Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Born November 28, 1910 (Age: 115) Perth, 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.
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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Filmography

Man in the Middle

Man in the Middle

1964 as Colonel Thompson Age: 53
No Image

The Hole In The Ground

1962 as Narrator Age: 51
H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

1962 as Flag Captain Age: 51
Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

1961 as Brother Elias Age: 50
The Mark

The Mark

1961 as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer Age: 50
Hell Is a City

Hell Is a City

1960 as Superintendent Age: 49
The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960 as Thompson Age: 49
Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!

1960 as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited) Age: 49
Son of Robin Hood

Son of Robin Hood

1958 as Squire Myles Age: 47
Tread Softly Stranger

Tread Softly Stranger

1958 as Potter Age: 47
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958 as Capt. Stanley Lord Age: 47
No Image

Destination Death

1956 as Inspector Duggan Age: 45
The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang

1956 as Detective Sgt. Bolton Age: 45
Guilty?

Guilty?

1956 as Inspector Hobson Age: 45
The Man in the Road

The Man in the Road

1956 as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson Age: 45
A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

1956 as Jack Burns Age: 45
The Narrowing Circle

The Narrowing Circle

1956 as Sir Henry Dimmock Age: 45
The Blue Peter

The Blue Peter

1955 as Raymond Curtis Age: 44
A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1955 as Inspector Simmons Age: 44
Little Red Monkey

Little Red Monkey

1955 as Supt. John Harrington Age: 44
The Brain Machine

The Brain Machine

1955 as Insp. Durham Age: 44
The Stranger Came Home

The Stranger Came Home

1954 as Insp. Treherne Age: 43
Conflict of Wings

Conflict of Wings

1954 as Wg. Cmr. Rogers Age: 43
The Dark Stairway

The Dark Stairway

1954 as Inspector Harmer Age: 43
36 Hours

36 Hours

1953 as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited) Age: 43
The Saint's Return

The Saint's Return

1953 as Col. Stafford Age: 42
Black Orchid

Black Orchid

1953 as Inspector Markham Age: 42