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

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Twisted Nerve

1968 ⭐ 6.8

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Nobody Runs Forever

1968 ⭐ 6.0

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Man in the Middle

1964 ⭐ 6.5

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H.M.S. Defiant

1962 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1968

Twisted Nerve

Professor Fuller · 1968

⭐ 6.8

Nobody Runs Forever

Leeds · 1968

⭐ 6.0

The Blood Beast Terror

Landlord · 1968

⭐ 5.5

1964

Man in the Middle

Colonel Thompson · 1964

⭐ 6.5

1962

H.M.S. Defiant

Flag Captain · 1962

⭐ 6.5

1961

Francis of Assisi Notable

Brother Elias · 1961

⭐ 7.7

The Mark

2nd Plain Clothes Officer · 1961

⭐ 6.3

1960

Hell Is a City

Superintendent · 1960

⭐ 6.6

The Angry Silence Notable

Thompson · 1960

⭐ 7.2

Sink the Bismarck!

Air Vice Marshal (uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 6.9

1958

The Son of Robin Hood

Squire Myles · 1958

⭐ 5.3

Tread Softly Stranger Notable

Potter · 1958

⭐ 7.4

A Night to Remember Notable

Capt. Stanley Lord · 1958

⭐ 7.7

1957

The Shiralee

Parker · 1957

⭐ 5.1

Robbery Under Arms

Banker Green · 1957

⭐ 5.2

Deep Dig

1957

1956

The Last Man to Hang

Detective Sgt. Bolton · 1956

⭐ 6.3

Guilty?

Inspector Hobson · 1956

⭐ 5.5

The Man in the Road Notable

Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson · 1956

⭐ 7.0

1955

The Blue Peter Notable

Raymond Curtis · 1955

⭐ 7.0

A Time to Kill Notable

Inspector Simmons · 1955

⭐ 7.7

Little Red Monkey

Supt. John Harrington · 1955

⭐ 6.5

1954

The Stranger Came Home

Insp. Treherne · 1954

⭐ 5.5

Conflict of Wings

Wg. Cmr. Rogers · 1954

⭐ 6.2

The Dark Stairway Notable

Inspector Harmer · 1954

⭐ 9.0

1953

36 Hours

Detective at Ann's Apartment ( · 1953

⭐ 6.2

The Saint's Return

Col. Stafford · 1953

⭐ 5.8

Black Orchid

Inspector Markham · 1953

⭐ 4.9

1952

Stolen Face

Det. Cutler · 1952

⭐ 5.8

Blind Man's Bluff Notable

Stevens · 1952

⭐ 8.0

Death of an Angel Notable

Supt. Walshaw · 1952

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Hayley Mills

Susan Harper

Hywel Bennett

Martin (Georgie) Durnley

Billie Whitelaw

Joan Harper

Frank Finlay

Henry Durnley

Barry Foster

Gerry Henderson

Rod Taylor

Scobie Malone

Christopher Plummer

Sir James Quentin

Lilli Palmer

Sheila Quentin

Camilla Sparv

Lisa Pretorius

Daliah Lavi

Maria Cholon

Full filmography

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Twisted Nerve

1968 ⭐ 6.8

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Nobody Runs Forever

1968 ⭐ 6.0

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The Blood Beast Terror

1968 ⭐ 5.5

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Man in the Middle

1964 ⭐ 6.5

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H.M.S. Defiant

1962 ⭐ 6.5

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Francis of Assisi

1961 ⭐ 7.7

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The Mark

1961 ⭐ 6.3

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Hell Is a City

1960 ⭐ 6.6

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The Angry Silence

1960 ⭐ 7.2

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Sink the Bismarck!

1960 ⭐ 6.9

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The Son of Robin Hood

1958 ⭐ 5.3

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Tread Softly Stranger

1958 ⭐ 7.4

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A Night to Remember

1958 ⭐ 7.7

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The Shiralee

1957 ⭐ 5.1

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Robbery Under Arms

1957 ⭐ 5.2

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Deep Dig

1957

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The Case of The Smiling Widow

1957 ⭐ 8.0

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The Last Man to Hang

1956 ⭐ 6.3

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Guilty?

1956 ⭐ 5.5

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The Man in the Road

1956 ⭐ 7.0