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Charles Napier (1936–2011)

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Lively character actor who usually plays hard-ass military types and menacing bad guys. Charles Napier's roles have changed little since his debut in Russ Meyer's Cherry, Harry & Raquel!. Napier went on appearing in other Meyer movies, including the homicidal Harry Sledge in Supervixens and also became a regular playing smaller roles for Jonathan Demme... See full bio »

Born:

Sr. Charles Whitnel Napier
in Mt. Union, Kentucky, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Bakersfield, California, USA
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2011 Archer (TV series)
Dr. Spelts
– Stage Two (2011) … Dr. Spelts (voice)
 
2009 Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson (TV series)
Harry Rammer (2009)
 
2009 Life Blood (video)
Sherrif Tillman
 
2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Dick Lewiston
 
2009 Shadowheart (video)
Sheriff Sanders
 
2008 One-Eyed Monster
Mohtz
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Hal Chaney '08
– Shore Leave (2008) … Hal Chaney '08
 
2008 bgFATLdy
Father Woods
 
2008/I Your Name Here
Chuck
 
2008 The River Bridge (video)
Chuck
 
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Bert's Dad
– The Lefty Call (2007) … Bert's Dad
 
2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (TV series)
Seargent Guard
– Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs and Weasels: Part One (2007) … Seargent Guard
 
2005-2006 Squidbillies (TV series)
Sheriff
– Survival of the Dumbest (2006) … Sheriff (voice)
– The Tiniest Princess (2006) … Sheriff (voice)
– Swayze Crazy (2006) … Sheriff (voice)
– Office Politics Trouble (2005) … Sheriff (voice)
– Family Trouble (2005) … Sheriff (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2006 Annapolis
Supt. Carter
 
2006 Monk (TV series)
Sheriff Bates
– Mr. Monk Bumps His Head (2006) … Sheriff Bates
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Warren Matthews
– Still Life (2005) … Warren Matthews
 
2005 The Kid & I
Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
 
2005 The Batman (TV series)
Killgore Steed
– The Laughing Cats (2005) … Killgore Steed (voice)
 
2005 Quake 4 (Video Game)
General Ulysses Harper (voice)
 
2005 Suits on the Loose
General Wilkins
 
2005 Fielder's Choice (TV movie)
Taco Bob
 
2005 The 4400 (TV series)
Rev. Josiah
– Wake-Up Call (2005) … Rev. Josiah
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown
Nudie
 
2001-2005 The Simpsons (TV series)
Warden / Grant Conner / Officer Krackney
– The Seven-Beer Snitch (2005) … Officer Krackney (voice)
– The Wandering Juvie (2004) … Warden (voice)
– The Fat and the Furriest (2003) … Grant Conner (voice)
– Pokey Mom (2001) … Warden (voice)
 
2004 Justice League (TV series)
General Hardcastle
– Fearful Symmetry (2004) … General Hardcastle (voice)
 
2004 The Manchurian Candidate
General Sloan
 
2004 Dinocroc
Sheriff Harper
 
2003 The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai (TV series)
Jack O'Connell
– Like Father, Like Son (2003) … Jack O'Connell (voice)
 
2003 Trash (TV movie)
Man
 
2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Charles Foster Brooks
– Three Days of the Condom (2002) … Charles Foster Brooks
 
2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Roy (voice)
 
2001 Extreme Honor
Commander
 
2001 Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Video Game)
Murphy (voice)
 
2001 Down 'n Dirty
Capt. Jerry Teller
 
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
Ian McTeague
– Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 2 (2001) … Ian McTeague
 
2000-2001 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series)
Rev. Nat Potterson
– Bob Gets Involved (2001) (voice)
– Bob's Father (2001) (voice)
– The Devil's Birthday (2000) (voice)
– In the Beginning (2000) … Rev. Nat Potterson (voice)
 
1997-2001 Men in Black: The Series (TV series)
Zed
– The Circus Parade Syndrome (2001) … Zed
– The J Is for James Syndrome (2000) … Zed (voice)
– The Big Bad Bug Syndrome (1998) … Zed (voice)
– The Take No Prisoners Syndrome (1998) … Zed (voice)
– The Psychic Link Syndrome (1997) … Zed (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2001 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Abraham Betts
– Gideon's Crossover (2001) … Judge Abraham Betts
– Awakenings (2001) … Judge Abraham Betts
 
2001 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Johnny McNamara
– Sins of the Father: Part 2 (2001) … Johnny McNamara
– Sins of the Father (2001) … Johnny McNamara
 
