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
all 135
Movies 94
TV Shows 41
Voice 2
self 1
Lord Venneford

Centennial (1978)
TV
5.33
Dr. Bleeker

The Bastard (1978)
Movie
Semple

QB VII (1974)
TV
Antonakis

Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy / Doctor (segment 'House - With Ghost')

Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Alfred

Batman (1966)
Movie
6.75
Alfred

Batman (1966)
TV
5
Roger Ealing

Daktari (1966)
TV
British Club Official

The Loved One (1965)
Movie
Huntsman / Reporter #3 / Hound (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Poppins (1964)
Movie
7.92
The Vicar

Signpost to Murder (1964)
Movie
Colonel Peter MacLean

36 Hours (1964)
Movie
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

My Fair Lady (1964)
Movie
3.5
Col. Sir Hubert Crater / Lord Brisbane

Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
John McKellway

The Rogues (1964)
TV
Mr. Rutland

Marnie (1964)
Movie
2.67
Sir Pellinore (voice)

The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Movie
6.53
Gen. Steele

Don't Call Me Charlie (1962)
TV
Mr. Hodges

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Kurt Drobney

The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962)
TV
Dr. Gideon Gault

The Premature Burial (1962)
Movie
Señor Pardo

Tender Is the Night (1962)
Movie
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Wild in the Country (1961)
Movie
Alexander Pinley

The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)
TV
Mr. Dunston

The Roaring 20's (1960)
TV
Father Dunne, the Abbot

Checkmate (1960)
TV
Attorney Pinchot / Constable Evans / Lawyer Ridgewater

Thriller (1960)
TV
Bishop

The Detectives (1959)
TV
Wembley

Five Fingers (1959)
TV
Capt. Protheroe

The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Colonel Andresi

The Third Man (1959)
TV
Dr. Paul Lujan

Island of Lost Women (1959)
Movie
Prosecution Attorney

Until They Sail (1957)
Movie
Bertram La Tour / Colonel Decatur

Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
TV
Elinu, the High Priest

The Mole People (1956)
Movie
Raymond Sheridan

Miami Exposé (1956)
Movie
Sir Brockhurst

The Court Jester (1955)
Movie
6
Sir Edward / Travers / Governor

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Lord Sorrington / Sir Charles Harrington / Wilfred - the Recording Angel / Sir Everett

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Parson Glennie

Moonfleet (1955)
Movie
Despreaux

Désirée (1954)
Movie
Mr. Cryer / Archie

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV
5.98
Stephen Everton

Playmates (1954)
Movie
Mr. Bronte

Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Robert Tyrwhitt

Young Bess (1953)
Movie
Sean O'Donnell / Jack Simmons

General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Prof. Artemus Beechem

Biff Baker U.S.A. (1952)
TV
John Dwerrihouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Carnacki / Steven Everton

Chevron Theatre (1952)
TV
Professor George Carter

The Blue Veil (1951)
Movie
Capt. Humberstone Lyon

Across the Wide Missouri (1951)
Movie
Count Grassin

The Strange Door (1951)
Movie
4
Capt. Kidd

Double Crossbones (1951)
Movie
Jean de Reszke

The Great Caruso (1951)
Movie
Commissioner Peters

Tarzan's Peril (1951)
Movie
Khalil

Tripoli (1950)
Movie
Sir Adrian

Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Dr. Druzik

Master Minds (1949)
Movie
6
Lord Provost

Challenge to Lassie (1949)
Movie
5.6
The General

The Red Danube (1949)
Movie
Alton Bennet

Manhandled (1949)
Movie
High Executioner

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Movie
6
Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949)
Movie
Douglas Jessup

Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)
Movie
Finchley

Criss Cross (1949)
Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Your Show Time (1949)
TV
Earl of Warwick

Joan of Arc (1948)
Movie
Sir George

Hills of Home (1948)
Movie
3.8
A Holy Father

Macbeth (1948)
Movie
6
Defense Attorney

Johnny Belinda (1948)
Movie
Kittredge

My Own True Love (1948)
Movie
Monty Beresford

The Lone Wolf in London (1947)
Movie
Sir William Johnson

Unconquered (1947)
Movie
Landale

Forever Amber (1947)
Movie
Dr. Nicholas Adams

Driftwood (1947)
Movie
Detective Gordon

Lured (1947)
Movie
Attwater

Adventure Island (1947)
Movie
Sir Jonathan Wright

Ivy (1947)
Movie
7.5
Tommy Donlin

High Conquest (1947)
Movie
The Tourist

Fiesta (1947)
Movie
Judge Henry Saladine

The Strange Woman (1946)
Movie
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
F. Holmes Harmon

House of Horrors (1946)
Movie
1
David Shackleford

Three Strangers (1946)
Movie
St. Aubyn

Isle of the Dead (1945)
Movie
6
Sir Henry Chapman

Hangover Square (1945)
Movie
Mr. Parker

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Movie
The Count de Breville

Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)
Movie
MacDougald, Chief Engineer

The Hairy Ape (1944)
Movie
Dr. JM Forrester

Ministry of Fear (1944)
Movie
Dr. Scott

The Uninvited (1944)
Movie
6
Eric Latimer

Action in Arabia (1944)
Movie
Dr. Woodring

Lost Angel (1943)
Movie
Dr. Debeau

The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Movie
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Madame Curie (1943)
Movie
Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Appointment in Berlin (1943)
Movie
Sam Wells

Assignment in Brittany (1943)
Movie
Doc Carver (uncredited)

Cat People (1942)
Movie
5.67
Black Watch officer

Eagle Squadron (1942)
Movie
Updyke (scenes deleted)

Confirm or Deny (1941)
Movie
Willie Spears

The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
Movie
5.36
Archdeacon

We Are Not Alone (1939)
Movie
Sir Hamar Ryman

The Four Just Men (1939)
Movie
General

For Valour (1937)
Movie
Knight (Phase II)

The Wandering Jew (1933)
Movie
Gen. Canynge

Loyalties (1933)
Movie
Count Romano

In a Monastery Garden (1932)
Movie
Bouchier

Stamboul (1931)
Movie
Capt. Hawtree

Caste (1930)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-01-07
Deathday1988-08-08 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceKings Norton, United Kingdom
Height
SpouseAileen Dickens Bourchier Hawksley
ChildrenJennifer Mary Napier-Clavering
FatherClaude Napier
MotherMillicent Mary Kenrick
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsAlan William Napier-Clavering
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