Russell Napier
- Birth Date
- 11/28/1910 - 8/19/1974
- Birth Place
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Known For
- Acting
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.