2001 Forgive Me Father
Frank Ransom
 
2001 The Hunter's Moon
J.T. Conover
 
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV series)
Wild Bill Cooley
– Haunted Moon (2000) … Wild Bill Cooley (voice)
 
2000 The Thief & the Stripper
Face
 
2000 Roswell (TV series)
Hal Carver
– Summer of '47 (2000) … Hal Carver
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Four Star General
 
2000 Very Mean Men
Detective Bailey
 
2000 Cypress Edge
Detective O'Reilly
 
1997-2000 Superman (TV series)
Gen. Hardcastle
– Legacy: Part II (2000) … Gen. Hardcastle (voice)
– Legacy: Part I (2000) … Gen. Hardcastle (voice)
– The Prometheon (1997) … Gen. Hardcastle (voice)
 
2000 Never Look Back
 
1999 Lima: Breaking the Silence
Padre
 
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Warden Kyle
– Fight or Die (1999) … Warden Kyle
 
1999 Pirates of the Plain
Grandpa
 
1999 The Big Tease
Sen. Warren Crockett
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Gen. Hawk
 
1999 The Magician (TV series)
Lt. Vega
 
1999 Los gringos (short)
The Gringo
 
1998/I Beloved
Angry Carny (uncredited)
 
1998 Fatal Pursuit
Herbert
 
1998 Second Chances
Craig Hardy
 
1998 Armstrong
Robert Zorkin
 
1998 Party of Five (TV series)
Video Guy
– Here and Now (1998) … Video Guy
 
1998 Centurion Force
 
1997 George & Leo (TV series)
Dutch
– The Housekeeper (1997) … Dutch
 
1997 Jumanji (TV series)
Capt. Ishmael Squnt
– Eye of the Sea (1997) … Capt. Ishmael Squnt (voice)
 
1997 Steel
Col. David
 
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Cmdr. Gilmour
 
1997 Riot
Agent Devaney
 
1997 No Small Ways
 
1997 Macon County Jail
Sheriff Dempsey
 
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)
Hinkle
– Without a Trace (1996) … Hinkle (voice)
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Tyrone Justice
– Genuine Heroes (1996) … Tyrone Justice
 
1996 The Cable Guy
Arresting Officer
 
1996 Original Gangstas
Mayor
 
1996 Expert Witness
Bonn
 
1996 Spycraft: The Great Game (Video Game)
Frank Milkovsky
 
1996 Billy Lone Bear
 
1996/I Alien Species
Sheriff Nate Culver
 
1996 Limp Fangs (video)
Adam
 
1995 Ballistic
Underwood
 
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Gen. Denning
– Little Green Men (1995) … Gen. Denning
 
1995 Hudson Street (TV series)
Lone Star Sheriff / Max Lester
– Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1995) … Max Lester/Lone Star Sheriff
 
1995 Hard Justice (video)
Warden Pike
 
1994-1995 The Critic (TV series)
Duke Phillips
– I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) … Duke Phillips (voice)
– Dukerella (1995) … Duke Phillips (voice)
– Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) … Duke Phillips (voice)
– Sherman of Arabia (1995) … Duke Phillips (voice)
– All the Duke's Men (1995) … Duke Phillips (voice)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1995 Jury Duty
Jed
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Salin' Whalen
– Target: Jimmy Olsen (1995) … Salin' Whalen
 
1986-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Hank Sutter / Denver Martin
– The Dream Team (1995) … Denver Martin
– Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 2 (1986) … Hank Sutter
– Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 1 (1986) … Hank Sutter
 
1995 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Jack
 
1995 Ripper Man
Harry
 
1995 Felony
Detective Duke
 
1995 Fatal Choice
Nolan Gobal
 
1995 Max Is Missing (TV movie)
Becker
 
1994 Savage Land
Cole
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Horse Connection
– Jailbreakers (1994) … Horse Connection
 
1994 Silk Degrees
Schultz
 
1994 Raw Justice
Mayor David Stiles
 
1994 To Die, to Sleep
Father
 
1994 Coach (TV series)
Buzz Durkin
– Head Like a Wheel (1994) … Buzz Durkin
 
1994 Body Shot
Leon
 
1994 Silent Fury
 
1993 Philadelphia
Judge Garnett
 
1993 Renegade (TV series)
Col. Nelson Brackett / Sgt. Douglas Raines
– Windy City Blues (1993) … Sgt. Douglas Raines
– Fighting Cage: Part 2 (1993) … Col. Nelson Brackett
– Fighting Cage: Part 1 (1993) … Col. Nelson Brackett
 
