Russell Napier
Birth date
November 28, 1910
Death date
August 19, 1974
Place of birth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Profession
Acting
Age
63 years
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.
Also known as
Russell Gordon Napier
