Alan Napier
Acting
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
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tvCentennial
1978
Lord Venneford
tvThe Bastard
1978
Dr. Bleeker
movieThe Golden Dog
1977
Archie
tvQB VII
1974
Semple
tvKojak
1973
Antonakis
tvNight Gallery
1970
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy / Doctor
tvIronside
1967
John
movieBatman
1966
Alfred
tvBatman
1966
Alfred
tvDaktari
1966
Roger Ealing
movieThe Loved One
1965
British Club Official
movieMary Poppins
1964
Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
movieSignpost to Murder
1964
The Vicar
movieMy Fair Lady
1964
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
movie36 Hours
1964
Col. Peter MacLean
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Col. Sir Hubert Crater / Lord Brisbane
tvThe Rogues
1964
John McKellway
movieMarnie
1964
Mr. Rutland
movieThe Sword in the Stone
1963
Sir Pellinore (voice)
tvDon't Call Me Charlie
1962
Gen. Steele
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Mr. Hodges
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
Kurt Drobney
movieThe Premature Burial
1962
Dr. Gideon Gault
movieTender Is the Night
1962
Señor Pardo
movieWild in the Country
1961
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
tvThe Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960
Alexander Pinley
tvThe Roaring 20's
1960
Mr. Dunston
tvCheckmate
1960
Father Dunne, the Abbot
tvThriller
1960
Lawyer Ridgewater / Constable Evans / Attorney Pinchot
tvThe Detectives
1959
Bishop
tvFive Fingers
1959
Wembley
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Capt. Protheroe
tvThe Third Man
1959
Colonel Andresi
movieIsland of Lost Women
1959
Dr. Paul Lujan
tvShirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Colonel Devlin
movieUntil They Sail
1957
Prosecution Attorney
tvTales of Wells Fargo
1957
Bertram La Tour / Colonel Decatur
movieThe Mole People
1956
Elinu, the High Priest
movieMiami Exposé
1956
Raymond Sheridan
movieThe Court Jester
1955
Sir Brockhurst
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Sir Edward / Travers / Governor
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Sir Everett / Wilfred - the Recording Angel / Lord Sorrington / Sir Charles Harrington
movieMoonfleet
1955
Parson Glennie
movieDésirée
1954
Despreaux
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Mr. Cryer / Archie
moviePlaymates
1954
Stephen Everton
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Mr. Bronte
movieJulius Caesar
1953
Cicero
movieYoung Bess
1953
Robert Tyrwhitt
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Sean O'Donnell / Jack Simmons
tvBiff Baker U.S.A.
1952
Prof. Artemus Beechem
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
John Dwerrihouse
movieBig Jim McLain
1952
Sturak
Chevron Theatre
1952
Steven Everton / Carnacki
movieThe Strange Door
1951
Count Grassin
movieThe Blue Veil
1951
Professor George Carter
movieAcross the Wide Missouri
1951
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
movieDouble Crossbones
1951
Capt. Kidd
movieThe Great Caruso
1951
Jean de Reszke
movieTarzan's Peril
1951
Commissioner Peters
movieTripoli
1950
Khalil
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Sir Adrian
movieMaster Minds
1949
Dr. Druzik
movieChallenge to Lassie
1949
Lord Provost
movieThe Red Danube
1949
The General
movieManhandled
1949
Alton Bennet
movieA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
High Executioner
movieThe Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949
Sherlock Holmes
movieCriss Cross
1949
Finchley
movieJoan of Arc
1948
Earl of Warwick
movieHills of Home
1948
Sir George
movieMacbeth
1948
A Holy Father
movieJohnny Belinda
1948
Defense Attorney
movieMy Own True Love
1948
Kittredge
movieThe Lone Wolf in London
1947
Monty Beresford
movieForever Amber
1947
Landale
movieUnconquered
1947
Sir William Johnson
movieDriftwood
1947
Dr. Nicholas Adams
movieLured
1947
Detective Gordon
movieAdventure Island
1947
Attwater
movieIvy
1947
Sir Jonathan Wright
movieHigh Conquest
1947
Tommy Donlin
movieFiesta
1947
The Tourist
movieThe Strange Woman
1946
Judge Henry Saladine
movieA Scandal in Paris
1946
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
movieHouse of Horrors
1946
F. Holmes Harmon
movieThree Strangers
1946
David Shackleford
movieIsle of the Dead
1945
St. Aubyn
movieHangover Square
1945
Sir Henry Chapman
movieDark Waters
1944
The Doctor (uncredited)
movieThirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
Mr. Parker
movieMademoiselle Fifi
1944
The Count de Breville
movieThe Hairy Ape
1944
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
movieMinistry of Fear
1944
Dr. JM Forrester
movieThe Uninvited
1944
Dr. Scott
movieAction in Arabia
1944
Eric Latimer
movieLost Angel
1943
Dr. Woodring
movieThe Song of Bernadette
1943
Dr. Debeau
movieMadame Curie
1943
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
movieAppointment in Berlin
1943
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
movieAssignment in Brittany
1943
Sam Wells
movieRandom Harvest
1942
Julian
movieCat People
1942
Doc Carver (uncredited)
movieA Yank at Eton
1942
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
movieEagle Squadron
1942
Black Watch officer
movieConfirm or Deny
1941
Updyke (scenes deleted)
movieThe Invisible Man Returns
1940
Willie Spears
movieWe Are Not Alone
1939
Archdeacon
movieThe Four Just Men
1939
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
movieWings over Africa
1936
Redfern
movieThe Wandering Jew
1933
Knight (Phase II)
movieLoyalties
1933
Gen. Canynge
movieStamboul
1931
Bouchier
movieCaste
1930
Capt. Hawtree
movieAnd One Was Loyal
Jack Simmons