1993 Skeeter
Ernie Buckle
 
1993 Body Bags (TV movie)
Baseball Team Manager (segment "Eye")
 
1993 Loaded Weapon 1
Interrogator
 
1992 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Mr. Smith #1
– Camp Town Races Aren't Nearly as Much Fun as They Used to Be (1992) … Mr. Smith #1
 
1992 Eyes of the Beholder
Det. Wilson
 
1992 Mean Tricks
Brian Hornsby
 
1992 Center of the Web
Agent Williams
 
1992 Treacherous Crossing (TV movie)
 
1992 Frogtown II
Capt. Delano
 
1991 Lonely Hearts
Robby Ross
 
1991 Soldier's Fortune
Col. Blair
 
1991 Indio 2 - La rivolta
IMC President
 
1991 L.A. Law (TV series)
Detective Norris
– The Beverly Hills Hangers (1991) … Detective Norris
 
1991 The Silence of the Lambs
Lt. Bill Boyle
 
1991 Under Surveillance
 
1991/I Killer Instinct
John Doogan
 
1990 The Grifters
Gloucester Hebbing
 
1990 Maniac Cop 2
Lew Brady
 
1990 Future Zone
Mickland
 
1990 Miami Blues
Sgt. Bill Henderson
 
1990 Ernest Goes to Jail
Warden
 
1990 Cop Target
John Granger
 
1990 The Last Match
American Consul
 
1990 Sulle tracce del condor
 
1990 Dragonfight
Moochow
 
1989 One Man Force
Dante
 
1989 Guns of Paradise (TV series)
Sheriff Cochran
– A Gathering of Guns (1989) … Sheriff Cochran
 
1989 Alien from the Deep
Col. Kovacks
 
1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
– Part 9 (1989) … Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
 
1989 Hit List
Tom Mitchum
 
1988 Married to the Mob
Angela's Hairdresser
 
1988 The Incredible Hulk Returns (TV movie)
Mike Fouche
 
1988 Deep Space
Det. Ian McLemore
 
1987 Camping del terrore
Charlie, the Sheriff
 
1987/I Kidnapped
Lt. O'Bryan
 
1987 The Night Stalker
Sgt. J.J. Striker
 
1986-1987 Outlaws (TV series)
Wolfson Lucas / Wolfson 'Wolf' Lucas
– Jackpot (1987) … Wolfson Lucas
– Hardcase (1987) … Wolfson Lucas
– Independents (1987) … Wolfson Lucas
– Pursued (1987) … Wolfson Lucas
– Potboiler (1987) … Wolfson Lucas
See all 11 episodes »
 
1986 Something Wild
Irate Chef
 
1986 Instant Justice
Maj. Davis
 
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II
Murdock
 
1985 Street Hawk (TV series)
John Slade
– Hot Target (1985) … John Slade
 
1984 The Cartier Affair (TV movie)
Morgan Carroll
 
1983-1984 The A-Team (TV series)
Army Col. Briggs / Ray Cross
– Fire (1984) … Army Col. Briggs
– Labor Pains (1983) … Ray Cross
 
1984 The Outlaws (TV movie)
Captain Striker
 
1984 Whiz Kids (TV series)
Douglas Blackthorne
– May I Take Your Order Please? (1984) … Douglas Blackthorne
 
1984 Night Court (TV series)
Mitch Bowers
– Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) … Mitch Bowers
 
1984 Swing Shift
Moon Willis
 
1984 In Search of a Golden Sky
T. J. Rivers
 
1981-1983 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Digger / Pete
– Targets: Daisy and Lulu (1983) … Pete
– Bye, Bye, Boss (1981) … Digger
 
1983 China Lake (short)
Donnelly
 
1983 Gun Shy (TV series)
Carlton
– Pardon Me Boy, Is That the Quake City Choo Choo? (1983) … Carlton
 
1982-1983 Dallas (TV series)
Carl Daggett / Harold Boyle
– Crash of '83 (1983) … Carl Daggett
– A Ewing Is a Ewing (1983) … Carl Daggett
– Aftermath (1982) … Harold Boyle
– Where There's a Will... (1982) … Carl Daggett
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Tex
– High Stakes Lady (1983) … Tex
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Klane
– Something Special (1982) … Klane
 
1982 The Blue and the Gray (TV mini-series)
Maj. Harrison
 
1982 Wacko
Chief O'Hara
 
1982 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Gibson
– Mike & Pat (1982) … Gibson
 
