Visiting the grave of actor Charles Napier in Bakersfield, CA

[@FaeDruid]

Thank you for showcasing Charles Napier. He was once on Dr. Phil talking about his depression over not being a bigger success as an actor. That has stuck with me all these years. Rest in peace Charles.

[@michaelbruce6190]

I'm a OTR truck driver and I recently spent a few weeks in between Bakersfield and Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. I enjoy doing my reset at the Love's in Tehachapi off Highway 58, so about 3 weeks ago while being able to have a long weekend, I bobtailed down to Bakersfield National Cemetery and visited him!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

That’s awesome Michael 👍

[@MrHeadbanger366]

He was solid actor. He could play cops or criminals equally convincingly. He should've been bigger in Hollywood.

[@billj9838]

We need more actors like him. I’m 64 and I grew up seeing him on TV and movies.

[@dianewood15]

Great video again Steve RIP Charles Napier

[@bethtyree6346]

Thank you for your sercive Charles Napier

[@josephstevens9888]

My favorite all-time movie quote of Charles Napier is when he said in the the Blue Bothers, "...you're going to look real silly trying to eat corn on the cob with no ******* teeth." Love that line. RIP Charles!

[@welles2002]

Solid Actor for sure !!!!

[@maryannlockwood7806]

He was in everything! Thanks for the post, Steve. 😊

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again, Thanks for sharing, Steve

[@SINCITYJIM1]

His character Adam in the Star Trek episode The Way to Eden was great. Loved the songs he sang in that episode. So hippie dippy but made that quirky episode tolerable to watch. Kinda of my secret favorite episode.

[@williambill5172]

Boy, I've seen his face thousands of times it seems. Thanks for this remembrance!

[@reneerednour3951]

I remember him. Talented actor. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@kirklandphil]

That guy was a great actor. RIP and thank you for your service.

[@texadonkey34]

Several actors served in the military & then became actors. I can’t imagine anyone doing that now😌. Thank you for taking us along. I seem to remember this actor playing a cop. Have a nice day. 🍀🍀🌸👍☀

[@whoami7721]

My wife and I visited one of her favorite actors, Jimmy Stewart, at Forest Lawn. The man made the rank of brigadier general in Air Force Reserve, not to mention he flew many dangerous missions in World War II.

[@corgilover42]

Thanks Steve for this video. Charles was my husband’s mother’s cousin. I unfortunately never had the chance to meet. He was a great actor.

[@steveoh9285]

A very fine character actor, RIP.

[@danielzendejas3911]

I live in Bakersfield! I know a few veterans who are laid to rest there. I’m glad you made the trip despite the crazy heat.

[@buckshot6481]

Good actor. Lot of good work.

[@JenneeB927]

It's always a great day when the graveyard guy posts! I hope y'all are doing well, Steve.❤

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you Jennee 😀👍

[@keithdancer1668]

You forgot that Charles Napier also did the roars of The Incredible Hulk from the latter part of Season 2 to the end of the series and even all 3 of the reunion films. He also guest starred in a couple of the episodes in Season 3 and 5.

[@monikameza4107]

Thanks for sharing his memories, R.i.P

[@whoami7721]

One thing I learned fairly recently was that Charles Napier did the roars and growls for The Incredible Hulk during the later seasons of that TV show. He took over from Ted Cassidy, best known as Lurch from The Addams Family, after he passed away in January 1979. Cassidy's voice was kept for the famous narration at the start of the show, but it's Napier's growls you hear from The Hulk from about season 2 onward.

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi Steve...he was a very handsome and nice man...may he RIP...thanks for vlogging his story....have a great cool weekend...... Deborah 🇨🇦

[@dinocorbo3469]

Yes I do remember him for some of those films. He was was one of those countless actors and actresses that appeared in countless projects that never became household names like the big stars did. I like learning about them. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@coltsfan69]

Very underrated actor. I loved him in Rambo: First Blood part 2. And in Philadelphia.

[@markhuddleston7007]

Steve, you have a great channel and I enjoy your videos. I thought you would enjoy my comment. In 1982 I visited Maui and met Charles Napier. Although we were staying at the Marriott at Kaanapali, my father took my mom and I to the Hyatt Regency at Kaanapali so we could see how beautiful it was. When we walked into the lobby there were a lot of people standing in lines to check in. I instantly recognized one of the people waiting to check in. It was around that time that I was a "BJ and the Bear" fan and recognized Charles Napier waiting in line. He had a young beautiful woman with him. I asked my mom for some paper and a pen and asked him for his autograph. He seemed flattered and a little bit shocked that I recognized him. He also did commercials for Radio Shack at that time. To be honest, I didn't know his name, and when I read his autograph afterwards it was new to me. He proudly signed the autograph and was very nice to me. Later, I would notice him on an old rerun of Star Trek and I noticed he was in Silence of the Lambs. Anyway, he was a very nice man and he deserves this kind tribute you have given him. Keep up the great work!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi Mark, that is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share this fun memory with us! 😀👍

[@discoverthis]

Great video Steve! He was in one of my favorite episodes of Rockford Files. Thanks for doing this!!

