04/12/1936
Scottsville, Kentucky, USA:
Charles Lewis Napier (12. April 1936 – 5. Oktober 2011) war ein vielseitiger US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, bekannt für seine zahlreichen Nebenrollen und gelegentlichen Hauptrollen in Film und Fernsehen. Geboren in der Nähe von Scottsville, Kentucky, diente Napier in der US-Armee, bevor er ein Kunststudium an der Western Kentucky University aufnahm. Zunächst arbeitete er als Sporttrainer und Kunstlehrer, bevor er sich ganz der Schauspielerei widmete. Napier erlangte früh Bekanntheit durch seine Mitwirkung in mehreren Low-Budget-Filmen von Regisseur Russ Meyer, darunter sein Debüt in „Cherry, Harry & Raquel!“ (1969). Er wurde bekannt für seine Darstellung harter, autoritärer Charaktere wie Polizisten, Soldaten und Schurken, die oft eine raue oder korrupte Seite hatten. Zu seinen unvergesslichen Rollen zählen der jähzornige Country-Sänger Tucker McElroy in „The Blues Brothers“ (1980), der CIA-Agent Marshall Murdock in „Rambo II – Der Auftrag“ (1985) sowie zahlreiche Zusammenarbeiten mit Regisseur Jonathan Demme in Filmen wie „Das Schweigen der Lämmer“ (1991) und „Philadelphia“ (1993). Auch im Fernsehen war er in bemerkenswerten Rollen zu sehen, unter anderem in „Das A-Team“, „Oregon Trail“, „Star Trek: Die Originalserie“ und „Star Trek: Deep Space Nine“. Napier wurde für seine kraftvolle Stimme, seinen durchdringenden Blick und sein markantes Kinn geschätzt, die ihn zu einem herausragenden Charakterdarsteller machten. Napier starb 2011 im Alter von 75 Jahren in Bakersfield, Kalifornien, an einer Thrombose. Er veröffentlichte außerdem ein Buch über sein Leben mit dem Titel „Square Jaw and Big Heart“ .
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Sunset Vampires (2009) as Sherrif Tillman |
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) as Dick Lewiston |
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One-Eyed Monster (2008) as Mohtz |
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Black Crescent Moon (2008) as Father Woods |
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Your Name Here (2008) as Chuck |
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Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels (2007) as Seargent Guard |
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Annapolis (2006) as |
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The Kid & I (2005) as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss |
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Suits on the Loose (2005) as General Wilkins |
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Fielder's Choice (2005) as Taco Bob |
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Lords of Dogtown (2005) as Nudie |
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The Manchurian Candidate (2004) as General Sloan |
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Dinocroc (2004) as Sheriff Harper |
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The Thief & the Stripper (2002) as Face |
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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) as Roy (voice) |
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Down 'n Dirty (2001) as Capt. Jerry Teller |
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Extreme Honor (2001) as Commanding Officer #1 |
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) as Four Star General |
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Very Mean Men (2000) as Detective Bailey |
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Never Look Back (2000) as Sheriff Dawkins |
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The Big Tease (1999) as Sen. Warren Crockett |
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Pirates of the Plain (1999) as Grandpa |
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The Hunter's Moon (1999) as J.T. Conover |
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) as Gen. Hawk |
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Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) as Padre |
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Cypress Edge (1999) as Detective O'Reilly |
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Beloved (1998) as Angry Carny (uncredited) |
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Second Chances (1998) as Craig Hardy |
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Armstrong (1998) as Robert Zorkin |
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Centurion Force (1998) as Dunlap |
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Alien Species (1998) as Sheriff Nate Culver |
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No Small Ways (1997) as |
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Steel (1997) as Col. David |
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Les deniers du culte (1997) as Self |
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) as Commander Gilmour |
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Macon County Jail (1997) as Sheriff Dempsey |
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Riot (1996) as Agent Devaney |
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The Cable Guy (1996) as Arresting Officer |
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Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela (1996) as Adam |
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Original Gangstas (1996) as Mayor |
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Felony (1996) as Duke |
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Expert Witness (1996) as |
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Billy Lone Bear (1996) as |
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Hard Justice (1995) as Warden Pike |
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Max Is Missing (1995) as Becker |
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Jury Duty (1995) as Jed |
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3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) as Jack |
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Ballistic (1995) as Underwood |
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Ripper Man (1995) as Harry |
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Fatal Pursuit (1995) as Herbert |
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Twisted Fate (1995) as Nolan Gobal |
