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.
as Dr Stephen Lewis(1 ep)
as Sir Harold Plant(1 ep)
as Dr. Green(1 ep)
as Professor Fuller
as Leeds
as Landlord
as Colonel Thompson
as Headmaster(1 ep)
as Narrator
as Flag Captain
as Brother Elias
as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer
as Superintendent
as Thompson
as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)
as Squire Myles
as Potter
as Capt. Stanley Lord
as Parker
as Banker Green
as Inspector Duggan
as Admiral Habberfield(1 ep)
as Inspector Duggan
as Detective Sgt. Bolton
as Inspector Hobson
as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson
as Jack Burns
as Sir Henry Dimmock
as Raymond Curtis
as Inspector Simmons
as Supt. John Harrington
as Insp. Durham
as Insp. Treherne
as Wg. Cmr. Rogers
as Inspector Harmer
as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)
as Col. Stafford
as Inspector Markham
as Inspector Duggan(1 ep)
as Det. Cutler
as Stevens
as Supt. Walshaw
as Narrator
