Ken Russell
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
3 Jul 1927
Age
99 Years
Born In
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Total Projects
58
Years Active
64 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Twiggy
Twiggy
as (archival footage)
movie
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Director of Devils
Director of Devils
as Self
movie
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Devils Original on-set footage
The Devils Original on-set footage
movie
Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice
as Russell Miegs
movie
The Aristofrogs
The Aristofrogs
movie
Boudica Bites Back
Boudica Bites Back
as Roman Senator
movie
A Kitten for Hitler
A Kitten for Hitler
as Santa
movie
10 Best Elgar
10 Best Elgar
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Real Blue Nuns
The Real Blue Nuns
as Self
movie
Trapped Ashes
Trapped Ashes
as Dr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden Breasts")
movie
Brothers of the Head
Brothers of the Head
as Himself
movie
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
as The Man In Nightgown
tv
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Rev Caleb Dane Calthrop
movie
Revenge of the Elephant Man
Revenge of the Elephant Man
movie
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
as Self
movie
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self - Contributor
movie
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
as Self
movie
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
as Narrator (voice)
movie
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
as Dr. Calahari
tv
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
as Gerry Raistrick
tv
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
as Self
movie
The Real Oliver Reed
The Real Oliver Reed
as Self
movie
Lion's Mouth
Lion's Mouth
as Ken
movie
Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
as Himself
movie
Vem Var Dracula
Vem Var Dracula
as Self
movie
Tales of Erotica
Tales of Erotica
as Mr. Kirsch (segment 'The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch') (uncredited)
movie
Empire of the Censors
Empire of the Censors
as Self
movie
Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue
Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue
as Self
movie
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
as Mr. Kirsch
movie
Alice in Russialand
Alice in Russialand
tv
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Frank Stubbs Promotes
as Self
tv
Lady Chatterley
Lady Chatterley
as Sir Michael Reid
movie
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
as Sir Arnold Bax
movie
Whore
Whore
as Waiter (uncredited)
movie
The Russia House
The Russia House
as Walter
tv
Plunder
Plunder
movie
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
movie
The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm
as Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Salome's Last Dance
Salome's Last Dance
as Cappadocian
movie
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
as Himself
movie
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell
movie
Gothic
Gothic
as Tourist
movie
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
as Self
movie
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
as Self
movie
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
tv
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
as Self
movie
Valentino
Valentino
as Rex Ingram (uncredited)
movie
Tommy
Tommy
as Cripple (uncredited)
movie
Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah
as Passenger getting off train in station (uncredited)
movie
Song of Summer
Song of Summer
as Priest
tv
Omnibus
Omnibus
as Self
movie
Don’t Shoot the Composer
Don’t Shoot the Composer
as Himself
movie
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Captain Patterson
movie
Russell at Work
Russell at Work
movie
Walk With The Damned
Walk With The Damned
as Hood
movie
PuzzleFace
PuzzleFace
as god