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
Batman
1966
as Alfred
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Mr. Hodges
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Capt. Protheroe
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Chemist
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as John Dwerrihouse
Daniel Boone
1964
as Col. Sir Hubert Crater / Lord Brisbane
Night Gallery
1970
as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy / Doctor
Kojak
1973
as Antonakis
Thriller
1960
as Lawyer Ridgewater / Attorney Pinchot / Constable Evans
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Alex
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Sir Everett / Wilfred - the Recording Angel / Lord Sorrington / Sir Charles Harrington
Family Affair
1966
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Bertram La Tour / Colonel Decatur
The Detectives
1959
as Bishop
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Sir Edward / Travers / Governor
Laredo
1965
Checkmate
1960
as Father Dunne, the Abbot
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Colonel Devlin
Telephone Time
1956
The Third Man
1959
as Colonel Andresi
Cavalcade of America
1952
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Sir Adrian
The Rogues
1964
as John McKellway
The Paper Chase
1978
Daktari
1966
as Roger Ealing
The Roaring 20's
1960
as Mr. Dunston
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Cryer / Archie
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
as Carnacki
Centennial
1978
as Lord Venneford
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Mr. Bronte
Flying High
1978
Breaking Point
1963
Chevron Theatre
1952
as Steven Everton / Carnacki
Panic!
1957
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Kurt Drobney
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960
as Alexander Pinley
General Electric Theater
1953
as Sean O'Donnell / Jack Simmons
Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
as Prof. Artemus Beechem
Five Fingers
1959
as Wembley
QB VII
1974
as Semple
Don't Call Me Charlie
1962
as Gen. Steele
The Bastard
1978
as Dr. Bleeker
Movies (95)
Mary Poppins
1964
as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
My Fair Lady
1964
as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Sir Pellinore (voice)
Batman
1966
as Alfred
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
as Dean
Julius Caesar
1953
as Cicero
Marnie
1964
as Mr. Rutland
Eagle Squadron
1942
as Black Watch officer
Cat People
1942
as Doc Carver (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home
1943
as Jock
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
as Mr. Parker
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Aga
Criss Cross
1949
as Finchley
36 Hours
1964
as Col. Peter MacLean
The Song of Bernadette
1943
as Dr. Debeau
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Willie Spears
Joan of Arc
1948
as Earl of Warwick
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
as High Executioner
Moonfleet
1955
as Parson Glennie
Unconquered
1947
as Sir William Johnson
Lured
1947
as Detective Gordon
Madame Curie
1943
as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
The Loved One
1965
as British Club Official
The Court Jester
1955
as Sir Brockhurst
Random Harvest
1942
as Julian
Macbeth
1948
as A Holy Father
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Capt. Humberstone Lyon
The Uninvited
1944
as Dr. Scott
The Strange Woman
1946
as Judge Henry Saladine
Ministry of Fear
1944
as Dr. JM Forrester
Désirée
1954
as Despreaux
The Premature Burial
1962
as Dr. Gideon Gault
Wild in the Country
1961
as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Forever Amber
1947
as Landale
A Scandal in Paris
1946
as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Fiesta
1947
as The Tourist
Hangover Square
1945
as Sir Henry Chapman
Driftwood
1947
as Dr. Nicholas Adams
The Mole People
1956
as Elinu, the High Priest
The Strange Door
1951
as Count Grassin
The Great Caruso
1951
as Jean de Reszke
Johnny Belinda
1948
as Defense Attorney
Tender Is the Night
1962
as Señor Pardo
Three Strangers
1946
as David Shackleford
Manhandled
1949
as Alton Bennet
The Blue Veil
1951
as Professor George Carter
Tripoli
1950
as Khalil
Young Bess
1953
as Robert Tyrwhitt
Double Crossbones
1951
as Capt. Kidd
Big Jim McLain
1952
as Sturak
Challenge to Lassie
1949
as Lord Provost
Action in Arabia
1944
as Eric Latimer
Ivy
1947
as Sir Jonathan Wright
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
1949
as Jessup
Mademoiselle Fifi
1944
as The Count de Breville
Lost Angel
1943
as Dr. Woodring
Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Commissioner Peters
The Wandering Jew
1933
as Knight (Phase II)
The Red Danube
1949
as The General
The House of the Seven Gables
1940
as Fuller
Miami Exposé
1956
as Raymond Sheridan
House of Horrors
1946
as F. Holmes Harmon
Assignment in Brittany
1943
as Sam Wells
Master Minds
1949
as Dr. Druzik
Until They Sail
1957
as Prosecution Attorney
My Own True Love
1948
as Kittredge
The Wife of General Ling
1937
as Governor
Island of Lost Women
1959
as Dr. Paul Lujan
Dark Waters
1944
as The Doctor (uncredited)
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
1981
as Briarton
The Lone Wolf in London
1947
as Monty Beresford
High Conquest
1947
as Tommy Donlin
Confirm or Deny
1941
as Updyke (scenes deleted)
Appointment in Berlin
1943
as Col. Patterson (uncredited)
Come Die with Me
1974
as Lawyer
Isle of the Dead
1945
as St. Aubyn
Adventure Island
1947
as Attwater
We Are Not Alone
1939
as Archdeacon
Loyalties
1933
as Gen. Canynge
Stamboul
1931
as Bouchier
Signpost to Murder
1964
as The Vicar
The Highwayman
1951
Caste
1930
as Capt. Hawtree
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949
as Sherlock Holmes
The Four Just Men
1939
as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
In a Monastery Garden
1932
as Count Romano
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
1961
as Wembley
The Golden Dog
1977
as Archie
For Valour
1937
as General
Hills of Home
1948
as Sir George
The Hairy Ape
1944
as MacDougald, Chief Engineer
Playmates
1954
as Stephen Everton
A Yank at Eton
1942
as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
And One Was Loyal
as Jack Simmons
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
- Mary Poppins (1964) — as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
- My Fair Lady (1964) — as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — as Sir Pellinore (voice)
- Batman (1966) — as Alfred
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) — as Dean
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