Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Directing

Born July 3, 1927 · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

87 films as director · Active 1956–2009

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 be…

Known for

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

Lady Chatterley

Lady Chatterley

1993

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001

Film '72

1971

Plunder

1990

Directed(87)

2009Boudica Bites Back

A Kitten for Hitler

2007A Kitten for Hitler★ 4.7

2007Watch the Birdie★ 7.0

Trapped Ashes

2006Trapped Ashes★ 5.1

2006Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House

2005The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell

2004Revenge of the Elephant Man

The Fall of the Louse of Usher

2002The Fall of the Louse of Usher★ 5.1

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle

2002Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle★ 7.3

2000Lion's Mouth★ 9.0

Dogboys

1998Dogboys★ 5.9

In Search of the English Folk Song

1997In Search of the English Folk Song★ 7.7

Tales of Erotica

1996Tales of Erotica★ 3.9

Mindbender

1996Mindbender★ 4.4

The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch

1995The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch★ 4.8

Alice in Russialand

1995Alice in Russialand★ 8.0

Treasure Island

1995Treasure Island★ 5.5

1992The Mystery of Dr Martinu★ 5.8

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

1992The Secret Life of Arnold Bax★ 6.3

Whore

1991Whore★ 5.3

Prisoner of Honor

1991Prisoner of Honor★ 6.3

1991Road to Mandalay

1990The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner★ 5.4

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

1990Women and Men: Stories of Seduction★ 4.4

The Rainbow

1989The Rainbow★ 5.6

A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible

1989A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible★ 6.5

Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

1989Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Il Mefistofele

1989Il Mefistofele★ 6.0

The Lair of the White Worm

1988The Lair of the White Worm★ 5.9

Salome's Last Dance

1988Salome's Last Dance★ 6.2

Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

1988Ken Russell's ABC of British Music★ 10.0

Gothic

1987Gothic★ 5.7

Aria

1987Aria★ 5.4

Faust

1985Faust★ 6.0

Crimes of Passion

1984Crimes of Passion★ 6.3

Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait

1984Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait★ 6.0

The Planets

1983The Planets★ 7.3

Altered States

1980Altered States★ 6.7

Valentino

1977Valentino★ 5.8

Tommy

1975Tommy★ 6.4

Lisztomania

1975Lisztomania★ 5.8

Mahler

1974Mahler★ 6.8

Savage Messiah

1972Savage Messiah★ 6.3

The Devils

1971The Devils★ 7.4

The Boy Friend

1971The Boy Friend★ 6.5

The Music Lovers

1971The Music Lovers★ 6.5

Dance of the Seven Veils

1970Dance of the Seven Veils★ 8.3

Women in Love

1969Women in Love★ 6.6

Song of Summer

1968Song of Summer★ 6.3

Billion Dollar Brain

1967Billion Dollar Brain★ 5.7

Dante's Inferno

1967Dante's Inferno★ 6.9

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World★ 5.4

Don’t Shoot the Composer

1966Don’t Shoot the Composer★ 8.0

The Debussy Film

1965The Debussy Film★ 7.6

Always on Sunday

1965Always on Sunday★ 6.5

French Dressing

1964French Dressing★ 5.5

The Diary of a Nobody

1964The Diary of a Nobody★ 6.0

Bela Bartók

1964Bela Bartók★ 6.5

Elgar

1962Elgar★ 7.0

Pop Goes the Easel

1962Pop Goes the Easel★ 6.3

The Preservation Man

1962The Preservation Man★ 9.0

The Lonely Shore

1962The Lonely Shore★ 7.0

Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines

1962Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines

London Moods

1961London Moods★ 7.0

Antonio Gaudí

1961Antonio Gaudí★ 6.7

1961Old Battersea House★ 10.0

Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill

1961Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill★ 7.0

Prokofiev

1961Prokofiev★ 6.5

A House in Bayswater

1960A House in Bayswater★ 6.7

The Light Fantastic

1960The Light Fantastic★ 6.0

Shelagh Delaney's Salford

1960Shelagh Delaney's Salford★ 6.7

1960Journey Into a Lost World

A Bedlington Miners' Picnic

1960A Bedlington Miners' Picnic

From Spain to Streatham

1959From Spain to Streatham★ 6.0

Gordon Jacob

1959Gordon Jacob

Scottish Painters

1959Scottish Painters

Variations on a Mechanical Theme

1959Variations on a Mechanical Theme★ 7.0

John Betjeman: A Poet in London

1959John Betjeman: A Poet in London

Portrait of a Goon

1959Portrait of a Goon

Amelia and the Angel

1958Amelia and the Angel★ 6.5

1958Lourdes★ 10.0

1956Knights on Bikes★ 5.8

1956Peepshow★ 6.8

Acting(60)

2025Twiggy(archival footage)

2022The Who: One Band's Explosive StorySelf (archive footage)

2012Director of DevilsSelf

2012Ken Russell: A Bit of a DevilSelf (archive footage)

2012The Devils Original on-set footage

2010Mr. NiceRussell Miegs

2010The Aristofrogs

2009Boudica Bites BackRoman Senator

2007A Kitten for HitlerSanta

200710 Best ElgarSelf (archive footage)

2006The Real Blue NunsSelf

2006Trapped AshesDr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden Breasts")

2006Brothers of the HeadHimself

2005Colour Me KubrickThe Man In Nightgown

2004Agatha Christie's MarpleRev Caleb Dane Calthrop

2004Revenge of the Elephant Man

2003100 Greatest Sexy MomentsSelf

2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf - Contributor

2002Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The DevilsSelf

2002Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a BicycleNarrator (voice)

2002The Fall of the Louse of UsherDr. Calahari

2001Waking the DeadGerry Raistrick

2001Celebrity Big BrotherSelf

2000The Real Oliver ReedSelf

2000Lion's MouthKen

1997In Search of the English Folk SongSelf

1996Vem Var DraculaSelf

1996Tales of EroticaMr. Kirsch (segment 'The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch') (uncredited)

1995Empire of the CensorsSelf

1995Music for the Movies: Georges DelerueSelf

1995The Insatiable Mrs. KirschMr. Kirsch

1995Alice in Russialand

1993Frank Stubbs PromotesSelf

1993Lady ChatterleySir Michael Reid

1992The Secret Life of Arnold BaxSir Arnold Bax

1991WhoreWaiter (uncredited)

1991Road to MandalaySelf

1990The Russia HouseWalter

1989A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible

1988The Lair of the White WormPolice Radio (voice) (uncredited)

1988Salome's Last DanceCappadocian

1988Ken Russell's ABC of British MusicHimself

1987Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell

1987GothicTourist

1986A Turnip Head's Guide To The British CinemaSelf

1984Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic PortraitSelf

1979The Who: The Kids Are AlrightSelf

1978The South Bank ShowSelf

1977ValentinoRex Ingram (uncredited)

1975TommyCripple (uncredited)

1972Savage MessiahPassenger getting off train in station (uncredited)

1971Film '72Self

1968Song of SummerPriest

1967OmnibusSelf

1966Don’t Shoot the ComposerHimself

1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldCaptain Patterson

1966Russell at Work

1961Walk With The DamnedHood

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