William Joseph ("Bill") Bean, MD, aged 97, died peacefully in his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amidst four generations of family, following a gradual decline in health over several months. Dr.

William Russell, one of the earliest companions in BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, has died aged 99. He passed away on June 3. The Doctor Who X account posted the news, writing: “We’re sad to ...

Television William Russell, One of Doctor Who ‘s First Heroes, Has Died The actor behind one of Doctor Who 's first ever companions, teacher Ian Chesterton, was 99.

Actor William Russell is dead at 99. The Doctor Who star—who portrayed teacher Ian Chesterton in the BBC series from 1963 to 1965—died on Monday, June 3, The Guardian reported on June 4.

Russell was William Russell Enoch in 1924 and studied at Trinity College, Oxford. He was a Royal Air Force officer during the Second World War before he began his acting career after the war.

What to Read Next There is perhaps no bigger fan of Doctor Who than its current showrunner Russell T Davies, who shared his warm remembrances of William on Instagram on Tuesday (June 4).