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.
Filmography (47 titles)
6.3ShowNew Scotland Yard
Dr Stephen Lewis · 1972
7.3ShowJustice
Sir Harold Plant · 1971
7.8ShowUFO
Dr. Green · 1970
6.8MovieTwisted Nerve
Professor Fuller · 1968
6.0MovieNobody Runs Forever
Leeds · 1968
5.5MovieThe Blood Beast Terror
Landlord · 1968
7.2ShowMan in a Suitcase
1967
6.5MovieMan in the Middle
Colonel Thompson · 1964
8.2ShowThe Human Jungle
Headmaster · 1963
The Hole In The Ground
Narrator · 1962
6.5MovieH.M.S. Defiant
Flag Captain · 1962
Stryker of the Yard
1961
7.7MovieFrancis of Assisi
Brother Elias · 1961
6.3MovieThe Mark
2nd Plain Clothes Officer · 1961
6.6MovieHell Is a City
Superintendent · 1960
7.2MovieThe Angry Silence
Thompson · 1960
6.9MovieSink the Bismarck!
Air Vice Marshal (uncredited) · 1960
5.3MovieThe Son of Robin Hood
Squire Myles · 1958
7.4MovieTread Softly Stranger
Potter · 1958
7.6MovieA Night to Remember
Capt. Stanley Lord · 1958
5.1MovieThe Shiralee
Parker · 1957
5.2MovieRobbery Under Arms
Banker Green · 1957
MovieDeep Dig
1957
8.0MovieThe Case of The Smiling Widow
Inspector Duggan · 1957
9.0ShowWire Service
Admiral Habberfield · 1956
Destination Death
Inspector Duggan · 1956
6.3MovieThe Last Man to Hang
Detective Sgt. Bolton · 1956
5.5MovieGuilty?
Inspector Hobson · 1956
7.0MovieThe Man in the Road
Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson · 1956
6.4MovieA Town Like Alice
Jack Burns · 1956