Russell Napier
Birthday: 1910-11-28 | Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaRussell 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1961
Francis of Assisi
as Brother Elias
1959
Tread Softly Stranger
as Potter
1955
The Brain Machine
as Insp. Durham
1955
Little Red Monkey
as Supt. John Harrington
1952
Blind Man's Bluff
as Stevens
