
Born November 28, 1910 — Died August 19, 1974
From Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Also known as Russell Gordon Napier
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....

Twisted Nerve
Professor Fuller

Nobody Runs Forever
Leeds

The Blood Beast Terror
Landlord

Man in the Middle
Colonel Thompson
The Hole In The Ground
Narrator

H.M.S. Defiant
Flag Captain

Francis of Assisi
Brother Elias

The Mark
2nd Plain Clothes Officer

Hell Is a City
Superintendent

The Angry Silence
Thompson

Sink the Bismarck!
Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

The Son of Robin Hood
Squire Myles

Tread Softly Stranger
Potter

A Night to Remember
Capt. Stanley Lord

The Shiralee
Parker

Robbery Under Arms
Banker Green

Deep Dig

The Case of The Smiling Widow
Inspector Duggan
Destination Death
Inspector Duggan

The Last Man to Hang
Detective Sgt. Bolton

Guilty?
Inspector Hobson

The Man in the Road
Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson

A Town Like Alice
Jack Burns

The Narrowing Circle
Sir Henry Dimmock

The Blue Peter
Raymond Curtis

A Time to Kill
Inspector Simmons

Little Red Monkey
Supt. John Harrington

The Brain Machine
Insp. Durham

The Stranger Came Home
Insp. Treherne

Conflict of Wings
Wg. Cmr. Rogers

The Dark Stairway
Inspector Harmer

36 Hours
Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

The Saint's Return
Col. Stafford

Black Orchid
Inspector Markham

Stolen Face
Det. Cutler

Blind Man's Bluff
Stevens

Death of an Angel
Supt. Walshaw

The Boy Kumasenu
Narrator
The Time Machine