Russell Napier
An image from Francis of Assisi, one of the productions that also features Russell Napier.
Russell Napier

Russell Napier

November 28, 1910 — 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.

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

1961

The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960

Tread Softly Stranger

Tread Softly Stranger

1958

The Shiralee

The Shiralee

1957

The Stranger Came Home

The Stranger Came Home

1954

Black Orchid

Black Orchid

1953

Conflict of Wings

Conflict of Wings

1954

The Brain Machine

The Brain Machine

1955