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Savage Land (1994) as Cole |
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Jailbreakers (1994) as Charlie, the Horse Connection |
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Silk Degrees (1994) as Schultz |
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To Die, to Sleep (1994) as Father |
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Raw Justice (1994) as Mayor David Stiles |
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Body Shot (1994) as Leon |
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Silent Fury (1994) as |
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Philadelphia (1993) as Judge Garnett |
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Skeeter (1993) as Ernie Buckle |
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Body Bags (1993) as Manager |
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as Interrogator |
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Killer Instinct (1992) as John Doogan |
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Frogtown II (1992) as Capt. Delano |
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Hornsby e Rodriguez - Sfida criminale (1992) as Brian Hornsby |
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Center of the Web (1992) as Agent Williams |
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Treacherous Crossing (1992) as |
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Eyes of the Beholder (1992) as Det. Wilson |
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Lonely Hearts (1991) as Robby Ross |
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Soldier's Fortune (1991) as Col. Blair |
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Sulle tracce del condor (1991) as |
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Indio 2 - La rivolta (1991) as IMC President |
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Lt. Boyle |
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Under Surveillance (1991) as Troy |
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The Grifters (1990) as Gloucester Hebbing |
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Future Zone (1990) as Mickland |
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Maniac Cop 2 (1990) as Lew Brady |
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Dragonfight (1990) as Moochow |
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Miami Blues (1990) as Sergeant Bill Henderson |
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Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) as Warden |
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The Last Match (1990) as American Consul |
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Cop Target (1990) as John Granger |
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Alien degli abissi (1989) as Colonel Kovacks |
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One Man Force (1989) as Dante |
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Hit List (1989) as Tom Mitchum |
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Married to the Mob (1988) as Angela's Hairdresser |
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Kidnapped (1988) as Lt. O'Bryan |
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The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) as Mike Fouche |
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Deep Space (1988) as Det. Ian McLemore |
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Bush Shrink (1988) as Kingsley |
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The Night Stalker (1987) as Sgt. J.J. Striker |
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Something Wild (1986) as Irate Chef |
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Camping del terrore (1986) as Charlie, the Sheriff |
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Instant Justice (1986) as Maj. Davis |
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Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) as Marshall Murdock |
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The Cartier Affair (1984) as Morgan Carroll |
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The Outlaws (1984) as Captain Striker |
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Swing Shift (1984) as Moon Willis |
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China Lake (1983) as Donnelly |
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Wacko (1982) as Chief O'Hara |
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Gridlock (1980) as Sonny |
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Melvin and Howard (1980) as Ventura |
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The Blues Brothers (1980) as Tucker McElroy |
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Last Embrace (1979) as Dave Quittle |
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Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978) as Big Bob Johnson |
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Thunder and Lightning (1977) as Jim Bob |
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Ransom for Alice! (1977) as Pete Phelan |
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Citizens Band (1977) as Chrome Angel |
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The Flying Misfits (1976) as Maj. Red Buell |
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Supervixens (1975) as Harry Sledge |
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Moonfire (1973) as Robert W. Morgan |
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The Seven Minutes (1971) as Officer Iverson |
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Love and Kisses (1971) as |
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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) as Baxter |
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Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969) as Harry |
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The House Near the Prado (1969) as |
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The Hanging of Jake Ellis (1969) as Jake Ellis |
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Supervixens (1975) Associate Producer |
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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) Associate Producer |