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Russell Napier
Russell Napier

Russell Napier

ActingBorn November 28, 1910Died August 19, 1974 (age 63)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.

Filmography

1972
New Scotland Yard

as Dr Stephen Lewis

TV
1971
Justice

as Sir Harold Plant

TV
1970
UFO

as Dr. Green

TV
1968
Twisted Nerve

as Professor Fuller

Movie
1968Movie
1968Movie
1964
Man in the Middle

as Colonel Thompson

Movie
1963
The Human Jungle

as Headmaster

TV
1962Movie
1962
H.M.S. Defiant

as Flag Captain

Movie
1961
Francis of Assisi

as Brother Elias

Movie
1961
The Mark

as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer

Movie
1960
Hell Is a City

as Superintendent

Movie
1960Movie
1960
Sink the Bismarck!

as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

Movie
1958
The Son of Robin Hood

as Squire Myles

Movie
1958Movie
1958
A Night to Remember

as Capt. Stanley Lord

Movie
1957
The Shiralee

as Parker

Movie
1957
Robbery Under Arms

as Banker Green

Movie
1957Movie
1957Movie
1956
Wire Service

as Admiral Habberfield

TV
1956
Destination Death

as Inspector Duggan

Movie
1956
The Last Man to Hang

as Detective Sgt. Bolton

Movie
1956
Guilty?

as Inspector Hobson

Movie
1956
The Man in the Road

as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson

Movie
1956
A Town Like Alice

as Jack Burns

Movie
1956
The Narrowing Circle

as Sir Henry Dimmock

Movie
1955
The Blue Peter

as Raymond Curtis

Movie
1955
A Time to Kill

as Inspector Simmons

Movie
1955
Little Red Monkey

as Supt. John Harrington

Movie
1955
The Brain Machine

as Insp. Durham

Movie
1954
The Stranger Came Home

as Insp. Treherne

Movie
1954
Conflict of Wings

as Wg. Cmr. Rogers

Movie
1954
The Dark Stairway

as Inspector Harmer

Movie
1953
36 Hours

as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

Movie
1953
The Saint's Return

as Col. Stafford

Movie
1953
Black Orchid

as Inspector Markham

Movie
1953
Scotland Yard

as Inspector Duggan

TV
1952
Stolen Face

as Det. Cutler

Movie
1952Movie
1952
Death of an Angel

as Supt. Walshaw

Movie
1952
The Boy Kumasenu

as Narrator

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 28, 1910
Day of DeathAugust 19, 1974
Place of BirthPerth, Western Australia, Australia
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