Russell Napier
Acting
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
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tvNew Scotland Yard
1972
Dr Stephen Lewis
tvJustice
1971
Sir Harold Plant
tvUFO
1970
Dr. Green
movieTwisted Nerve
1968
Professor Fuller
movieThe Blood Beast Terror
1968
Landlord
movieMan in the Middle
1964
Colonel Thompson
tvThe Human Jungle
1963
Headmaster
movieH.M.S. Defiant
1962
Flag Captain
movieFrancis of Assisi
1961
Brother Elias
movieThe Mark
1961
2nd Plain Clothes Officer
movieHell Is a City
1960
Superintendent
movieThe Angry Silence
1960
Thompson
movieSink the Bismarck!
1960
Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
movieThe Son of Robin Hood
1958
Squire Myles
movieA Night to Remember
1958
Capt. Stanley Lord
movieThe Shiralee
1957
Parker
movieRobbery Under Arms
1957
Banker Green
movieThe Case of The Smiling Widow
1957
Inspector Duggan
tvWire Service
1956
Admiral Habberfield
Destination Death
1956
Inspector Duggan
movieThe Last Man to Hang
1956
Detective Sgt. Bolton
movieGuilty?
1956
Inspector Hobson
movieThe Man in the Road
1956
Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
movieA Town Like Alice
1956
Jack Burns
movieThe Narrowing Circle
1956
Sir Henry Dimmock
movieThe Blue Peter
1955
Raymond Curtis
movieA Time to Kill
1955
Inspector Simmons
movieLittle Red Monkey
1955
Supt. John Harrington
movieThe Brain Machine
1955
Insp. Durham
movieThe Stranger Came Home
1954
Insp. Treherne
movieConflict of Wings
1954
Wg. Cmr. Rogers
movieThe Dark Stairway
1954
Inspector Harmer
movie36 Hours
1953
Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
movieThe Saint's Return
1953
Col. Stafford
movieBlack Orchid
1953
Inspector Markham
tvScotland Yard
1953
Inspector Duggan
movieStolen Face
1952
Det. Cutler
movieBlind Man's Bluff
1952
Stevens
movieDeath of an Angel
1952
Supt. Walshaw
movieThe Boy Kumasenu
1952
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