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Charles Napier
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1936-04-12,Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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

Filmography

The Silence of the Lambs

8.346

The Silence of the Lambs
1991-02-14

The Blues Brothers

7.7

The Blues Brothers
1980-06-16

Rambo: First Blood Part II

6.663

Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985-05-21

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

6.597

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997-05-02

4.1

Dinocroc
2004-04-20

Hollywood Rated 'R'

5.3

Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997-06-19

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

6.124

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970-06-17

5.633

Supervixens
1975-04-02

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

5.478

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!
1969-11-26

Center of the Web

4

Center of the Web
1992-05-15

6.617

Something Wild
1986-11-07

One-Eyed Monster

4.3

One-Eyed Monster
2008-11-11

5.117

Body Count
1986-10-28

6.129

Body Bags
1993-08-08

3.5

Life Blood
2009-06-16

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

7.695

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002-05-24

The Incredible Hulk Returns

6.284

The Incredible Hulk Returns
1988-05-22

4.5

Deep Space
1988-05-01

The Hunter's Moon

5.8

The Hunter's Moon
1999-10-10

Alien from the Deep

4.047

Alien from the Deep
1989-10-15

5.31

Raw Justice
1994-08-17

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

5.08

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995-04-07

0

The Outlaws
1984-07-09

6.025

Miami Blues
1990-04-20

4.1

Alien Species
1998-01-01

5.443

Last Embrace
1979-05-04

7.725

Second Chances
1998-09-01

6.508

The Grifters
1990-08-08

6

Expert Witness
1996-01-01

Ernest Goes to Jail

5.023

Ernest Goes to Jail
1990-04-06

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

5.383

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009-05-29

Love and Kisses

8.5

Love and Kisses
1971-01-01

4.379

Jury Duty
1995-04-12

4.6

One Man Force
1989-09-21

5.091

Wacko
1982-11-12

5

Citizens Band
1977-05-18

3.576

Future Zone
1990-07-18

3.75

Moonfire
1973-01-01

6.194

Hit List
1989-03-03

Eyes of the Beholder

5.875

Eyes of the Beholder
1992-01-01

Suits on the Loose

5.2

Suits on the Loose
2005-10-14

4.7

Armstrong
1998-05-21

Under Surveillance

8

Under Surveillance
1991-01-01

9.5

Max Is Missing
1995-06-01

4.833

Felony
1996-01-03

5.833

The Last Match
1990-02-01

After the Condor

6

After the Condor
1991-07-05

Never Look Back

4

Never Look Back
2000-03-31

Macon County Jail

4

Macon County Jail
1997-01-01

Instant Justice

4.214

Instant Justice
1986-10-17

Black Crescent Moon

3.5

Black Crescent Moon
2008-06-15

4

Lonely Hearts
1991-09-11

Treacherous Crossing

6

Treacherous Crossing
1992-04-09

Pirates of the Plain

5.3

Pirates of the Plain
1999-11-18

3.55

Body Shot
1994-03-09

Married to the Mob

5.977

Married to the Mob
1988-08-19

The Night Stalker

4.333

The Night Stalker
1987-04-01

5

Cop Target
1990-01-01

7.715

Philadelphia
1993-12-22

3.6

Frogtown II
1992-11-03

3.833

Fatal Pursuit
1995-02-01

3.75

Mean Tricks
1992-07-17

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

5

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000-07-27

4.286

Silk Degrees
1994-08-24

5.2

The Kid & I
2005-12-02

The Flying Misfits

7.4

The Flying Misfits
1976-09-21

The Cartier Affair

4.667

The Cartier Affair
1984-11-04

4.821

Skeeter
1993-10-01

5.5

Savage Land
1994-09-13

Soldier's Fortune

4.667

Soldier's Fortune
1991-09-04

Original Gangstas

5.649

Original Gangstas
1996-05-10

Indio 2 - The Revolt

4

Indio 2 - The Revolt
1991-04-17

7.5

Silent Fury
1994-01-01

The Manchurian Candidate

6.5

The Manchurian Candidate
2004-07-30

Thunder and Lightning

5

Thunder and Lightning
1977-08-12

Killer Instinct

4

Killer Instinct
1992-11-25

7.5

Gridlock
1980-10-02

3.833

Ripper Man
1995-02-01

8

Bush Shrink
1988-01-01

3.3

Your Name Here
2008-06-13

6.875

China Lake
1983-04-06

To Die, to Sleep

4

To Die, to Sleep
1994-08-17

5.88

The Big Tease
1999-11-26

4.7

Cypress Edge
1999-01-01

The House Near the Prado

4.333

The House Near the Prado
1969-02-12

6.05

Hard Justice
1995-07-15

Lima: Breaking the Silence

4.833

Lima: Breaking the Silence
1999-03-30

4.288

Steel
1997-08-15

4.2

Kidnapped
1988-06-09

3.6

Ballistic
1995-02-28

4.571

Dragonfight
1990-06-05

5.919

Maniac Cop 2
1990-07-18

The Seven Minutes

5.8

The Seven Minutes
1971-07-23

5.6

Swing Shift
1984-04-13

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

6.064

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993-02-04

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

