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Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Birthday: 1910-11-28 | Place of Birth: 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.

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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