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Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Birthday: 1910-11-28 | Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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.

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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