Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

03/07/1927

Day of Death

27/11/2011
(84) years old

Place of Birth

Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

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 abou... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2025

Twiggy

as (archival footage)

2022

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

as Self (archive footage)

2012

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Mr. Nice

as Russell Miegs

2009

Boudica Bites Back

as Roman Senator

2007

10 Best Elgar

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Trapped Ashes

as Dr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden ...

2006

Brothers of the Head

as Himself

2005

Colour Me Kubrick

as The Man In Nightgown

2000

Lion's Mouth

as Ken

1996

Vem Var Dracula

as Self

1992

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

as Sir Arnold Bax

1991

Whore

as Waiter (uncredited)

1990

The Russia House

as Walter

1988

The Lair of the White Worm

as Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)

1988

Salome's Last Dance

as Cappadocian

1987

Gothic

as Tourist

1977

Valentino

as Rex Ingram (uncredited)

1975

Tommy

as Cripple (uncredited)

1972

Savage Messiah

as Passenger getting off train in station (...

1968

Song of Summer

as Priest

Crew

2016

Kitsune

as Thanks

2009

Boudica Bites Back

as Director

2009

Boudica Bites Back

as Screenplay

2007

A Kitten for Hitler

as Writer

2007

A Kitten for Hitler

as Director

2007

Watch the Birdie

as Director

2006

Trapped Ashes

as Director

2006

Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother ...

as Director of Photography

2002

The Fall of the Louse of Usher

as Cinematography

2000

Lion's Mouth

as Director

2000

Lion's Mouth

as Screenplay

1998

Dogboys

as Director

1998

Dogboys

as Producer

1996

Mindbender

as Writer

1996

Mindbender

as Director

1996

Tales of Erotica

as Director

1995

Treasure Island

as Director

1995

Treasure Island

as Teleplay

1995

Alice in Russialand

as Director

1991

Prisoner of Honor

as Director

1991

Whore

as Director

1991

Whore

as Screenplay

1991

Whore

as Camera Operator

1989

The Rainbow

as Screenplay

1989

The Rainbow

as Director

1989

The Rainbow

as Producer

1989

Il Mefistofele

as Director

1988

Salome's Last Dance

as Director

1988

Salome's Last Dance

as Screenplay

1987

Aria

as Writer

1987

Aria

as Director

1987

Gothic

as Director

1985

Faust

as Director

1984

Crimes of Passion

as Director

1983

The Planets

as Director

1980

Altered States

as Director

1977

Valentino

as Director

1977

Valentino

as Screenplay

1975

Lisztomania

as Director

1975

Lisztomania

as Screenplay

1975

Tommy

as Director

1975

Tommy

as Screenplay

1975

Tommy

as Producer

1974

Mahler

as Director

1974

Mahler

as Writer

1972

Savage Messiah

as Director

1972

Savage Messiah

as Producer

1971

The Boy Friend

as Director

1971

The Boy Friend

as Screenplay

1971

The Boy Friend

as Producer

1971

The Devils

as Director

1971

The Devils

as Screenplay

1971

The Devils

as Producer

1971

The Music Lovers

as Director

1971

The Music Lovers

as Producer

1969

Women in Love

as Director

1968

Song of Summer

as Director

1968

Song of Summer

as Writer

1967

Dante's Inferno

as Director

1967

Billion Dollar Brain

as Director

1965

Always on Sunday

as Director

1965

Always on Sunday

as Scenario Writer

1965

Always on Sunday

as Producer

1965

The Debussy Film

as Scenario Writer

1965

The Debussy Film

as Director

1964

The Diary of a Nobody

as Director

1964

Bela Bartók

as Director

1964

Bela Bartók

as Screenplay

1964

French Dressing

as Director

1962

The Preservation Man

as Director

1962

Pop Goes the Easel

as Director

1962

The Lonely Shore

as Director

1961

London Moods

as Director

1961

Old Battersea House

as Director

1961

Prokofiev

as Director

1961

Antonio Gaudí

as Director

1960

The Light Fantastic

as Director

1960

A House in Bayswater

as Director

1959

Scottish Painters

as Director

1959

Portrait of a Goon

as Director

1959

Gordon Jacob

as Director

1958

Amelia and the Angel

as Director

1958

Amelia and the Angel

as Cinematography

1958

Lourdes

as Director

1956

Peepshow

as Director

1956

Knights on Bikes

as Director