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Russell Napier

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 28, 1910(63)

Day of Death

August 19, 1974

Place of Birth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Also Known As

Russell Gordon Napier
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Russell Napier

Acting

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

Filmography