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Russell Napier

Acting
63 years oldPerth, Western Australia, Australia

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.

Personal Details

Born
November 28, 1910 - August 19, 1974 (age 63)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Russell Gordon Napier

Movies (39)

Twisted Nerve
6.8

Twisted Nerve

as Professor Fuller

1968

Nobody Runs Forever
6.0

Nobody Runs Forever

as Leeds

1968

The Blood Beast Terror
5.5

The Blood Beast Terror

as Landlord

1968

Man in the Middle
6.5

Man in the Middle

as Colonel Thompson

1964

The Hole In The Ground

The Hole In The Ground

as Narrator

1962

H.M.S. Defiant
6.5

H.M.S. Defiant

as Flag Captain

1962

Francis of Assisi
7.6

Francis of Assisi

as Brother Elias

1961

The Mark
6.2

The Mark

as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer

1961

Hell Is a City
6.5

Hell Is a City

as Superintendent

1960

The Angry Silence
7.2

The Angry Silence

as Thompson

1960

Sink the Bismarck!
6.8

Sink the Bismarck!

as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

1960

Son of Robin Hood
4.4

Son of Robin Hood

as Squire Myles

1958

Tread Softly Stranger
7.6

Tread Softly Stranger

as Potter

1958

A Night to Remember
7.7

A Night to Remember

as Capt. Stanley Lord

1958

The Shiralee
4.8

The Shiralee

as Parker

1957

Robbery Under Arms
4.9

Robbery Under Arms

as Banker Green

1957

Deep Dig

Deep Dig

1957

The Case of The Smiling Widow

The Case of The Smiling Widow

as Inspector Duggan

1957

Destination Death

Destination Death

as Inspector Duggan

1956

The Last Man to Hang
5.7

The Last Man to Hang

as Detective Sgt. Bolton

1956

Guilty?
4.8

Guilty?

as Inspector Hobson

1956

The Man in the Road
6.3

The Man in the Road

as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson

1956

A Town Like Alice
6.3

A Town Like Alice

as Jack Burns

1956

The Narrowing Circle
5.5

The Narrowing Circle

as Sir Henry Dimmock

1956

The Blue Peter
6.0

The Blue Peter

as Raymond Curtis

1955

A Time to Kill
6.5

A Time to Kill

as Inspector Simmons

1955

Little Red Monkey
6.4

Little Red Monkey

as Supt. John Harrington

1955

The Brain Machine
5.5

The Brain Machine

as Insp. Durham

1955

The Stranger Came Home
5.1

The Stranger Came Home

as Insp. Treherne

1954

Conflict of Wings
6.0

Conflict of Wings

as Wg. Cmr. Rogers

1954

The Dark Stairway

The Dark Stairway

as Inspector Harmer

1954

36 Hours
5.9

36 Hours

as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

1953

The Saint's Return
5.7

The Saint's Return

as Col. Stafford

1953

Black Orchid
4.4

Black Orchid

as Inspector Markham

1953

Stolen Face
5.6

Stolen Face

as Det. Cutler

1952

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

as Stevens

1952

Death of an Angel
6.0

Death of an Angel

as Supt. Walshaw

1952

The Boy Kumasenu
6.0

The Boy Kumasenu

as Narrator

1952

The Time Machine
6.0

The Time Machine

1949

TV Shows (7)