The Charles L. Napier Handbook - Everything you need to know about Charles L. Napier

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Charles L. Napier (April 12, 1936 - October 5, 2011) was an American actor, known for his portrayals of square-jawed tough guys and military types.

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Charles Napier (actor), Cherry, Harry & Raquel!, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, The Seven Minutes (film), Supervixens, Handle with Care (1977 film), The Blues Brothers (film), Melvin and Howard, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Blue and the Gray (miniseries), Wacko (film), Knight Rider (1982 TV series), China Lake (film), Swing Shift (film), In Search of a Golden Sky, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Instant Justice, Outlaws (1986 TV series), Something Wild (1986 film), Camping del Terrore, Deep Space (film), Married to the Mob, Ernest Goes to Jail, Miami Blues, Maniac Cop 2, The Grifters (film), The Silence of the Lambs (film), Loaded Weapon 1, Philadelphia (film), Body Bags (film), Jury Duty (film), 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, The Cable Guy, Steel (film), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Superman: The Animated Series, Beloved (film), The Big Tease, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Manchurian Candidate (2004 film), Dinocroc, Justice League, Lords of Dogtown, Annapolis (film), One-Eyed Monster (film), Murder World, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

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• Autobiography
• Biography

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781743336540
• Langue: English
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Contents

Articles Charles Napier (actor) Cherry, Harry & Raquel! Beyond the Valley of the Dolls The Seven Minutes (film) Supervixens Handle with Care (1977 film) The Blues Brothers (film) Melvin and Howard The Dukes of Hazzard The Blue and the Gray (miniseries) Wacko (film) Knight Rider (1982 TV series) China Lake (film) Swing Shift (film) In Search of a Golden Sky Rambo: First Blood Part II Instant Justice Outlaws (1986 TV series) Something Wild (1986 film) Camping del Terrore Deep Space (film) Married to the Mob Ernest Goes to Jail Miami Blues Maniac Cop 2 The Grifters (film) The Silence of the Lambs (film) Loaded Weapon 1 Philadelphia (film) Body Bags (film) Jury Duty (film) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up The Cable Guy Steel (film)

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Superman: The Animated Series Beloved (film) The Big Tease Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron The Manchurian Candidate (2004 film) Dinocroc Justice League Lords of Dogtown Annapolis (film) One-Eyed Monster (film) Murder World The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

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Charles Napier (actor)

Charles Napier (actor)

Born

Died

Charles Napier

Occupation

Napier in April 2008

April 12, 1936 Mt. Union, Kentucky, U.S.

October 5, 2011 (aged 75) Bakersfield, California, U.S.

Actor

Years active1968–2011

Parents

Linus Pitts Napier, Sara Lena (nee Loafman) Napier

Charles L. Napier (April 12, 1936–October 5, 2011) was an American actor, known for his portrayals of square-jawed tough guys and military types.

Early life [1] Napier was born in Mt. Union, Kentucky, the son of Sara Lena (nae Loafman) (1897-?) and Linus Pitts Napier [2] (1889-1991). After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954, serving with the 11th Airborne Division and rising to the rank of sergeant. After his service, he attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, graduating in 1961 with a major in art and minor in physical education. He wanted to be a basketball coach and his first job was as an assistant coach at his old high school. Soon after, he gave up coaching, eventually taking jobs with a bridge company and an advertising agency before moving to Clearwater, Florida to teach art at JFK Junior High School. In 1964, he returned to attend graduate school at Western Kentucky where he was encouraged to pursue acting by instructor D. Russell Miller. Following some success in the local Alley Playhouse, Napier moved back to Florida where he continued to teaching as well as act in community theater acting, eventually moving into Clearwater's Little Theatre as its live-in [1] caretaker. During this time he also pursued another passion - painting. After filming a trucker movie, Napier wrote articles and took pictures forOverdrivemagazine for a few years until a major truck strike in 1973 sent him back to Hollywood. Napier was reduced to living in his car on a parking lot, and claims that one day a limo pulled up its driver said, "Are you Charles Napier? Mr. Hitchcock would like to see you."

