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
| Birth Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1910-11-28 |
| Died | 1974-08-19 |
Movies
Twisted Nerve
as Professor Fuller
1968
Nobody Runs Forever
as Leeds
1968
The Blood Beast Terror
as Landlord
1968
Man in the Middle
as Colonel Thompson
1964
The Hole In The Ground
as Narrator
1962
H.M.S. Defiant
as Flag Captain
1962
Francis of Assisi
as Brother Elias
1961
The Mark
as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer
1961
Hell Is a City
as Superintendent
1960
The Angry Silence
as Thompson
1960
Sink the Bismarck!
as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
1960
Son of Robin Hood
as Squire Myles
1958
Tread Softly Stranger
as Potter
1958
A Night to Remember
as Capt. Stanley Lord
1958
The Shiralee
as Parker
1957
Robbery Under Arms
as Banker Green
1957
1957
The Case of The Smiling Widow
as Inspector Duggan
1957
The Last Man to Hang
as Detective Sgt. Bolton
1956
Guilty?
as Inspector Hobson
1956
A Town Like Alice
as Jack Burns
1956
The Man in the Road
as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
1956
The Narrowing Circle
as Sir Henry Dimmock
1956
The Blue Peter
as Raymond Curtis
1955
A Time to Kill
as Inspector Simmons
1955
Little Red Monkey
as Supt. John Harrington
1955
The Brain Machine
as Insp. Durham
1955
The Unholy Four
as Insp. Treherne
1954
Conflict of Wings
as Wg. Cmr. Rogers
1954
The Dark Stairway
as Inspector Harmer
1954
36 Hours
as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
1953
The Saint's Return
as Col. Stafford
1953
Black Orchid
as Inspector Markham
1953
Stolen Face
as Det. Cutler
1952
Death of an Angel
as Supt. Walshaw
1952
Blind Man's Bluff
as Stevens
1952
1949
Russell Napier hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
