
Russell Napier
Birthday: 1910-11-28 | Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaRussell 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1969
The Blood Beast Terror
as Landlord
1961
Francis of Assisi
as Brother Elias
1960
The Angry Silence
as Thompson
1959
Tread Softly Stranger
as Potter
1958
Robbery Under Arms
as Banker Green
1957
The Shiralee
as Parker
1957
The Blue Peter
as Raymond Curtis
1955
The Brain Machine
as Insp. Durham
1955
A Time to Kill
as Inspector Simmons
1955
Little Red Monkey
as Supt. John Harrington
1954
The Stranger Came Home
as Insp. Treherne
1954
The Dark Stairway
as Inspector Harmer
1954
Conflict of Wings
as Wg. Cmr. Rogers
1953
The Saint's Return
as Col. Stafford
1953
Black Orchid
as Inspector Markham
1952
Stolen Face
as Det. Cutler
1952
The Boy Kumasenu
as Narrator
1952
Blind Man's Bluff
as Stevens