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Russell Napier

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 28, 1910

Died

August 19, 1974 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Also Known As

Russell Gordon Napier

Russell Napier

Biography

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.

Filmography

1971TVJusticeas Sir Harold Plant 1970TVUFOas Dr. Green 1968FilmTwisted Nerveas Professor Fuller 1968FilmNobody Runs Foreveras Leeds 1968FilmThe Blood Beast Terroras Landlord 1967TVMan in a Suitcase 1964FilmMan in the Middleas Colonel Thompson 1963TVThe Human Jungleas Headmaster 1962FilmThe Hole In The Groundas Narrator 1962FilmH.M.S. Defiantas Flag Captain 1961TVStryker of the Yard 1961FilmFrancis of Assisias Brother Elias 1961FilmThe Markas 2nd Plain Clothes Officer 1960FilmHell Is a Cityas Superintendent 1960FilmThe Angry Silenceas Thompson 1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)1958FilmSon of Robin Hoodas Squire Myles 1958FilmTread Softly Strangeras Potter 1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Capt. Stanley Lord 1957FilmThe Shiraleeas Parker 1957FilmRobbery Under Armsas Banker Green 1957FilmDeep Dig 1957FilmThe Case of The Smiling Widowas Inspector Duggan 1956TVWire Serviceas Admiral Habberfield 1956FilmDestination Deathas Inspector Duggan 1956FilmThe Last Man to Hangas Detective Sgt. Bolton 1956FilmGuilty?as Inspector Hobson 1956FilmThe Man in the Roadas Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson 1956FilmA Town Like Aliceas Jack Burns 1956FilmThe Narrowing Circleas Sir Henry Dimmock 1955FilmThe Blue Peteras Raymond Curtis 1955FilmA Time to Killas Inspector Simmons 1955FilmLittle Red Monkeyas Supt. John Harrington 1955FilmThe Brain Machineas Insp. Durham 1954FilmThe Stranger Came Homeas Insp. Treherne 1954FilmConflict of Wingsas Wg. Cmr. Rogers 1954FilmThe Dark Stairwayas Inspector Harmer 1953Film36 Hoursas Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)1953FilmThe Saint's Returnas Col. Stafford 1953FilmBlack Orchidas Inspector Markham 1953TVScotland Yard 1952FilmStolen Faceas Det. Cutler 1952FilmBlind Man's Bluffas Stevens 1952FilmDeath of an Angelas Supt. Walshaw 1952FilmThe Boy Kumasenuas Narrator 1949FilmThe Time Machine