Gary Russell
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Gary Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who.
Russell was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. His on-screen acting career ranged from leading roles in the BBC's adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Phoenix and the Carpet and ITV's adaptations of Enid Blyton's Famous Five novels (as Dick) to a very minor walk-on part in the James Bond movie Octopussy. He also appeared on stage.
He was editor of Doctor Who Magazine during the early 1990s. He was employed as producer of Doctor Who licensed tie-ins at Big Finish Productions from its inception in 1998 until July 2006, when he stepped down; he will continue to direct Big Finish releases on a regular basis. [link] He has written a number of Doctor Who spin-off novels, as well as the novelisation and the making-of book of the Doctor Who television movie.
He wrote The Art of The Lord of the Rings, which was also published as three separate books (one for each film), and co-authored Gollum: How We Made Movie Magic with Andy Serkis. His behind-the-scenes book Doctor Who: The Inside Story is due for publication on 25 October 2006.
Filmography
- The Few Doctors (1997)
- The Airzone Solution (1993) (V)
- Schoolgirl Chums (1982) TV Series
- Octopussy (1982) (uncredited)
- A Shocking Accident (1982)
- Dark Towers (1980) TV Series
- The Famous Five (1978) TV Series
- The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976) (mini) TV Series
Bibliography
Comics
includes- Doctor Who (in Doctor Who Magazine #173, 235-237, 1991, 1996, and in Radio Times issues dated 1 June 1996–2 March 1997)
Novels
External links
- [] at TV.com
- [Scales of Injustice E-book on the BBC website]
- [Interview with Russell on the BBC Doctor Who website]
- [Page with all Russell's Doctor Who comic strips from Radio Times], with Gary Russell's permission
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