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.
Potter
Film 1958
Supt. John Harrington
Film 1955
Raymond Curtis
Film 1955
Inspector Simmons
Film 1955
Leeds
Film 1968
2nd Plain Clothes Officer
Film 1961
Thompson
Film 1960
Landlord
Film 1968
Flag Captain
Film 1962
Insp. Durham
Film 1955
Brother Elias
Film 1961
Insp. Treherne
Film 1954
Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
Film 1956
Inspector Harmer
Film 1954
Stevens
Film 1952
Banker Green
Film 1957
Squire Myles
Film 1958
Film 1957
Supt. Walshaw
Film 1952
Film 1949
Inspector Markham
Film 1953
Narrator
Film 1962
Sir Henry Dimmock
Film 1956
Det. Cutler
Film 1952
Detective Sgt. Bolton
Film 1956
Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
Film 1960
Capt. Stanley Lord
Film 1958
Superintendent
Film 1960
Colonel Thompson
Film 1964
Inspector Hobson
Film 1956
Inspector Duggan
Film 1957
Col. Stafford
Film 1953
Jack Burns
Film 1956
Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
Film 1953
Dr. Green
Tv 1970
Admiral Habberfield
Tv 1956
Tv 1967
Tv 1953
Tv 1961
Sir Harold Plant
Tv 1971
Inspector Duggan
Tv 1953
Headmaster
Tv 1963