Portrait of Ken Russell

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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Poster of Kitsune
Kitsune
Ken Russell would have been no older than
84 in Kitsune
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Oct 29 2016
Poster of Boudica Bites Back
Boudica Bites Back
Ken Russell was
82 in Boudica Bites Back
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 06 2009
Poster of A Kitten for Hitler
A Kitten for Hitler
Ken Russell was
79 in A Kitten for Hitler
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jun 01 2007
Poster of Watch the Birdie
Watch the Birdie
Ken Russell was
79 in Watch the Birdie
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Trapped Ashes
Trapped Ashes
Ken Russell was
79 in Trapped Ashes
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Poster of Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
Ken Russell was
78 in Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
as 'Choreographer, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell
The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell
Ken Russell was
77 in The Miner's Picnic by Ken Russell
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 17 2005
Poster of Revenge of the Elephant Man
Revenge of the Elephant Man
Ken Russell was
77 in Revenge of the Elephant Man
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 14 2004
Poster of Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
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'.
Sun, Sep 22 2002
Poster of The Fall of the Louse of Usher
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
Ken Russell was
74 in The Fall of the Louse of Usher
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Cinematography'.
Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of Lion's Mouth
Lion's Mouth
Ken Russell was
72 in Lion's Mouth
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Dogboys
Dogboys
Ken Russell was
70 in Dogboys
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Apr 04 1998
Poster of Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
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'.
Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of Mindbender
Mindbender
Ken Russell was
69 in Mindbender
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Oct 02 1996
Poster of Tales of Erotica
Tales of Erotica
Ken Russell was
68 in Tales of Erotica
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Ken Russell was
68 in Treasure Island
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Wed, Sep 27 1995
Poster of Alice in Russialand
Alice in Russialand
Ken Russell was
67 in Alice in Russialand
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
Ken Russell was
67 in The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Mystery of Dr Martinu
The Mystery of Dr Martinu
Ken Russell was
66 in The Mystery of Dr Martinu
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Sep 27 1993
Poster of The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
Ken Russell was
65 in The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Poster of Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
Ken Russell was
64 in Prisoner of Honor
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 02 1991
Poster of Whore
Whore
Ken Russell was
63 in Whore
as 'Director, Screenplay, Camera Operator'.
Fri, Jun 21 1991
Poster of Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
Ken Russell was
62 in Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
Ken Russell was
62 in The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
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'.
Sat, Jul 01 1989
Poster of The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Ken Russell was
61 in The Rainbow
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, May 05 1989
Poster of A British Picture
A British Picture
Ken Russell was
61 in A British Picture
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 20 1989
Poster of Il Mefistofele
Il Mefistofele
Ken Russell was
61 in Il Mefistofele
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm
Ken Russell was
61 in The Lair of the White Worm
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 21 1988
Poster of Salome's Last Dance
Salome's Last Dance
Ken Russell was
60 in Salome's Last Dance
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
Ken Russell was
60 in Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Feb 04 1988
Poster of Aria
Aria
Ken Russell was
60 in Aria
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Poster of Gothic
Gothic
Ken Russell was
59 in Gothic
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 30 1986
Poster of Faust
Faust
Ken Russell was
57 in Faust
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
Ken Russell was
57 in Crimes of Passion
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of The Planets
The Planets
Ken Russell was
55 in The Planets
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 30 1983
Poster of Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
Ken Russell was
55 in Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Altered States
Altered States
Ken Russell was
53 in Altered States
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 25 1980
Poster of Valentino
Valentino
Ken Russell was
50 in Valentino
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Lisztomania
Lisztomania
Ken Russell was
48 in Lisztomania
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of Tommy
Tommy
Ken Russell was
47 in Tommy
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Mar 19 1975
Poster of Mahler
Mahler
Ken Russell was
46 in Mahler
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Apr 04 1974
Poster of Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah
Ken Russell was
44 in Savage Messiah
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 27 1972
Poster of The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
Ken Russell was
44 in The Boy Friend
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of The Devils
The Devils
Ken Russell was
44 in The Devils
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of The Music Lovers
The Music Lovers
Ken Russell was
43 in The Music Lovers
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Feb 12 1971
Poster of Dance of the Seven Veils
Dance of the Seven Veils
Ken Russell was
42 in Dance of the Seven Veils
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 15 1970
Poster of Women in Love
Women in Love
Ken Russell was
42 in Women in Love
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Song of Summer
Song of Summer
Ken Russell was
41 in Song of Summer
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno
Ken Russell was
40 in Dante's Inferno
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of Billion Dollar Brain
Billion Dollar Brain
Ken Russell was
40 in Billion Dollar Brain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 02 1967
Poster of Don’t Shoot the Composer
Don’t Shoot the Composer
Ken Russell was
38 in Don’t Shoot the Composer
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Poster of Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Ken Russell was
38 in Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 02 1966
Poster of Always on Sunday
Always on Sunday
Ken Russell was
37 in Always on Sunday
as 'Director, Scenario Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jun 28 1965
Poster of The Debussy Film
The Debussy Film
Ken Russell was
37 in The Debussy Film
as 'Scenario Writer, Director'.
