Russell Napier
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Russell Napier
Filmography
Acting (39)
1968
Twisted Nerveas Professor Fuller
6.8
1968
Nobody Runs Foreveras Leeds
6.0
1968
The Blood Beast Terroras Landlord
5.5
1964
Man in the Middleas Colonel Thompson
6.5
1962
The Hole In The Groundas Narrator
1962
H.M.S. Defiantas Flag Captain
6.5
1961
Francis of Assisias Brother Elias
7.7
1961
The Markas 2nd Plain Clothes Officer
6.3
1960
Hell Is a Cityas Superintendent
6.6
1960
The Angry Silenceas Thompson
7.2
1960
Sink the Bismarck!as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
6.8
1958
The Son of Robin Hoodas Squire Myles
5.3
1958
Tread Softly Strangeras Potter
7.4
1958
A Night to Rememberas Capt. Stanley Lord
7.6
1957
The Shiraleeas Parker
5.1
1957
Robbery Under Armsas Banker Green
5.2
1957
1957
The Case of The Smiling Widowas Inspector Duggan
8.0
1956
Destination Deathas Inspector Duggan
10.0
1956
The Last Man to Hangas Detective Sgt. Bolton
6.2
1956
Guilty?as Inspector Hobson
5.5
1956
The Man in the Roadas Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
6.4
1956
A Town Like Aliceas Jack Burns
6.4
1956
The Narrowing Circleas Sir Henry Dimmock
5.8
1955
The Blue Peteras Raymond Curtis
7.0
1955
A Time to Killas Inspector Simmons
7.7
1955
Little Red Monkeyas Supt. John Harrington
6.5
1955
The Brain Machineas Insp. Durham
5.7
1954
The Unholy Fouras Insp. Treherne
5.5
1954
Conflict of Wingsas Wg. Cmr. Rogers
6.2
1954
The Dark Stairwayas Inspector Harmer
9.0
1953
36 Hoursas Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
6.1
1953
The Saint's Returnas Col. Stafford
5.8
1953
Black Orchidas Inspector Markham
4.9
1952
Stolen Faceas Det. Cutler
5.8
1952
Blind Man's Bluffas Stevens
8.0
1952
Death of an Angelas Supt. Walshaw
7.5
1952
The Boy Kumasenuas Narrator
7.0
1949
7.0