1982 Knight Rider (TV series)
Truck driver
– Knight of the Phoenix (1982) … Truck driver (uncredited)
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Marshal
– The Man in the White Hat (1982) … Marshal
 
1979-1981 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Bert / John Blake
– Triangle (1981) … Bert
– The Slam (1979) … John Blake
 
1981 Private Benjamin (TV series)
Trustmore
– Benjamin to the Rescue (1981) … Trustmore
 
1981 Concrete Cowboys (TV series)
Red Asher
– Episode #1.1 (1981) … Red Asher
 
1981 Walking Tall (TV series)
Vernon Larkin
– The Protectors of the People (1981) … Vernon Larkin
 
1979-1981 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Hammer
– B.J. and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1981) … Hammer
– Siege (1980) … Hammer
– Gasohol (1979) … Hammer
– Pogo Lil (1979) … Hammer
– Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1979) … Hammer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Sonny
 
1980 Melvin and Howard
Ventura
 
1980 The Blues Brothers
Tucker McElroy
 
1979 Last Embrace
Dave Quittle
 
1978 Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (TV movie)
Big Bob Johnson
 
1975-1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
John Brown Harris / Sheriff Joe Tyce
– Satan's Witches (1978) … Sheriff Joe Tyce
– Texas Longhorn (1975) … John Brown Harris
 
1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series)
Luther Sprague
– Hannah's Girls (1977) … Luther Sprague
– The Army Deserter (1977) … Luther Sprague
– Trapper's Rendezvous (1977) … Luther Sprague
– The Waterhole (1977) … Luther Sprague
– Hard Ride Home (1977) … Luther Sprague
See all 12 episodes »
 
1977 Handle with Care
Chrome Angel
 
1977 Thunder and Lightning
Jim Bob
 
1977 Ransom for Alice! (TV movie)
Pete Phelan
 
1975-1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Mitch Donner / Sheriff Billy Webster
– New Life, Old Dragons (1977) … Mitch Donner
– 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go (1975) … Sheriff Billy Webster
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Alt
– Hot Spell (1976) … Alt
 
1976 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Maj. Red Buell
– Best Three Out of Five (1976) … Maj. Red Buell
– Flying Misfits (1976) … Maj. Red Buell
 
1976 Alien Attack (TV movie)
Shuttle Captain (uncredited)
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Phil
– The Torch Man (1975) … Phil
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Whitey
– Double Image (1975) … Whitey
 
1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Norderman
– No Place to Hide (1975) … Norderman
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Marty Vaughan
– My Brother, My Enemy (1975) … Marty Vaughan
 
1975 Supervixens
Harry Sledge
 
1973 Moonfire
Robert W. Morgan
 
1968-1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
First Guard / Roland / Thug
– Cocaine (1972) … Roland (uncredited)
– Run for the Money (1971) … Thug
– The Play (1968) … First Guard (uncredited)
 
1971 Love and Kisses
 
1971 The Seven Minutes
Officer Iverson
 
1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Baxter Wolfe
 
1970 Cherry, Harry & Raquel!
Harry
 
1969 The Hanging of Jake Ellis
Jake Ellis
 
1969 Star Trek (TV series)
Adam
– The Way to Eden (1969) … Adam
 
1969 The House Near the Prado
 
1969 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
– The Missing Klink (1969) (uncredited)
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Police officer
– Night Out of Time (1968) … Police officer
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1977 The Oregon Trail (TV series) (composer: theme music - 2 episodes)
– Hard Ride Home (1977) (composer: theme music)
– The Last Game (1977) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1975 Supervixens (associate producer)
 
1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (associate producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1986 Something Wild (writer: "My Watercolors" / performer: "My Watercolors")
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Las Reliquias: Smallville (2011) (in memory of)
 
2011 The Cinema Snob (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Maniac (2011) (in memory of)
 
2003 People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 We Get to Win This Time (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1998/I Beloved (grateful acknowledgment - as Chuck Napier)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2003 Dr. Phil (TV series)
Himself
– Fifteen Minutes of Fame (2003) … Himself
 
2002 We Get to Win This Time (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Les deniers du culte (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2006 Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Austin Powers' Electric Pussycat Swingers Club (TV movie)
Commander Gilmour (uncredited)
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
 

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[2009, on One-Eyed Monster) If I may be so bold to say, the hardest role I ever did-have you seen "One-Eyed Monster"? There's a scene where I come in there, and I got to thinking about this. It's a strange movie, but it'll do well if it gets the right release. And they told me that Showtime may have just picked it up... See more »

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Has appeared in most films by director Jonathan Demme See more »

Star Sign:

Aries