- George
- Councillor
- Telephonist ...
- 1974–1982
The Water Babies
6.0
- Chauffeur (uncredited)
- 1978
Dummy
8.0
TV Movie
- 1977

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Alternative name
- Pete Russell
Height
- 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Born
- June 8, 1931
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- July 28, 1995
- Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK(cancer)
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Other works
He acted in William Shakespeare's plays, "Richard III", and "A Midsummer's Night Dream," at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England in a New Shakespeare Company production with Jasper Britton, Graham McTavish, Brian Protheroe, Natascha McElhone, Simon Treves, Nick Holder, Peter De Jersey, Harriet Thorpe, Toyah Willcox, Georgina Sowerby, Christopher Hollis, Robert Lang, Christopher Staines, Brian Cox, John Challis, Liz Robertson, Anny Tobin and Veronica Clifford. Brian Cox, John Doyle and Ian Talbot were the directors.

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Pete was a comedian & did multiple stage shows with many of the UK's well known TV comedians of the 70's like Jimmy Tarbuck etc. He was as well known for his comedy as he was his acting.

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