Russell Napier

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1910-11-28 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Died
- 1974-08-19
Known for
- A Night to Remember (1958) — Capt. Stanley Lord
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) — Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
- The Blood Beast Terror (1968) — Landlord
- H.M.S. Defiant (1962) — Flag Captain
- UFO (1970) — Dr. Green
- Twisted Nerve (1968) — Professor Fuller
- The Angry Silence (1960) — Thompson
- Hell Is a City (1960) — Superintendent
- A Town Like Alice (1956) — Jack Burns
- Francis of Assisi (1961) — Brother Elias
- Stolen Face (1952) — Det. Cutler
- The Saint's Return (1953) — Col. Stafford
- Man in the Middle (1964) — Colonel Thompson
- Nobody Runs Forever (1968) — Leeds
- The Mark (1961) — 2nd Plain Clothes Officer
- The Shiralee (1957) — Parker