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Charles Napier
🎂 Apr 12, 1936 — 🕯️ Oct 5, 2011 (75 years)
Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was a prolific American actor known for his many supporting and occasional leading roles in television and film. Born near Scottsville, Kentucky, Napier served in the U.S.
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75 R.I.P.
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Oscars
94
Movies
52
Series
Movies
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
The Blues Brothers
1980
The Cable Guy
1996
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
The Grifters
1990
Supervixens
1975
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Beloved
1998
Married to the Mob
1988
Steel
1997
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
Lords of Dogtown
2005
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Miami Blues
1990
Swing Shift
1984
Melvin and Howard
1980
The Flying Misfits
1976
Ballistic
1995
Something Wild
1986
Jury Duty
1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995
Maniac Cop 2
1990
One Man Force
1989
Suits on the Loose
2005
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
Last Embrace
1979
Citizens Band
1977
Riot
1996
Thunder and Lightning
1977
Dinocroc
2004
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009
Deep Space
1988
Very Mean Men
2000
Hit List
1989
Life Blood
2009
The Big Tease
1999
Body Shot
1994
Silk Degrees
1994
The Night Stalker
1986
Extreme Honor
2001
Armstrong
1998
Ripper Man
1995
Shadowheart
2009
Wacko
1982
Fatal Pursuit
1995
The Seven Minutes
1971
TV Shows
Men in Black: The Series
1997
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Critic
1994
The Oregon Trail
1977
Squidbillies
2005
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
The Blue and the Gray
1982
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Simpsons
1989
The 4400
2004
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Renegade
1992
Pacific Blue
1996
Star Trek
1966
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
The A-Team
1983
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Monk
2002
Cold Case
2003
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
The Batman
2004
Coach
1989
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Street Hawk
1985
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Kojak
1973
The Golden Palace
1992
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Charles Napier
1936-04-12 · Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was a prolific American actor known for his many supporting and occasional leading roles in television and film. Born near Scottsville, Kentucky, Napier served in the U.S. Army before pursuing higher education, earning a degree in art from Western Kentucky University. He initially worked as a sports coach and art teacher before dedicating himself to acting.
Napier gained early attention after starring in several low-budget films by director Russ Meyer, including his debut in Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969). He became well-known for his portrayal of tough, authoritative characters such as police officers, soldiers, and villains often with a rugged or corrupt edge. Among his memorable roles are the short-tempered country singer Tucker McElroy in The Blues Brothers (1980), CIA officer Marshall Murdock in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), and multiple collaborations with director Jonathan Demme in films like The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Philadelphia (1993).
He also had notable appearances in television, including roles in The A-Team, The Oregon Trail, Star Trek: The Original Series, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Napier was appreciated for his strong voice, steely gaze, and distinct broad chin, which made him a standout character actor.
Napier passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, California, due to thrombosis at the age of 75. He also published a book about his life titled Square Jaw and Big Heart