Russell Gordon Napier (28 November, 1910 - 19 August, 1974) was an Australian actor. Russell Napier was born in Perth, Western Australia. Originally a lawyer, Napier was active as an actor from 1947 to 1974, playing both comedic and dramatic roles in both cinema and television. Notably, he starred in the first film adaptation of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine in 1949, but no copy of that film exists. Further, he was the most frequent star of the Scotland Yard series of mystery movies which ran from 1953 to 1961, playing Detective Superintendent Duggan in 13 movies. He died in London, England.
