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Ken Russell

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jul 03 1927

Birthplace: Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Nov 27 2011

Ken Russell is 84 years old

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Kitsune

Ken Russell would have been no older than 84 in Kitsune as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2016

Boudica Bites Back

Ken Russell was 82 in Boudica Bites Back as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009

A Kitten for Hitler

Ken Russell was 79 in A Kitten for Hitler as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2007

Watch the Birdie

Ken Russell was 79 in Watch the Birdie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2007

Trapped Ashes

Ken Russell was 79 in Trapped Ashes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 2006

Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House

Ken Russell was 78 in Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House as 'Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Choreographer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell

Ken Russell was 77 in The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 2005

Revenge of the Elephant Man

Ken Russell was 77 in Revenge of the Elephant Man as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 2004

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle

Ken Russell was 75 in Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 2002

The Fall of the Louse of Usher

Ken Russell was 74 in The Fall of the Louse of Usher as 'Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2002

Lion's Mouth

Ken Russell was 72 in Lion's Mouth as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Dogboys

Ken Russell was 70 in Dogboys as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1998

Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song

Ken Russell was 70 in Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997

Mindbender

Ken Russell was 69 in Mindbender as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1996

Tales of Erotica

Ken Russell was 68 in Tales of Erotica as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Treasure Island

Ken Russell was 68 in Treasure Island as 'Director, Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1995

Alice in Russialand

Ken Russell was 67 in Alice in Russialand as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch

Ken Russell was 67 in The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Mystery of Dr Martinu

Ken Russell was 66 in The Mystery of Dr Martinu as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1993

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

Ken Russell was 65 in The Secret Life of Arnold Bax as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1992

Prisoner of Honor

Ken Russell was 64 in Prisoner of Honor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1991

Whore

Ken Russell was 63 in Whore as 'Director, Screenplay, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1991

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

Ken Russell was 62 in Women and Men: Stories of Seduction as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1990

The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner

Ken Russell was 62 in The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Ken Russell was 61 in Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1989

The Rainbow

Ken Russell was 61 in The Rainbow as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

A British Picture

Ken Russell was 61 in A British Picture as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1989

Il Mefistofele

Ken Russell was 61 in Il Mefistofele as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Lair of the White Worm

Ken Russell was 61 in The Lair of the White Worm as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1988

Salome's Last Dance

Ken Russell was 60 in Salome's Last Dance as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1988

Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

Ken Russell was 60 in Ken Russell's ABC of British Music as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1988

Aria

Ken Russell was 60 in Aria as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1987

Gothic

Ken Russell was 59 in Gothic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1986

Faust

Ken Russell was 57 in Faust as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Crimes of Passion

Ken Russell was 57 in Crimes of Passion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984

The Planets

Ken Russell was 55 in The Planets as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1983

Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait

Ken Russell was 55 in Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Altered States

Ken Russell was 53 in Altered States as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1980

Valentino

Ken Russell was 50 in Valentino as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1977

Lisztomania

Ken Russell was 48 in Lisztomania as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975

Tommy

Ken Russell was 47 in Tommy as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1975

Mahler

Ken Russell was 46 in Mahler as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1974

Savage Messiah

Ken Russell was 44 in Savage Messiah as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1972

The Boy Friend

Ken Russell was 44 in The Boy Friend as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971

The Devils

Ken Russell was 44 in The Devils as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971

The Music Lovers

Ken Russell was 43 in The Music Lovers as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1971

Dance of the Seven Veils

Ken Russell was 42 in Dance of the Seven Veils as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1970

Women in Love

Ken Russell was 42 in Women in Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1969

Song of Summer

Ken Russell was 41 in Song of Summer as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1968

Dante's Inferno

Ken Russell was 40 in Dante's Inferno as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967

Billion Dollar Brain

Ken Russell was 40 in Billion Dollar Brain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1967

Don’t Shoot the Composer

Ken Russell was 38 in Don’t Shoot the Composer as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1966

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Ken Russell was 38 in Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1966

Always on Sunday

Ken Russell was 37 in Always on Sunday as 'Director, Scenario Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1965

The Debussy Film

Ken Russell was 37 in The Debussy Film as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1965

The Diary of a Nobody

Ken Russell was 37 in The Diary of a Nobody as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1964

Bartók

Ken Russell was 36 in Bartók as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1964

French Dressing

Ken Russell was 36 in French Dressing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1964

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer

Ken Russell was 35 in Elgar: Portrait of a Composer as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1962

Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines

Ken Russell was 34 in Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1962

The Preservation Man

Ken Russell was 34 in The Preservation Man as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1962

Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel

Ken Russell was 34 in Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1962

Pop Goes the Easel

Ken Russell was 34 in Pop Goes the Easel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1962

The Lonely Shore

Ken Russell was 34 in The Lonely Shore as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962

London Moods

Ken Russell was 34 in London Moods as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1961

Old Battersea House

Ken Russell was 33 in Old Battersea House as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 1961

Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill

Ken Russell was 33 in Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1961

Prokofiev

Ken Russell was 33 in Prokofiev as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1961

Antonio Gaudí

Ken Russell was 33 in Antonio Gaudí as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1961

The Light Fantastic

Ken Russell was 33 in The Light Fantastic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1960

Shelagh Delaney's Salford

Ken Russell was 33 in Shelagh Delaney's Salford as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1960

A House in Bayswater

Ken Russell was 33 in A House in Bayswater as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1960

The Miners' Picnic

Ken Russell was 33 in The Miners' Picnic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1960

Journey Into a Lost World

Ken Russell was 32 in Journey Into a Lost World as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1960

Scottish Painters

Ken Russell was 32 in Scottish Painters as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1959

Portrait of a Goon

Ken Russell was 32 in Portrait of a Goon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1959

From Spain to Streatham

Ken Russell was 31 in From Spain to Streatham as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 07 1959

Variations on a Mechanical Theme

Ken Russell was 31 in Variations on a Mechanical Theme as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1959

Gordon Jacob

Ken Russell was 31 in Gordon Jacob as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959

John Betjeman: A Poet in London

Ken Russell was 31 in John Betjeman: A Poet in London as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1959

Amelia and the Angel

Ken Russell was 30 in Amelia and the Angel as 'Director, Story, Cinematography, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1958

Lourdes

Ken Russell was 30 in Lourdes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Peepshow

Ken Russell was 28 in Peepshow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1956

Knights on Bikes

Ken Russell was 28 in Knights on Bikes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

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Lady Chatterley

Ken Russell was 65+ in Lady Chatterley as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 1993

Clouds of Glory

Ken Russell was 51+ in Clouds of Glory as 'Director, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 1978

The South Bank Show

Ken Russell was 50+ in The South Bank Show as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1978

Six

Ken Russell was 37+ in Six as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1964