Russell Napier

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Date of Birth:
1910.11.28
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1974.08.19
Place of Birth:
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Total films:
39
Total series:
8

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.

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