Actor Marshall Napier, who starred in classic Australian shows All Saints and McLeod's Daughters, has died at the age of 70.

His daughter, Jessica Napier, who also appeared on McLeod's Daughters, where her father played Harry Ryan, shared the news on Instagram.

"It is with great sadness that I share the passing of my beautiful dad Marshall Napier," she wrote.

"After a short and intense battle with brain cancer he left us this morning.

"He was peaceful and surrounded by family."

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Napier also appeared in shows including Love Child, Jack Irish, City Homicide and Stingers.

Other actors, including Daniel MacPherson, who worked with him on City Homicide, paid tribute to him on social media.

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Napier was born in New Zealand and moved to Australia with his family in the 1980s.

He was a regular on the local theatre scene starring in The Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Present with Cate Blanchett in 2017.