Russell Napier
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
28 Nov 1910
Age
116 Years
Born In
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Total Projects
47
Years Active
22 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Justice
Justice
as Sir Harold Plant
tv
UFO
UFO
as Dr. Green
movie
Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
as Professor Fuller
movie
Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever
as Leeds
movie
The Blood Beast Terror
The Blood Beast Terror
as Landlord
tv
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
movie
Man in the Middle
Man in the Middle
as Colonel Thompson
tv
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
as Headmaster
movie
The Hole In The Ground
The Hole In The Ground
as Narrator
movie
H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
as Flag Captain
tv
Stryker of the Yard
Stryker of the Yard
movie
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
as Brother Elias
movie
The Mark
The Mark
as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer
movie
Hell Is a City
Hell Is a City
as Superintendent
movie
The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
as Thompson
movie
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
movie
The Son of Robin Hood
The Son of Robin Hood
as Squire Myles
movie
Tread Softly Stranger
Tread Softly Stranger
as Potter
movie
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
as Capt. Stanley Lord
movie
The Shiralee
The Shiralee
as Parker
movie
Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms
as Banker Green
movie
Deep Dig
Deep Dig
movie
The Case of The Smiling Widow
The Case of The Smiling Widow
as Inspector Duggan
tv
Wire Service
Wire Service
as Admiral Habberfield
movie
Destination Death
Destination Death
as Inspector Duggan
movie
The Last Man to Hang
The Last Man to Hang
as Detective Sgt. Bolton
movie
Guilty?
Guilty?
as Inspector Hobson
movie
The Man in the Road
The Man in the Road
as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
movie
A Town Like Alice
A Town Like Alice
as Jack Burns
movie
The Narrowing Circle
The Narrowing Circle
as Sir Henry Dimmock
movie
The Blue Peter
The Blue Peter
as Raymond Curtis
movie
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
as Inspector Simmons
movie
Little Red Monkey
Little Red Monkey
as Supt. John Harrington
movie
The Brain Machine
The Brain Machine
as Insp. Durham
movie
The Stranger Came Home
The Stranger Came Home
as Insp. Treherne
movie
Conflict of Wings
Conflict of Wings
as Wg. Cmr. Rogers
movie
The Dark Stairway
The Dark Stairway
as Inspector Harmer
movie
36 Hours
36 Hours
as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
movie
The Saint's Return
The Saint's Return
as Col. Stafford
movie
Black Orchid
Black Orchid
as Inspector Markham
tv
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
tv
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
as Inspector Duggan
movie
Stolen Face
Stolen Face
as Det. Cutler
movie
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
as Stevens
movie
Death of an Angel
Death of an Angel
as Supt. Walshaw
movie
The Boy Kumasenu
The Boy Kumasenu
as Narrator
movie
The Time Machine