Personal Info
Known Credits
47
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1927-07-03 (98 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Also Known For
Alfred RussellAlf Russell
Ken Russell
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. ...
Known For
Acting
2025 --
Twiggy
| (archival footage)
2022 --
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
| Self (archive footage)
2012 --
Director of Devils
| Self
2012 --
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
| Self (archive footage)
2012 --
The Devils Original on-set footage
|
2010 --
Mr. Nice
| Russell Miegs
2010 --
The Aristofrogs
|
2009 --
Boudica Bites Back
| Roman Senator
2007 --
A Kitten for Hitler
| Santa
2007 --
10 Best Elgar
| Self (archive footage)
2006 --
The Real Blue Nuns
| Self
2006 --
Trapped Ashes
| Dr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden Breasts")
2006 --
Brothers of the Head
| Himself
2005 --
Colour Me Kubrick
| The Man In Nightgown
2004 --
Revenge of the Elephant Man
|
2002 --
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
| Self
2002 --
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
| Narrator (voice)
2002 --
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
| Dr. Calahari
2000 --
The Real Oliver Reed
| Self
2000 --
Lion's Mouth
| Ken
1997 --
Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
| Himself
1996 --
Vem Var Dracula
| Self
1996 --
Tales of Erotica
|
1995 --
Empire of the Censors
| Self
1995 --
Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue
| Self
1995 --
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
| Mr. Kirsch
1992 --
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
| Sir Arnold Bax
1991 --
Whore
| Waiter (uncredited)
1990 --
The Russia House
| Walter
1989 --
A British Picture
|
1988 --
The Lair of the White Worm
| Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)
1988 --
Salome's Last Dance
| Cappadocian
1988 --
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
| Himself
1987 --
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell
|
1986 --
Gothic
| Tourist
1986 --
A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
| Self
1983 --
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
| Self
1979 --
The Kids Are Alright
|
1977 --
Valentino
| Rex Ingram (uncredited)
1975 --
Tommy
| Cripple (uncredited)
1972 --
Savage Messiah
| Passenger getting off train in station (uncredited)
1968 --
Song of Summer
| Priest
1966 --
Don’t Shoot the Composer
| Himself
1966 --
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
| Captain Patterson
1966 --
Russell at Work
|
1961 --
Walk With The Damned
| Hood