Debbie Russ
Debbie Russ | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 August 1960 England, UK |
| Occupations | Actress, radio presenter |
| Years active | 1970–1974; later broadcasting career |
Debbie Russ (born 2 August 1960) is a British former child actress and radio presenter. She is best known for her role as Tiger in the children's television series Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970–1971).[1]
Acting career
[edit]Russ began her career as a child actress, gaining prominence as Tiger, the youngest member of the gang in Here Come the Double Deckers!.[2] Following the series, she appeared in television productions including ITC Entertainment series such as The Adventurer (1972) and The Protectors (1973).[3][4]
Her film appearances include Go for a Take (1973), in which she reprised her role as Tiger, and the Children's Film Foundation production The Flying Sorcerer (1974).[4]
Russ's acting career was brief, largely confined to the early 1970s.
Broadcasting career
[edit]After leaving acting, Russ later moved into broadcasting. She has worked as a newsreader on the BBC World Service and as a continuity announcer and presenter on BBC Radio 4 Extra.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1971 | Here Come the Double Deckers! | Tiger | TV series |
| 1972 | The Adventurer | Debbie Pinter | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Protectors | Vicky Standish | Episode: "Sugar and Spice" |
| 1973 | Go for a Take | Tiger | Film |
| 1974 | The Flying Sorcerer | Lady Eleanor | Film |
References
[edit]- ↑ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). TV Heaven. HarperCollins. p. 370. ISBN 0-00-719099-9.
- ↑ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). TV Heaven. HarperCollins. p. 370. ISBN 0-00-719099-9.
- ↑ "Debbie Russ". Aveleyman.
- 1 2 "Debbie Russ". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Looking behind a BBC World Service radio news bulletin". CAMERA UK.
External links
[edit]- Debbie Russ at IMDb