[@1bol390]

I've seen him a few times in person driving an older Mercedes. Once at Walmart in Valencia and Bakersfield airport.. I think he lived in the Tehachapi area, same place as the late Jack Palance. Both great actors.

[@sidetrippingwithcary]

Nice video, Steve! Well done, as always! I remember Charles Napier in the 2009 film, “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard,” which was pretty funny!

[@stevepaul6955]

I loved watching Him as the leader of the Good Ol' Boys in the Blues Brothers.

[@hectorlamar806]

He was great as Adam the space hippy in Star Trek. He sang "Headin out to Eden".

[@thecoffeeguy8723]

Great job as always!

[@latonyaboateng1087]

Hello this is Latonya love to see more videos like this on your Channel love when your videos come on

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you latonya!

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Thank you, Steve!❤

[@mskrisclark684]

I did not know he was in Bakersfield Steve. Getting close to my neck of the woods.😁

[@LesterMoore]

Big Charles certainly has a hrand view from his niche. RIP Charles. Your presence made many films more enjoyable. As the leader of The Good Old Boys band was unforgettable.

[@Linda-in9ns]

I remember him. RIP 🪦🕊️🥀

[@brendabranam4626]

So good to see you once again! Somehow you got lost in the shuffle! I like when you show these older actors,when I think I don't know them I find I did through their movies!! Thank you Steve!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you found me again Brenda 😀👍

[@frankdenardo8684]

Did a lot of movies and TV shows. He often played military officers, police officers, and police chiefs. He played a judge in the 1993 movie Philadelphia.

[@PaulandShelliTravels]

Thank you for sharing. His list of movies and TV work is so extensive. This is a lovely tribute and we will stop by next time we go through. Thank you!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for reminding me to share this video that I filmed a couple of years ago. 👍

[@Corgis175]

Unknown to me. RIP.

[@tmanning4usa]

Great video you help there memory alive keep up the great work. I have seen him in a lot of movies and he always played his part well even though most of the the time he played the tough bad guy I still enjoyed watching him. Great actor.

[@darrelljohnston8676]

Super nice guy too. So says my niece who knew him.

[@JackieWilson-x3s]

Thank you, Steve. I knew Charlie at WKU in 1960. He was a swim instructor. A really nice guy and we had some good times together Remember when the basketball team from Scottsville lost the state tournament hewas assistant coach and really disappointed. Saw him last in the 70 70's. He was gone to soon. He wrote a good book.J

[@jimcars6468]

I don’t remember exactly what year it was, but I would say it was the late 90’s I saw him in the Wendy’s fast food restaurant on Ming Ave in Bakersfield. That Wendy’s is now a Starbucks. He was either waiting for his food order or waiting for someone else to show up. I respected his privacy and didn’t go up to him…. Looking back on it over the years since then I wished I had.

[@TimBurVlogs]

I wonder if he was waiting for Doug DeRoo? Haha I can’t count how many times I’d run into those two having lunch together around town In the 90s-2000s!

[@colemahaffey2366]

Thanks for sharing the story as always Steve! I won’t be able to see your next video because I’m flying next Saturday to South Carolina so could you perhaps wish me safe travels?

[@colemahaffey2366]

Although Napier’s cause of death was undisclosed, he had been treated for deep vein thrombosis in his legs in May 2010.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Safe travels, Cole 👍

[@KidBako]

Thank you for sharing. The Bakersfield National Cemetery is a beautiful place. Back in 1982 my wife were in Newhall CA and came upon a filming of a CHiP's episode that featured Mr. Napier. We watched and video taped (early days of VCR cameras were HUGE!) him smashing small foreign cars with a sledge hammer at a used car lot! Was fun to watch! I believe it was Season 6 Episode 6 entitled "Something Special". In one scene when the CHiP's guys go after Napier from the car lot, it shows our yellow Toyota pickup sitting on the opposite corner!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that fun memory with us! 😀👍

[@diannebdee]

"Heading out to Eden, yay brother...." While is roles in "Silence of the Lambs" and other films/shows were great, I'll always remember him for his role as Adam in "The Way to Eden" episode of "Star Trek."

