
Alan Napier
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1903-01-07
- Died
- 1988-08-08
- Place of birth
- Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
- Also known as
- Alan William Napier-Clavering · آلن ناپیر
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.
Known For
TV Shows (43)

Ironside
1967
as John

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Chemist

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Mr. Hodges

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Capt. Protheroe

Batman
1966
as Alfred

Four Star Playhouse
1952
as John Dwerrihouse

Daniel Boone
1964
as Col. Sir Hubert Crater / Lord Brisbane

Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Bertram La Tour / Colonel Decatur

Thriller
1960
as Lawyer Ridgewater / Constable Evans / Attorney Pinchot

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Sir Everett / Wilfred - the Recording Angel / Lord Sorrington / Sir Charles Harrington

Telephone Time
1956

Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Alex

Kojak
1973
as Antonakis

Night Gallery
1970
as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy / Doctor

Checkmate
1960
as Father Dunne, the Abbot

The Detectives
1959
as Bishop

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Sir Edward / Travers / Governor

Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Colonel Devlin

Family Affair
1966

The Third Man
1959
as Colonel Andresi

Laredo
1965
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Sir Adrian
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
as Carnacki

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Cryer / Archie

Cavalcade of America
1952

Daktari
1966
as Roger Ealing

The Roaring 20's
1960
as Mr. Dunston

Centennial
1978
as Lord Venneford

The Paper Chase
1978

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Mr. Bronte
Chevron Theatre
1952
as Steven Everton / Carnacki

The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Kurt Drobney

The Rogues
1964
as John McKellway

Flying High
1978

Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
as Prof. Artemus Beechem

The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960
as Alexander Pinley

Panic!
1957

Five Fingers
1959
as Wembley

Breaking Point
1963

The Bastard
1978
as Dr. Bleeker

Don't Call Me Charlie
1962
as Gen. Steele

QB VII
1974
as Semple

General Electric Theater
1953
as Sean O'Donnell / Jack Simmons
Movies (95)

Miami Exposé
1956
as Raymond Sheridan

Mary Poppins
1964
as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Sir Pellinore (voice)

My Fair Lady
1964
as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

Cat People
1942
as Doc Carver (uncredited)

Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
as Dean

Unconquered
1947
as Sir William Johnson

Marnie
1964
as Mr. Rutland

Batman
1966
as Alfred

Macbeth
1948
as A Holy Father

Désirée
1954
as Despreaux

Until They Sail
1957
as Prosecution Attorney

Julius Caesar
1953
as Cicero

The Court Jester
1955
as Sir Brockhurst

The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Willie Spears

Driftwood
1947
as Dr. Nicholas Adams

Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Aga

Fiesta
1947
as The Tourist

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
as Mr. Parker

The Song of Bernadette
1943
as Dr. Debeau

Caste
1930
as Capt. Hawtree

Forever Amber
1947
as Landale
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
1961
as Wembley

Action in Arabia
1944
as Eric Latimer

Criss Cross
1949
as Finchley

Joan of Arc
1948
as Earl of Warwick

Playmates
1954
as Stephen Everton

The Uninvited
1944
as Dr. Scott

Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Commissioner Peters

Random Harvest
1942
as Julian

Lassie Come Home
1943
as Jock

Madame Curie
1943
as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

The Great Caruso
1951
as Jean de Reszke

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
as High Executioner

Moonfleet
1955
as Parson Glennie

The Premature Burial
1962
as Dr. Gideon Gault

Johnny Belinda
1948
as Defense Attorney

The Loved One
1965
as British Club Official

Tender Is the Night
1962
as Señor Pardo

Wild in the Country
1961
as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Capt. Humberstone Lyon

The Strange Woman
1946
as Judge Henry Saladine

A Scandal in Paris
1946
as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

The Blue Veil
1951
as Professor George Carter

Big Jim McLain
1952
as Sturak

Ministry of Fear
1944
as Dr. JM Forrester

The Strange Door
1951
as Count Grassin

Lured
1947
as Detective Gordon

Come Die with Me
1974
as Lawyer

Tarzan's Magic Fountain
1949
as Jessup

Isle of the Dead
1945
as St. Aubyn

36 Hours
1964
as Col. Peter MacLean

House of Horrors
1946
as F. Holmes Harmon

Three Strangers
1946
as David Shackleford

Hangover Square
1945
as Sir Henry Chapman

Double Crossbones
1951
as Capt. Kidd

The Red Danube
1949
as The General

Confirm or Deny
1941
as Updyke (scenes deleted)

Hills of Home
1948
as Sir George

Young Bess
1953
as Robert Tyrwhitt

Signpost to Murder
1964
as The Vicar

The Mole People
1956
as Elinu, the High Priest

The House of the Seven Gables
1940
as Fuller

Island of Lost Women
1959
as Dr. Paul Lujan

The Hairy Ape
1944
as MacDougald, Chief Engineer

My Own True Love
1948
as Kittredge

A Yank at Eton
1942
as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

Mademoiselle Fifi
1944
as The Count de Breville

The Four Just Men
1939
as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

Ivy
1947
as Sir Jonathan Wright

The Lone Wolf in London
1947
as Monty Beresford

Eagle Squadron
1942
as Black Watch officer

Appointment in Berlin
1943
as Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Tripoli
1950
as Khalil

Adventure Island
1947
as Attwater

Dark Waters
1944
as The Doctor (uncredited)

The Highwayman
1951

The Wandering Jew
1933
as Knight (Phase II)

We Are Not Alone
1939
as Archdeacon

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
1981
as Briarton

Assignment in Brittany
1943
as Sam Wells

Challenge to Lassie
1949
as Lord Provost

And One Was Loyal
as Jack Simmons

Lost Angel
1943
as Dr. Woodring
The Wife of General Ling
1937
as Governor

High Conquest
1947
as Tommy Donlin

Manhandled
1949
as Alton Bennet

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949
as Sherlock Holmes
In a Monastery Garden
1932
as Count Romano
For Valour
1937
as General

Master Minds
1949
as Dr. Druzik

Loyalties
1933
as Gen. Canynge

The Golden Dog
1977
as Archie

Stamboul
1931
as Bouchier

Wings over Africa
1936
as Redfern
About Alan Napier
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. With 138 credits spanning from 1930 to 1981, Alan Napier has appeared in 95 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Napier Movies
- Miami Exposé (1956) — as Raymond Sheridan
- Mary Poppins (1964) — as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — as Sir Pellinore (voice)
- My Fair Lady (1964) — as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
- Cat People (1942) — as Doc Carver (uncredited)
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