7

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
1996-06-07

5.333

Very Mean Men
2000-06-10

Melvin and Howard

6.513

Melvin and Howard
1980-09-19

4.333

Twisted Fate
1995-01-01

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

6.309

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999-06-08

5.8

Jailbreakers
1994-09-09

5.579

Riot
1996-12-01

5.819

Beloved
1998-10-16

5.996

The Cable Guy
1996-06-10

Centurion Force

7

Centurion Force
1998-01-01

4.3

Down 'n Dirty
2001-10-23

4.5

Shadowheart
2009-08-04

Billy Lone Bear

7

Billy Lone Bear
1996-01-01

The Hanging of Jake Ellis

9

The Hanging of Jake Ellis
1969-02-12

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

7.9

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007-06-08

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

6

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
1978-06-27

Ransom for Alice!

9

Ransom for Alice!
1977-06-02

Fielder's Choice

5

Fielder's Choice
2005-06-18

The Thief & the Stripper

4.5

The Thief & the Stripper
2002-10-15

6.87

Annapolis
2006-01-27

Lords of Dogtown

7.095

Lords of Dogtown
2005-06-03

4.429

Extreme Honor
2001-06-12

8

No Small Ways
1997-12-12

Death on the Oregon Trail

0

Death on the Oregon Trail

We Get to Win This Time

0

We Get to Win This Time

5.4

Pacific Blue
1996-03-02

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

Son of the Beach

6.6

Son of the Beach
2000-03-14

8.019

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

6.854

Squidbillies
2005-10-16

7.999

Star Trek
1966-09-08

B. J. and the Bear

5.667

B. J. and the Bear
1979-02-10

6.857

The Rookies
1972-09-11

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.637

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000-10-06

7.165

The 4400
2004-07-11

Men in Black: The Series

7.37

Men in Black: The Series
1997-10-11

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

7.1

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996-08-26

7.5

The A-Team
1983-01-23

Starsky & Hutch

7.3

Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10

7.315

The Critic
1994-01-26

7.954

Monk
2002-07-12

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

7.8

Cold Case
2003-09-28

The Legend of Tarzan

6.995

The Legend of Tarzan
2001-09-03

8.037

The Batman
2004-09-11

6.65

Coach
1989-02-28

The Streets of San Francisco

7.01

The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23

6.9

Street Hawk
1985-01-04

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.014

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1

Diagnosis: Murder
1993-10-29

Tales of the Gold Monkey

7.5

Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982-09-22

7.146

Kojak
1973-10-24

The Golden Palace

6.4

The Golden Palace
1992-09-18

7.071

Outlaws
1986-12-28

7.012

Party of Five
1994-09-12

Superman: The Animated Series

7.652

Superman: The Animated Series
1996-09-06

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993-09-12

7.732

Roswell
1999-10-06

6.849

Dallas
1978-04-02

6

Paradise
1988-10-27

7.948

Archer
2009-09-17

6.75

Blacke's Magic
1986-01-05

7

The Magician
1999-02-27

The Oregon Trail

5.667

The Oregon Trail
1977-09-21

6.5

Baretta
1975-01-17

Justice League Unlimited

8.293

Justice League Unlimited
2004-07-31

Starsky & Hutch

7.3

Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

6.874

Hercules
1998-08-31

7.3

Night Court
1984-01-04

The Incredible Hulk

7.243

The Incredible Hulk
1977-11-04

Baa Baa Black Sheep

7.589

Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976-09-21

7.664

The Practice
1997-03-04

The Rockford Files

7.6

The Rockford Files
1974-09-13

The Rockford Files

7.6

The Rockford Files
1974-09-13

7.6

Hogan's Heroes
1965-09-17

7.5

The A-Team
1983-01-23

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000-10-02

6.854

Squidbillies
2005-10-16

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993-01-03

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

8.485

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004-09-12

7.1

L.A. Law
1986-09-15

6.667

Gun Shy
1983-03-15

7.53

Knight Rider
1982-09-26

The Incredible Hulk

7.243

The Incredible Hulk
1977-11-04

The Incredible Hulk

7.243

The Incredible Hulk
1977-11-04

6.853

CHiPs
1977-09-15

7

Delvecchio
1976-09-09

6.074

The Mod Squad
1968-09-24

6.755

Mannix
1967-09-16

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

Mission: Impossible

7.554

Mission: Impossible
1966-09-17

The Blue and the Gray

6.729

The Blue and the Gray
1982-11-14

God, the Devil and Bob

7.413

God, the Devil and Bob
2000-03-09

10

George & Leo
1997-09-15

8.019

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

8.019

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

6.733

Renegade
1992-09-19

6.733

Renegade
1992-09-19

8

Rebel Highway
1994-07-07