Tue, May 18 1965
Poster of The Diary of a Nobody
The Diary of a Nobody
Ken Russell was
37 in The Diary of a Nobody
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of Bartók
Bartók
Ken Russell was
36 in Bartók
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, May 24 1964
Poster of French Dressing
French Dressing
Ken Russell was
36 in French Dressing
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 10 1964
Poster of Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
Ken Russell was
35 in Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 11 1962
Poster of Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines
Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines
Ken Russell was
34 in Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of The Preservation Man
The Preservation Man
Ken Russell was
34 in The Preservation Man
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 20 1962
Poster of Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel
Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel
Ken Russell was
34 in Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 25 1962
Poster of Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel
Ken Russell was
34 in Pop Goes the Easel
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 25 1962
Poster of The Lonely Shore
The Lonely Shore
Ken Russell was
34 in The Lonely Shore
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of London Moods
London Moods
Ken Russell was
34 in London Moods
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 05 1961
Poster of Old Battersea House
Old Battersea House
Ken Russell was
33 in Old Battersea House
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 04 1961
Poster of Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill
Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill
Ken Russell was
33 in Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 21 1961
Poster of Prokofiev
Prokofiev
Ken Russell was
33 in Prokofiev
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 13 1961
Poster of Antonio Gaudí
Antonio Gaudí
Ken Russell was
33 in Antonio Gaudí
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 12 1961
Poster of The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic
Ken Russell was
33 in The Light Fantastic
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 18 1960
Poster of Shelagh Delaney's Salford
Shelagh Delaney's Salford
Ken Russell was
33 in Shelagh Delaney's Salford
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Poster of A House in Bayswater
A House in Bayswater
Ken Russell was
33 in A House in Bayswater
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Poster of The Miners' Picnic
The Miners' Picnic
Ken Russell was
33 in The Miners' Picnic
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 03 1960
Poster of Journey Into a Lost World
Journey Into a Lost World
Ken Russell was
32 in Journey Into a Lost World
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 28 1960
Poster of Scottish Painters
Scottish Painters
Ken Russell was
32 in Scottish Painters
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 25 1959
Poster of Portrait of a Goon
Portrait of a Goon
Ken Russell was
32 in Portrait of a Goon
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 28 1959
Poster of From Spain to Streatham
From Spain to Streatham
Ken Russell was
31 in From Spain to Streatham
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 07 1959
Poster of Variations on a Mechanical Theme
Variations on a Mechanical Theme
Ken Russell was
31 in Variations on a Mechanical Theme
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 21 1959
Poster of Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob
Ken Russell was
31 in Gordon Jacob
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of John Betjeman: A Poet in London
John Betjeman: A Poet in London
Ken Russell was
31 in John Betjeman: A Poet in London
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 01 1959
Poster of Amelia and the Angel
Amelia and the Angel
Ken Russell was
30 in Amelia and the Angel
as 'Director, Story, Cinematography, Writer'.
Mon, May 12 1958
Poster of Lourdes
Lourdes
Ken Russell was
30 in Lourdes
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Peepshow
Peepshow
Ken Russell was
28 in Peepshow
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 29 1956
Poster of Knights on Bikes
Knights on Bikes
Ken Russell was
28 in Knights on Bikes
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lady Chatterley
Lady Chatterley
Ken Russell was
65+ in Lady Chatterley
as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 1993
Poster of Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
Ken Russell was
51+ in Clouds of Glory
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 1978
Poster of The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
Ken Russell was
50+ in The South Bank Show
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Poster of Six
Six
Ken Russell was
37+ in Six
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1964