[@terrymyers699]

Loved his VO work on The Simpsons.

[@leemontoya8028]

Thanks for the Vlog Steve! And always!! 👍🏽

[@driftnanddreamn1536]

He was on BJ and the Bear also. Great video brother 👍

[@marilynkirby-roach187]

I was born in Bakersfield and still have several family members there even though my family moved to Georgia when I was 6. I have several uncles who were veterans buried in this cemetery.

[@runaremblem2221]

🤗🤗❤️

[@williammay5300]

Charles Napier did the growls of the live action Incredible Hulk tv show.....

[@joachimgoethe7864]

I remember Charles Napier in the movie, "Blues Brothers." He told John Belushi, "You're gonna look funny trying to eat corn on the cob with no f***ing teeth.

[@auclairdecordesign]

Great video! We will stop in next time we are through there.

[@michaeladamo6279]

Thank you for putting a name to his famous face. I had no idea what his name was all this time

[@katecormier8334]

Would you ever do a road trip in Canada? Raymond Burr was such an overlooked talent who should be celebrated!!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi Kate, I’ve been wanting to visit his gravesite for a long time. I’m not sure I will be making any more long road trips like that in the future, but if I do, I will definitely visit his gravesite. 👍

[@gregorykacsandy5005]

👍🙏

[@reginaroth2543]

You do the greatest vlogs

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you, Regina!

[@phineas117]

great as always, Steve. I found that he collapsed the day before his death, and had been treated for blood clots that previous spring. sure sounds like he had another blood clot , either brain or heart. Rest In Peace, Sir. and thank you for your military service.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for the update Phineas 👍

[@m3gan7737]

He also played the warden in "Ernest Goes To Jail"

[@DansTravels5823]

Another of one of those "that guy" actors who show up in so many things it's hard to remember what exactly they were in until he pops up again. Not sure that makes sense but RIP.

[@TheodoreStAmant]

Charles Napier starred in the movie the silence of the lambs in 1991 he starred in tv shows And motion pictures during his long career

[@sallykohorst8803]

May he rest in peace. I do remember him

[@lindaandrews5468]

I remember him in a lot of movies.

[@markbrown4039]

He played the judge in "Philadelphia". He also had a memorable role as a low-quality commercial director in an episode of "Party of Five". He was one of those actors whose name you don't know but whose face you do.

[@JimmyLoose]

I live in Bakersfield. He would come into town frequently and chat it up with the locals. He always had time for his fans and was one of the nicest celebrities I've ever met, nothing like the mean guys he played on screen.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

That’s nice to hear. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jimmy. 😀👍

[@presley007]

I've seen him in many movies, but the one that will always stick out for me is. Rambo 2💪

[@timbrown8038]

So many actors and athletes joined the service when we needed them. The list is long. I enjoyed his character on Star Trek. Gonna crack my knuckles and jump for joy. Just got a clean bill of health from Dr. McCoy.

[@mikekorn6968]

Murdock ...... I'm coming for YOU!!!!

[@josephdunlap6747]

RIP Charles Napier!🙏

[@pattibrooks1907]

Thank you Steve ! Hey hope you had a good 4th you and Jim !Been watching your channel since 2018 or 2019 since I was in my trailer then moved here Feb 27th 2021 almost 4 years ago !I have lived in a ranch house big house as a baby kid teenager and until I was going on 42 then moved to the trailer with Mom then she moved out 2010 I lived there by myself after that until 2021 them moved to Landmark in my apartment on the 4th floor !

[@alextepe4309]

The Critic animated series didn’t last very long, but it was a very memorable one. Charles Napier voiced Duke Philips, film critic Jay Sherman’s pompous boss. A very memorable character actor with a very distinctive voice. RIP.

[@kwill1515]

Steve! Where’s the $$ on your videos? I have visited Mr. Napier’s resting place as well. I grew up in Bakersfield. My Uncle is also interred there. Thanks for all your videos!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi k, your uncle is in very good company there. I’m glad you have visited his gravesite too. I turned off my donation button. I’m not doing as much on my channel as I used to, so I’m happy just to earn a little bit of money from the odds when I do. Thanks 👍

[@bigbird62873]

Charles Napier was a really good actor

[@bartgoins1782]

Rambo First Blood II.

[@paulgodbey304]

I met Charles Napier once in 1990, in a local Bakersfield hardware store that he was known to frequent. Surprised the heck out of me when I looked behind me and there he was.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that fun memory with us Paul! 😳😀👍

[@paulgodbey304]

Not a problem, Steve. He was a big man!

