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Alan Napier
Alan Napier

Alan Napier

ActingBorn January 7, 1903Died August 8, 1988 (age 85)Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Alan Napier (born Alan William Napier-Clavering) was an English actor. After a decade in London West End theatres, he had a long film career first in Britain and then in Hollywood. He eventually became widely known for portraying Alfred the butler in the 1960s live-action Batman television series.

Filmography

1978
Centennial

as Lord Venneford

TV
1978
The Bastard

as Dr. Bleeker

TV
1977Movie
1974Movie
1974
QB VII

as Semple

TV
1973
Kojak

as Antonakis

TV
1970
Night Gallery

as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy

TV
1970
Night Gallery

as Doctor

TV
1967
Ironside

as John

TV
1966
Batman

as Alfred

Movie
1966
Batman

as Alfred

TV
1966
Daktari

as Roger Ealing

TV
1965
The Loved One

as British Club Official

Movie
1965TV
1964
Mary Poppins

as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1964
Signpost to Murder

as The Vicar

Movie
1964
My Fair Lady

as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

Movie
1964
36 Hours

as Col. Peter MacLean

Movie
1964
Daniel Boone

as Col. Sir Hubert Crater

TV
1964
Daniel Boone

as Lord Brisbane

TV
1964
The Rogues

as John McKellway

TV
1964
Marnie

as Mr. Rutland

Movie
1963
The Sword in the Stone

as Sir Pellinore (voice)

Movie
1962TV
1962
Don't Call Me Charlie

as Gen. Steele

TV
1962TV
1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Kurt Drobney

TV
1962
The Premature Burial

as Dr. Gideon Gault

Movie
1962
Tender Is the Night

as Señor Pardo

Movie
1961Movie
1961
Wild in the Country

as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Movie
1960TV
1960
The Roaring 20's

as Mr. Dunston

TV
1960
Checkmate

as Father Dunne, the Abbot

TV
1960
Thriller

as Lawyer Ridgewater

TV
1960
Thriller

as Attorney Pinchot

TV
1960
Thriller

as Constable Evans

TV
1959TV
1959
Five Fingers

as Wembley

TV
1959
The Twilight Zone

as Capt. Protheroe

TV
1959
The Third Man

as Colonel Andresi

TV
1959
Island of Lost Women

as Dr. Paul Lujan

Movie
1958TV
1957
Until They Sail

as Prosecution Attorney

Movie
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo

as Bertram La Tour

TV
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo

as Colonel Decatur

TV
1957TV
1956
The Mole People

as Elinu, the High Priest

Movie
1956
Miami Exposé

as Raymond Sheridan

Movie
1955
The Court Jester

as Sir Brockhurst

Movie
1955TV
1955TV
1955TV
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Wilfred - the Recording Angel

TV
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lord Sorrington

TV
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Charles Harrington

TV
1955
Moonfleet

as Parson Glennie

Movie
1954
Désirée

as Despreaux

Movie
1954
Playmates

as Stephen Everton

Movie
1953TV
1953
Letter to Loretta

as Mr. Bronte

TV
1953
Julius Caesar

as Cicero

Movie
1953
Young Bess

as Robert Tyrwhitt

Movie
1953
General Electric Theater

as Sean O'Donnell

TV
1953TV
1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.

as Prof. Artemus Beechem

TV
1952
Four Star Playhouse

as John Dwerrihouse

TV
1952Movie
1952
Chevron Theatre

as Steven Everton

TV
1952
Chevron Theatre

as Carnacki

TV
1951
The Strange Door

as Count Grassin

Movie
1951
The Blue Veil

as Professor George Carter

Movie
1951
Across the Wide Missouri

as Capt. Humberstone Lyon

Movie
1951
Double Crossbones

as Capt. Kidd

Movie
1951
The Great Caruso

as Jean de Reszke

Movie
1951
Tarzan's Peril

as Commissioner Peters

Movie
1950
Tripoli

as Khalil

Movie
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Sir Adrian

TV
1949
Master Minds

as Dr. Druzik

Movie
1949
Challenge to Lassie

as Lord Provost

Movie
1949
The Red Danube

as The General

Movie
1949
Manhandled

as Alton Bennet

Movie
1949Movie
1949Movie
1949
Criss Cross

as Finchley

Movie
1948
Joan of Arc

as Earl of Warwick

Movie
1948
Hills of Home

as Sir George

Movie
1948
Macbeth

as A Holy Father

Movie
1948
Johnny Belinda

as Defense Attorney

Movie
1948
My Own True Love

as Kittredge

Movie
1947
The Lone Wolf in London

as Monty Beresford

Movie
1947
Forever Amber

as Landale

Movie
1947
Unconquered

as Sir William Johnson

Movie
1947
Driftwood

as Dr. Nicholas Adams

Movie
1947
Lured

as Detective Gordon

Movie
1947
Adventure Island

as Attwater

Movie
1947
Ivy

as Sir Jonathan Wright

Movie
1947
High Conquest

as Tommy Donlin

Movie
1947
Fiesta

as The Tourist

Movie
1947Movie
1946
The Strange Woman

as Judge Henry Saladine

Movie
1946
A Scandal in Paris

as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

Movie
1946
House of Horrors

as F. Holmes Harmon

Movie
1946
Three Strangers

as David Shackleford

Movie
1945
Isle of the Dead

as St. Aubyn

Movie
1945
Hangover Square

as Sir Henry Chapman

Movie
1944
Dark Waters

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1944Movie
1944
Mademoiselle Fifi

as The Count de Breville

Movie
1944
The Hairy Ape

as MacDougald, Chief Engineer

Movie
1944
Ministry of Fear

as Dr. JM Forrester

Movie
1944
The Uninvited

as Dr. Scott

Movie
1944
Action in Arabia

as Eric Latimer

Movie
1943
Lost Angel

as Dr. Woodring

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Madame Curie

as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Appointment in Berlin

as Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Movie
1943Movie
1942Movie
1942
Cat People

as Doc Carver (uncredited)

Movie
1942
A Yank at Eton

as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Eagle Squadron

as Black Watch officer

Movie
1941
Confirm or Deny

as Updyke (scenes deleted)

Movie
1940Movie
1939
We Are Not Alone

as Archdeacon

Movie
1939
The Four Just Men

as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

Movie
1937Movie
1937
For Valour

as General

Movie
1936Movie
1933
The Wandering Jew

as Knight (Phase II)

Movie
1933
Loyalties

as Gen. Canynge

Movie
1932
In a Monastery Garden

as Count Romano

Movie
1931
Stamboul

as Bouchier

Movie
1930
Caste

as Capt. Hawtree

Movie
And One Was Loyal

as Jack Simmons

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 7, 1903
Day of DeathAugust 8, 1988
Place of BirthKings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
Popularity1.0