Director
William D. Russell
Born 1908 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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.
Directed
Bewitched
Director · 1964
Perry Mason
Director · 1957
Gunsmoke
Director · 1955
Family Affair
Director · 1966
Dennis the Menace
Director · 1959
Father Knows Best
Director · 1954
Ladies' Man
Director · 1947
Hazel
Director · 1961
Gentle Ben
Director · 1967
Best of the Badmen
Director · 1951
The Green Promise
Director · 1949
Dear Ruth
Director · 1947
Damon Runyon Theater
Director · 1955
The Sainted Sisters
Director · 1948
Bride for Sale
Director · 1949
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Director · 1955
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Director · 1945
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Director · 1946
