Russell Napier
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.
Known For
Acting

1958
asPotter

1955
asSupt. John Harrington

1955
asRaymond Curtis

1955
asInspector Simmons

1968
asLeeds

1961
as2nd Plain Clothes Officer

1960
asThompson

1968
asLandlord

1962
asFlag Captain

1955
asInsp. Durham

1961
asBrother Elias

1954
asInsp. Treherne

1956
asScotland Yard Supt. Davidson

1954
asInspector Harmer

1952
asStevens

1957
asBanker Green

1958
asSquire Myles

1957
as
1952
asSupt. Walshaw

1949
as
1953
asInspector Markham

1957
asParker

1962
asNarrator

1956
asSir Henry Dimmock

1968
asProfessor Fuller

1952
asDet. Cutler

1956
asDetective Sgt. Bolton

1960
asAir Vice Marshal (uncredited)

1958
asCapt. Stanley Lord

1960
asSuperintendent

1964
asColonel Thompson

1956
asInspector Hobson

1957
asInspector Duggan

1954
asWg. Cmr. Rogers

1953
asCol. Stafford

1956
asJack Burns

1953
asDetective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

1952
asNarrator
asDr. Green
asAdmiral Habberfield
as
as
as
asSir Harold Plant
asInspector Duggan
asHeadmaster
Production
Crew
Directing