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

A Night to Remember

as Capt. Stanley Lord

Sink the Bismarck!

as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

The Blood Beast Terror

as Landlord

Twisted Nerve

as Professor Fuller

H.M.S. Defiant

as Flag Captain

UFO

as Dr. Green

A Town Like Alice

as Jack Burns

Francis of Assisi

as Brother Elias

The Angry Silence

as Thompson

Hell Is a City

as Superintendent