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.
Acted in 42
1970s
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
Twisted Nerve
Professor Fuller
Nobody Runs Forever
Leeds
- 1967
- 1964
Man in the Middle
Colonel Thompson
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
Francis of Assisi
Brother Elias
- 1960
Hell Is a City
Superintendent
The Angry Silence
Thompson
1950s
- 1958
The Son of Robin Hood
Squire Myles
- 1957
The Shiralee
Parker
Deep Dig
Movie
The Case of The Smiling Widow
Inspector Duggan
- 1956
The Last Man to Hang
Detective Sgt. Bolton
Guilty?
Inspector Hobson
The Man in the Road
Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
- 1955
The Blue Peter
Raymond Curtis
A Time to Kill
Inspector Simmons
Little Red Monkey
Supt. John Harrington
The Brain Machine
Insp. Durham
- 1954
The Unholy Four
Insp. Treherne
Conflict of Wings
Wg. Cmr. Rogers
The Dark Stairway
Inspector Harmer
- 1953
The Saint's Return
Col. Stafford
Black Orchid
Inspector Markham
Scotland Yard
Inspector Duggan · 39 episodes
- 1952
Blind Man's Bluff
Stevens
Death of an Angel
Supt. Walshaw
Appearances2
1960s
- 1962
The Hole In The Ground
Narrator
1950s
- 1952
The Boy Kumasenu
Narrator