Russell Napier
ActingBorn Nov 28, 1910Died Aug 19, 1974
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Russell Napier was born in Perth, Western Australia. Originally a lawyer, Napier was active as an actor on the stage as early as 1936; on the screen, from 1947 to 1974, playing both comedic and dramatic roles in both cinema and television. Notably, he starred in a liveBBC television production of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine in 1949; still photographs of this production exist, but no actual footage.
Known For
Filmography
1971Justiceas Sir Harold Planttv1970UFOas Dr. Greentv1968Twisted Nerveas Professor Fullermovie1968Nobody Runs Foreveras Leedsmovie1968The Blood Beast Terroras Landlordmovie1967Man in a Suitcasetv1964Man in the Middleas Colonel Thompsonmovie1963The Human Jungleas Headmastertv1962The Hole In The Groundas Narratormovie1962H.M.S. Defiantas Flag Captainmovie1961Stryker of the Yardtv1961Francis of Assisias Brother Eliasmovie1961The Markas 2nd Plain Clothes Officermovie1960Hell Is a Cityas Superintendentmovie1960The Angry Silenceas Thompsonmovie1960Sink the Bismarck!as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)movie1958The Son of Robin Hoodas Squire Mylesmovie1958Tread Softly Strangeras Pottermovie1958A Night to Rememberas Capt. Stanley Lordmovie1957The Shiraleeas Parkermovie1957Robbery Under Armsas Banker Greenmovie1957Deep Digmovie1957The Case of The Smiling Widowas Inspector Dugganmovie1956Wire Serviceas Admiral Habberfieldtv1956Destination Deathas Inspector Dugganmovie1956The Last Man to Hangas Detective Sgt. Boltonmovie1956Guilty?as Inspector Hobsonmovie1956The Man in the Roadas Scotland Yard Supt. Davidsonmovie1956A Town Like Aliceas Jack Burnsmovie1956The Narrowing Circleas Sir Henry Dimmockmovie1955The Blue Peteras Raymond Curtismovie1955A Time to Killas Inspector Simmonsmovie1955Little Red Monkeyas Supt. John Harringtonmovie1955The Brain Machineas Insp. Durhammovie1954The Stranger Came Homeas Insp. Trehernemovie1954Conflict of Wingsas Wg. Cmr. Rogersmovie1954The Dark Stairwayas Inspector Harmermovie195336 Hoursas Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)movie1953The Saint's Returnas Col. Staffordmovie1953Black Orchidas Inspector Markhammovie1953Scotland Yardas Inspector Duggantv1952Stolen Faceas Det. Cutlermovie1952Blind Man's Bluffas Stevensmovie1952Death of an Angelas Supt. Walshawmovie1952The Boy Kumasenuas Narratormovie1949The Time Machinemovie