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Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Acting
January 7, 1903 (85) — August 8, 1988
Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
January 7, 1903 (85) — August 8, 1988
Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Alan Napier

Acting

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 138

Movies (95)

  • Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
    1981
    Briarton
  • The Golden Dog
    1977
    Archie
  • Come Die with Me
    1974
    Lawyer
  • Batman
    1966
    Alfred
  • The Loved One
    1965
    British Club Official
  • Mary Poppins
    1964
    Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
  • Signpost to Murder
    1964
    The Vicar
  • My Fair Lady
    1964
    Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
  • 36 Hours
    1964
    Col. Peter MacLean
  • Marnie
    1964
    Mr. Rutland
  • The Sword in the Stone
    1963
    Sir Pellinore (voice)
  • The Premature Burial
    1962
    Dr. Gideon Gault
  • Tender Is the Night
    1962
    Señor Pardo
  • Five Fingers : Thin Ice
    1961
    Wembley
  • Wild in the Country
    1961
    Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth
    1959
    Dean
  • Island of Lost Women
    1959
    Dr. Paul Lujan
  • Until They Sail
    1957
    Prosecution Attorney
  • The Mole People
    1956
    Elinu, the High Priest
  • Miami Exposé
    1956
    Raymond Sheridan
  • The Court Jester
    1955
    Sir Brockhurst
  • Moonfleet
    1955
    Parson Glennie
  • Désirée
    1954
    Despreaux
  • Playmates
    1954
    Stephen Everton
  • Julius Caesar
    1953
    Cicero
  • Young Bess
    1953
    Robert Tyrwhitt
  • Big Jim McLain
    1952
    Sturak
  • The Strange Door
    1951
    Count Grassin
  • The Blue Veil
    1951
    Professor George Carter
  • Across the Wide Missouri
    1951
    Capt. Humberstone Lyon

Shows (43)

  • Centennial
    1978
    Lord Venneford
  • Flying High
    1978
  • The Paper Chase
    1978
  • The Bastard
    1978
    Dr. Bleeker
  • QB VII
    1974
    Semple
  • Kojak
    1973
    Antonakis
  • Night Gallery
    1970
    Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
  • Ironside
    1967
    John
  • Family Affair
    1966
  • Batman
    1966
    Alfred
  • Daktari
    1966
    Roger Ealing
  • Laredo
    1965
  • Daniel Boone
    1964
    Col. Sir Hubert Crater
  • The Rogues
    1964
    John McKellway
  • Breaking Point
    1963
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
    1962
    Chemist
  • Don't Call Me Charlie
    1962
    Gen. Steele
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    1962
    Mr. Hodges
  • The Lloyd Bridges Show
    1962
    Kurt Drobney
  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin
    1960
    Alexander Pinley
  • The Roaring 20's
    1960
    Mr. Dunston
  • Checkmate
    1960
    Father Dunne, the Abbot
  • Thriller
    1960
    Lawyer Ridgewater
  • The Detectives
    1959
    Bishop
  • Adventures in Paradise
    1959
    Alex
  • Five Fingers
    1959
    Wembley
  • The Twilight Zone
    1959
    Capt. Protheroe
  • The Third Man
    1959
    Colonel Andresi
  • Shirley Temple's Storybook
    1958
    Colonel Devlin
  • Tales of Wells Fargo
    1957
    Bertram La Tour