Doctor Who: William Russell, One of the First Companions, Passes Away https://bleedingcool.com/tv/doctor-who-william-russell-one-of-the-first-compani… Created Wed, 05/06/2024 - 20:37 William Russell, aka Ian Chesterton - one of the first companions on Doctor Who when it premiered back in 1963 - has passed away at age 99.