Debbie Russ

Debbie Russ
Born (1960-08-02) 2 August 1960 (age 66)
England, UK
OccupationsActress, radio presenter
Years active1970–1974; 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).

Acting career

Russ began her career as a child actress, gaining prominence as Tiger, the youngest member of the gang in Here Come the Double Deckers!. Following the series, she appeared in television productions including ITC Entertainment series such as The Adventurer (1972) and The Protectors (1973).

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).

Russ's acting career was brief, largely confined to the early 1970s.

Broadcasting career

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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970–1971Here Come the Double Deckers!TigerTV series
1972The AdventurerDebbie PinterTV series, 1 episode
1973The ProtectorsVicky StandishEpisode: "Sugar and Spice"
1973Go for a TakeTigerFilm
1974The Flying SorcererLady EleanorFilm

References

  1. ↑ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). TV Heaven. HarperCollins. p. 370. ISBN 0-00-719099-9.
  2. ↑ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). TV Heaven. HarperCollins. p. 370. ISBN 0-00-719099-9.
  3. ↑ "Debbie Russ". Aveleyman.
  4. 1 2 "Debbie Russ". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Looking behind a BBC World Service radio news bulletin". CAMERA UK.