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
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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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Information
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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