Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Actor Nov 28 (died age 63) Perth, Western Australia, Australia 1949–1971 (22 year career)
6.2 avg rating

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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (39)

Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

1968

as Professor Fuller

6.7
The Blood Beast Terror

The Blood Beast Terror

1968

as Landlord

5.5
Nobody Runs Forever

Nobody Runs Forever

1968

as Leeds

6.0
Man in the Middle

Man in the Middle

1964

as Colonel Thompson

6.5
The Hole In The Ground

The Hole In The Ground

1962

as Narrator

H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

1962

as Flag Captain

6.5
Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

1961

as Brother Elias

7.6
The Mark

The Mark

1961

as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer

6.2
The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960

as Thompson

7.2
Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!

1960

as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

6.9
Hell Is a City

Hell Is a City

1960

as Superintendent

6.5
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958

as Capt. Stanley Lord

7.7
Tread Softly Stranger

Tread Softly Stranger

1958

as Potter

7.6
Son of Robin Hood

Son of Robin Hood

1958

as Squire Myles

4.4
The Case of The Smiling Widow

The Case of The Smiling Widow

1957

as Inspector Duggan

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957

as Parker

5.0
Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

1957

as Banker Green

4.9
Deep Dig

Deep Dig

1957
The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang

1956

as Detective Sgt. Bolton

5.7
Guilty?

Guilty?

1956

as Inspector Hobson

4.8
A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

1956

as Jack Burns

6.3
The Narrowing Circle

The Narrowing Circle

1956

as Sir Henry Dimmock

5.5
The Man in the Road

The Man in the Road

1956

as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson

6.3
Destination Death

Destination Death

1956

as Inspector Duggan

Little Red Monkey

Little Red Monkey

1955

as Supt. John Harrington

6.4
The Blue Peter

The Blue Peter

1955

as Raymond Curtis

6.0
A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1955

as Inspector Simmons

6.5
The Brain Machine

The Brain Machine

1955

as Insp. Durham

5.4
The Stranger Came Home

The Stranger Came Home

1954

as Insp. Treherne

5.1
The Dark Stairway

The Dark Stairway

1954

as Inspector Harmer

Conflict of Wings

Conflict of Wings

1954

as Wg. Cmr. Rogers

6.0
36 Hours

36 Hours

1953

as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

5.9
The Saint's Return

The Saint's Return

1953

as Col. Stafford

5.7
Black Orchid

Black Orchid

1953

as Inspector Markham

4.4
Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

1952

as Stevens

Stolen Face

Stolen Face

1952

as Det. Cutler

5.7
The Boy Kumasenu

The Boy Kumasenu

1952

as Narrator

6.0
Death of an Angel

Death of an Angel

1952

as Supt. Walshaw

6.0
The Time Machine

The Time Machine

1949
6.0