7.7
Movie
Acting
Russell Napier
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Credits
- 47 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
5.5
Movie
The Blood Beast Terror
6.6
Movie
H.M.S. Defiant
7.7
TV
UFO
6.8
Movie
Twisted Nerve
7.2
Movie
The Angry Silence
6.6
Movie
Hell Is a City
6.4
Movie
A Town Like Alice
7.7
Movie
Francis of Assisi
5.8
Movie
Stolen Face
5.8
Movie
The Saint's Return
6.5
Movie
Man in the Middle
6.0
Movie
Nobody Runs Forever
6.2
Movie
The Mark
5.1
Movie
The Shiralee
7.4
Movie
Tread Softly Stranger
5.5
Movie
The Unholy Four
4.9
Movie
Black Orchid
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard TV | Dr Stephen Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Justice TV | Sir Harold Plant (1 ep) |
| 1970 | UFO TV | Dr. Green (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Twisted Nerve Film | Professor Fuller |
| 1968 | Nobody Runs Forever Film | Leeds |
| 1968 | The Blood Beast Terror Film | Landlord |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Man in the Middle Film | Colonel Thompson |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle TV | Headmaster (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Hole In The Ground Film | Narrator |
| 1962 | H.M.S. Defiant Film | Flag Captain |
| 1961 | Stryker of the Yard TV | (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Francis of Assisi Film | Brother Elias |
| 1961 | The Mark Film | 2nd Plain Clothes Officer |
| 1960 | Hell Is a City Film | Superintendent |
| 1960 | The Angry Silence Film | Thompson |
| 1960 | Sink the Bismarck! Film | Air Vice Marshal (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Son of Robin Hood Film | Squire Myles |
| 1958 | Tread Softly Stranger Film | Potter |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember Film | Capt. Stanley Lord |
| 1957 | The Shiralee Film | Parker |
| 1957 | Robbery Under Arms Film | Banker Green |
| 1957 | Deep Dig Film | |
| 1957 | The Case of The Smiling Widow Film | Inspector Duggan |
| 1956 | Wire Service TV | Admiral Habberfield (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Destination Death Film | Inspector Duggan |
| 1956 | The Last Man to Hang Film | Detective Sgt. Bolton |
| 1956 | Guilty? Film | Inspector Hobson |
| 1956 | The Man in the Road Film | Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson |
| 1956 | A Town Like Alice Film | Jack Burns |
| 1956 | The Narrowing Circle Film | Sir Henry Dimmock |
| 1955 | The Blue Peter Film | Raymond Curtis |
| 1955 | A Time to Kill Film | Inspector Simmons |
| 1955 | Little Red Monkey Film | Supt. John Harrington |
| 1955 | The Brain Machine Film | Insp. Durham |
| 1954 | The Unholy Four Film | Insp. Treherne |
| 1954 | Conflict of Wings Film | Wg. Cmr. Rogers |
| 1954 | The Dark Stairway Film | Inspector Harmer |
| 1953 | 36 Hours Film | Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Saint's Return Film | Col. Stafford |
| 1953 | Black Orchid Film | Inspector Markham |
| 1953 | Scotland Yard TV | Inspector Duggan (39 ep) |
| 1952 | Stolen Face Film | Det. Cutler |
| 1952 | Blind Man's Bluff Film | Stevens |
| 1952 | Death of an Angel Film | Supt. Walshaw |
| 1952 | The Boy Kumasenu Film | Narrator |
| 1949 | The Time Machine Film |