Personal Info
Alfred Russell
Alf Russell
Ken Russell
Directing
Biography
Henry Kenneth Alfred "Ken" Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film, and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being over-obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often about famous composers, or based on other works of art which he adapts loosely. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he did creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.
He is best known for his Oscar-w…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self (archive footage)
Director of Devils
as Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
as Self (archive footage)
The Devils Original on-set footage
Mr. Nice
as Russell Miegs
The Aristofrogs
Boudica Bites Back
as Roman Senator
10 Best Elgar
as Self (archive footage)
A Kitten for Hitler
as Santa
TV Shows
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Rev Caleb Dane Calthrop · 1 ep.
Waking the Dead
as Gerry Raistrick · 1 ep.
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self · 1 ep.
Lady Chatterley
as Sir Michael Reid · 2 ep.
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Self · 1 ep.
Plunder
1 ep.
The South Bank Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Omnibus
as Self · 3 ep.