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Charles Napier (actor)

Napier was taken to Universal Studios to meet Alfred Hitchcock, and was placed under contract with Universal [1] Studios. In 1977, Napier was cast as frontier scout Luther Sprague in the six-episode NBC western television series,The Oregon Trail, with co-stars Rod Taylor, Andrew Stevens, Tony Becker, and Darleen Carr. He also began making regular appearances in Jonathan Demme-directed movies, includingThe Silence of the Lambs andPhiladelphia. Some of Napier's memorable roles include Murdock, the intelligence officer commanding Rambo inRambo: First Blood Part II(1985) and Tucker McElroy, lead singer and driver of the Winnebago for "The Good Ol' Boys" inThe Blues Brothers(1980). He also provided some of the Hulk's growls on 1970s television seriesThe Incredible Hulk. (The others were done by Ted Cassidy.) He also guest starred on the series and in the 1989 telefilmThe Incredible Hulk Returns. He appeared in two episodes of the 1980s hit TV seriesThe A-Teamonce as Col. Briggs. He also co-starred in a couple of "The Rockford Files" episodes, and played Hammer, Greg Evigan's character's arch-nemesis, in the short-lived series "B. J. and the Bear" in the 1970s. Napier as Wolfson Lucas was teamed with Rod Taylor again for the short lived seriesOutlawswhich also featured Richard Roundtree and William Lucking in 1986. He is well known amongStar Trekfans for appearing on bothStar Trek: The Original Seriesepisode "The Way to Eden" as musically inclined space hippie Adam, and theStar Trek: Deep Space Nineepisode "Little Green Men" as General Denning. He also appeared in the pilot episode ofKnight Riderin 1982. From 1997–2000, he did voice work as General Hardcastle onSuperman: The Animated Seriesproduced by Warner Bros. and reprised the role in 2004 onJustice League. Napier provided the voice for Duke Phillips, the Ted Turner-inspired network owner in the 1990s animated series The Critic. From 1997 through 2001, he provided the voice for Zed onMen in Black: The Series. He has also provided several guest voices for episodes ofThe Simpsons. He provided the voice for the Sheriff onSquidbilliesfor season one and episodes 201–203, although uncredited. He was replaced by Bobby Ellerbee. He had a small role during the sixth season ofCurb Your Enthusiasmin 2008 as a barber who assaults and drives Larry David from his shop after David offends him. Napier appeared in the 2009 horror filmMurder Worldalongside Scout Taylor-Compton. His last film role was in the 2009 comedyThe Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hardopposite Jeremy Piven and James Brolin.

Personal life [3] Napier died on October 5, 2011, after collapsing the previous day. The exact cause of death was not released, but [4] Napier had been treated for blood clots in his legs in May 2010. Napier is survived by his second wife, Dee, and their young children. Hunter and Meghan, as well as by his son, Chuck, from a previous marriage, which had ended [1] in divorce.

Filmography bCherry, Harry & Raquel!(1970) bBeyond the Valley of the Dolls(1970) bThe Seven Minutes(1971) bSupervixens(1975) bCitizen's Band(1977) bThe Blues Brothers(1980)–Tucker McElroy bMelvin and Howard(1980) bThe Dukes of Hazzard(1981)

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Charles Napier (actor)

The Blue and the Gray(1982) (miniseries) Wacko(1982) Knight Rider(1982) (TV) China Lake(1983) Swing Shift(1984) In Search of a Golden Sky(1984) Rambo: First Blood Part II(1985) Instant Justice(1986) Outlaws(1986) (TV) Something Wild(1986) Camping del Terrore(1987) Deep Space(1988) Married to the Mob(1988) Hit List(1989) Ernest Goes to Jail(1990)–Warden Miami Blues(1990) Maniac Cop 2(1990) The Grifters(1990) The Silence of the Lambs(1991) Loaded Weapon 1(1993) Philadelphia(1993) Body Bags(1993) (TV) Jury Duty(1995) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up(1995) The Cable Guy(1996) Steel(1997) Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(1997) Superman: The Animated Series(Voice) (1997) (TV) Beloved(1998) The Big Tease(1999) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999) Nutty Professor II: The Klumps(2000) Roswell: Summer of '47(2000) (TV) - Hal Carver Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron(2002)–Roy (Voice) The Manchurian Candidate(2004) DinoCroc(2004) Justice League(Voice) (2004) (TV) Lords of Dogtown(2005) Annapolis(2006) One-Eyed Monster(2008) Murder World(2009) The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard(2009)

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References [1] "The Official Charles Napier Website" (http:/ /www.charlesnapier.com/index.htm). Illumina Productions. . Retrieved 10 October 2011. [2] Charles Napier profile at Film Reference.com (http:/ /www.filmreference.com/film/26/Charles-Napier.html) [3] New York Times obituary (http:/ /www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/movies/charles-napier-actor-who-played-strong-men-dies.html?_r=1) [4] Notice of Napier's death inThe Hollywood Reporter(http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ blues-brothers-actor-charles-napier-244752) Star Trek (TOS)

Bibliography

Paul, Louis (2008). "Charles Napier".Tales From the Cult Film Trenches; Interviews with 36 Actors from Horror, Science Fiction and Exploitation Cinema18. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. pp. –0185. ISBN 978-0-7864-2994-3.

