Ian Chesterton

Ian Chesterton
Doctor Who character
William Russell as Ian Chesterton
First appearanceAn Unearthly Child (1963)
Last appearance"The Power of the Doctor" (2022)
Portrayed byWilliam Russell
Duration1963–1965, 2022
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
AffiliationFirst Doctor
SpouseBarbara Wright
HomeEarth
Home era20th and 21st centuries

Ian Chesterton is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and a companion of the First Doctor. He was played in the series by William Russell and was one of the members of the programme's first regular cast, appearing in much of the first two seasons from 1963 to 1965.[1] In a film adaptation of one of the serials, Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965), he was played by Roy Castle, but with a very different personality and backstory. Ian appeared in 16 stories and 77 episodes. He later returned for a cameo appearance, played once again by Russell, in the 2022 episode "The Power of the Doctor".[2]

  1. ^ Wood, Tat; Miles, Lawrence (2006). About Time 1: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who. Mad Norwegian Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-9759446-0-6.
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