[@theemurman1]

I'm from Chicago and I saw him while I was working on a movie called THE GOODS: LIVE HARD, SELL, HARD in Los Angelas somewhere. I walked up to him and said "I hope you guys play coutry and Western.". He started laughung, I said Hello quick and moved on to not get in trouble but he had a smerk going. The other BG people hand no Idea what I was referncing.

[@TyhlerNovac]

Your channel Scott on tape Lamont at Large on Grimm life Collective etc. Were the inspiration you guys have made me want to start my own vlogging thank you very much Steve my channel converted over because the main people in this realm of KZbin

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Congrats on your channel Tyhler! 👍

[@nancyhenson253]

Charles was my ex husband, mother's cousin. I enjoyed his work.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, what a small world 👍

[@nancyhenson253]

I really enjoy your graveyard channel, I hope to see more soon

[@raymondminton6388]

From space hippy to prison guard to judge to assorted criminals, he played them all. I hope he was able to take some solace in the fact that though he never became a "big" star, he and his many roles made a big impression!

[@1aikane]

I remember him on an episode of DS9 in the 1990s.

[@ElijahRetro1982]

👍🏽😎👍🏽

[@triforcewielder8500]

I loved his role next to Jeremy Piven… who the hell would want to climb a rock

[@travelinben1966]

Never heard of him.R.I.P.

[@ericlomax1793]

I also read he lived in the nearby town of Arvin, California, where you mostly see places to get gas, eat at, and even one of those outlet shopping centers there. Myself, wife, and mother in law would stop to eat at Black Bear Diner Restaurant there for a great breakfast. After breakfast we would be continuing on up to Campbell, California next to San Jose to visit my brother in law and his family there.

[@ericlomax1793]

I am also in a Facebook group for the friends of the KZbin series Hollywood Graveyard and they showed the location of Charles Napier for one of actors who made guest appearances on the original Star Trek Series. Charles Napier did make an appearance on that show too, along with other actors too. I remember him well from the Blues Brothers and Rambo:First Blood 2 movies and maybe some TV shows too. I think he also lived in nearby Arvin or Bakersfield as wanted a place to live where he could get away from Hollywood and Los Angeles when he wasn’t working in Movies or Television. If he was over in Korea in the Army, he would have been there to help rebuild the country as by the time he would have been able to fight there, the war would been or already over, so if he was there it was for that kind of duty there.

[@paulgrieshop5024]

He was a basketball coach at Clearwater high school in Clearwater Florida

[@jeffreysnydr]

He was also General Hardcastle on Superman the Animated Series

[@mikeking7381]

Seen him on a rerun on Black sheep Squadron a few weeks ago

[@marlenepearson3936]

Thanks for this, Steve. I remember him. Just not sure in what. Thanks for your service, Charles. 🫡

[@LinuxCity79]

yea he did the growls for the incredible hulk tv series and guest starred in a couple of episodes. he also played a bad guy in the tv movie the incredible hulk returns and did the growls for that too on top of that.

[@jillmarshall4718]

YES CHARLES WAS IN A LOT OF FILMS, AND TELEVISION. I DIDNT EVEN KNOW THAT HE WAS ON DOCTOR PHIL, SPEAKING ABOUT HIS DEPRESSION. HOLLYWOOD IS A TOWN THAT CAN MAKE YOU OR BREAK YOU. YES HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN BIGGER, BUT THEY HAVE THERE LIKES AND DISLIKES, WHICH IS A SHAME. HE WAS A CHARACTER ACTOR PLAYING THE SAME ROLES ALL THE TIME. AND THERE ARE OTHER ACTORS THAT ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS HE WAS, 🙏

[@sharonpeterson896]

My uncles were WWI soldiers. They are buried at Union Cemetery in Bakersfield in the McKenzie plot.

[@Kbrac38]

He was in the comedy called " The goods Live Hard Sell Hard" lol his character was funny lol.. played retired soldier now car salesman lol!

[@ozziemederos]

He was the original star trek series and deep space nine series episode little green men

[@lacollaros3641]

He played Murdock in Rambo First Blood part 2. He was supposed to help Rambo but he ended up betraying him.

[@joshuabeatty7406]

I had a mandala effect I thought he played Buford Pusser in Walking Tall lol

[@lomitaarmendariz8187]

Bo Svenson played in the Walking Tall movies.

[@joshuabeatty7406]

@@lomitaarmendariz8187 yeah I got it did my research thanks 👍

[@robbierobinson6839]

“Boy, you gonna look real funny trying to eat corn on the cob with no teeth!” What an actor.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

😆👍