External links

Charles Napier (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm621008/) at the Internet Movie Database Charles Napier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoryalpha:charles_napier) at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)

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Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Original film poster Directed byRuss Meyer

Produced by

Written by

Starring

Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer Tom McGowan

Larissa Ely Linda Ashton Charles Napier

CinematographyRuss Meyer

Editing by

Distributed by

Release date(s)

Running time

Country

Language

Russ Meyer

Eve Productions Inc.

April,22,1970

71 min.

United States

English

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!is a 1970 softcore exploitation film produced and directed by American film director Russ Meyer. Following the success ofVixen!(1968), the film is notable for the first appearance of actor (and Meyer regular) Charles Napier playing Harry Thompson, a California border sheriff and marijuana smuggler who makes a reappearance in 1975'sSupervixens. Uschi Digard, who would also go on to make frequent appearances in Meyer's films, was cast as the naked muse of the Geronimo character. Shown in cut scenes usually wearing only an Apache headdress, this plot device was necessitated after the lead actress left the shoot early and there was 20 minutes of footage needed to complete the [1] film.

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Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Plot The film begins with a monotone narration about the developing evil of marijuana in modern society and the need for vigilance in stopping the actions of the "pushers" and the "smugglers." Harry, a small town border sheriff, lives at the site of a defunct silver mine with his girlfriend Cherry, an Englishwoman who works as a nurse. The blonde Raquel (Larissa Ely) is a writer and works to sexually pleasure the local men for the enjoyment of it. Cherry and Raquel are intrigued with meeting each other, but Harry prevents this meeting as he feels that the idea of two women having sex is "un-American." Harry and his Mexican-American associate Enrique, work for local politician Mr. Franklin (Frank Bolger) in an operation in which they divert marijuana through the border. Mr. Franklin informs Harry that their associate "Apache" has gone into business for himself and must be eliminated (killed). Harry summons Enrique (who is in bed with Raquel) and they go to the desert to look for Apache in order to carry out their plan. They fail and Apache gets away and manages to steal Harry's jeep. Frustrated with repeated failures to kill Apache, Mr. Franklin calls Harry to tell him he is taking too long and that now Enrique also needs to be killed because he knows too much. They set Enrique up to deliver drugs to the mine where Harry will kill him. En route to the mine, however, Enrique is killed in the desert by Apache who brutally runs him down with Harry's jeep. When Raquel arrives at the hospital where Mr. Franklin is staying to sexually service him, she finds he also has been murdered by Apache. Raquel is in the hospital recovering from the shock of finding Mr. Franklin dead. Her assigned care nurse turns out to be Cherry. When Cherry enters her room for nursing duties, Raquel produces a small case containing marijuana cigarettes. They share a couple of joints, then dance naked together and have a sexual experience. Meanwhile, Harry, is alone at the mine, still waiting for Enrique. Geronimo shows up instead, driving up in Harry's jeep and taunting him with the horn. Harry comes out shooting and they trade multiple gunshots. Finally, after each having been shot several times, Harry drops dead and Geronimo falls dead on top of him while Cherry and Raquel continue to have sex in the hospital.

Cast b Charles Napier as Harry b Linda Ashton as Cherry b Larissa Ely as Raquel b Frank Bolger as Mr. Franklin b Bert Santos as Enrique b Uschi Digard as Soul b Robert Aiken as Tom b Michaelani as Dr. Lee b Michelle Grand as Millie

References [1] McDonough, Jimmy,Big Bosoms and Square Jaws 2004.

External links bCherry, Harry & Raquel!(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064160/) at the Internet Movie Database bCherry, Harry & Raquel!(http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/v69049) at AllRovi

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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

theatrical release poster. Directed byRuss Meyer

Produced by

Screenplay by

Story by

Starring

Music by

Editing by

Distributed by

Release date(s)

Running time

Country

Language

Budget

Russ Meyer

Roger Ebert

Russ Meyer Roger Ebert

Dolly Read Cynthia Myers Marcia McBroom John LaZar Michael Blodgett David Gurian

Stu Phillips

Dann Cahn

20th Century Fox

June 17, 1970

110 minutes

United States

English

$1 million

Beyond the Valley of the Dollsis a 1970 American schlock melodrama film starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John LaZar, Michael Blodgett and David Gurian. The cult classic was directed by Russ Meyer and co-written by Meyer and Roger Ebert. Originally intended as a sequel to the 1967 filmValley of the Dolls–"dolls" being a slang term for depressant pills or "downers"–Beyond the Valley of the Dollswas instead revised as a parody of the commercially successful but critically reviled original.

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