Alan Napier
Jan 07, 1903 - Aug 08, 1988 (85 years old) in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
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
Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Cryer
Ironside
John
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
Credits
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And One Was Loyal Futurejack simmons★ NR -
Alfred★ 8 -
Briarton★ 6.5 -
Centennial 1978Lord Venneford★ 7.6 -
Flying High 1978★ 4.5 -
The Paper Chase 1978★ 7.6 -
The Bastard 1978Dr. Bleeker★ 5 -
The Golden Dog 1977Archie★ NR -
Come Die With Me 1974★ NR -
QB VII 1974Semple★ 7.7 -
Kojak 1973Antonakis★ 7 -
Night Gallery 1970Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy★ 7.8 -
Ironside 1967John★ 6.8 -
Family Affair 1966★ 6.6 -
Batman 1966Alfred★ 6.4 -
Daktari 1966Roger Ealing★ 7 -
The Loved One 1965British Club Official★ 6.3 -
Laredo 1965★ 6.3 -
Signpost to Murder 1964The Vicar★ 6.3 -
36 Hours 1964Col. Peter MacLean★ 7 -
My Fair Lady 1964Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Daniel Boone 1964Col. Sir Hubert Crater★ 6.9 -
The Rogues 1964John McKellway★ 7.2 -
Marnie 1964Mr. Rutland★ 7.1 -
Sir Pellinore (voice)★ 7.2 -
Breaking Point 1963★ 7.3 -
Chemist★ 6.9 -
Gen. Steele★ 5 -
Mr. Hodges★ 7.8 -
Kurt Drobney★ 5 -
The Premature Burial 1962Dr. Gideon Gault★ 6.3 -
Tender Is the Night 1962Señor Pardo★ 5.4 -
Wembley★ NR
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Wild in the Country 1961Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Alexander Pinley★ NR -
The Roaring 20's 1960Mr. Dunston★ NR -
Checkmate 1960Father Dunne, the Abbot★ 4.1 -
Thriller 1960Lawyer Ridgewater★ 6.4 -
Dean★ 6.9 -
The Detectives 1959Bishop★ 5.6 -
Alex★ 5.7 -
Five Fingers 1959Wembley★ NR -
The Twilight Zone 1959Capt. Protheroe★ 8.5 -
The Third Man 1959Colonel Andresi★ 6.7 -
Island of Lost Women 1959Dr. Paul Lujan★ 4.3 -
Colonel Devlin★ 6.2 -
Until They Sail 1957Prosecution Attorney★ 6.4 -
Tales of Wells Fargo 1957Bertram La Tour★ 6.3 -
Panic! 1957★ NR -
The Mole People 1956Elinu, the High Priest★ 5.1 -
Miami Exposé 1956Raymond Sheridan★ 5.3 -
Telephone Time 1956★ 6.3 -
The Court Jester 1955Sir Brockhurst★ 7.3 -
Sir Edward★ 5.4 -
Sir Everett★ 7.7 -
Moonfleet 1955Parson Glennie★ 6.5 -
Désirée 1954Despreaux★ 6.4 -
Mr. Cryer★ 7.8 -
Playmates 1954Stephen Everton★ NR -
Letter to Loretta 1953Mr. Bronte★ 6.5 -
Julius Caesar 1953Cicero★ 7.1 -
Young Bess 1953Robert Tyrwhitt★ 5.8 -
Sean O'Donnell★ 6.3 -
Biff Baker U.S.A. 1952Prof. Artemus Beechem★ 7.5 -
Cavalcade of America 1952★ 3.5 -
Four Star Playhouse 1952John Dwerrihouse★ 6.3
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Big Jim McLain 1952Sturak★ 4.9 -
Chevron Theatre 1952Steven Everton★ 10
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The Blue Veil 1951Professor George Carter★ 6.6 -
Capt. Humberstone Lyon★ 5.9 -
The Highwayman 1951★ NR -
The Strange Door 1951Count Grassin★ 6.2 -
Double Crossbones 1951Capt. Kidd★ 5.4 -
The Great Caruso 1951Jean de Reszke★ 5.7 -
Tarzan's Peril 1951Commissioner Peters★ 5 -
Tripoli 1950Khalil★ 5.6 -
Lux Video Theatre 1950Sir Adrian★ 6.3
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Master Minds 1949Dr. Druzik★ 5.8 -
Challenge to Lassie 1949Lord Provost★ 4.8 -
The Red Danube 1949The General★ 6.3 -
Manhandled 1949Alton Bennet★ 5.1 -
High Executioner★ 6.3 -
Sherlock Holmes★ NR -
Jessup★ 5.5 -
Criss Cross 1949Finchley★ 7.1 -
Joan of Arc 1948Earl of Warwick★ 6.1 -
Hills of Home 1948Sir George★ 6.7 -
Macbeth 1948A Holy Father★ 7.2 -
Johnny Belinda 1948Defense Attorney★ 6.8 -
My Own True Love 1948Kittredge★ 5.5 -
Monty Beresford★ 5.5 -
Forever Amber 1947Landale★ 6.1 -
Unconquered 1947Sir William Johnson★ 6.2 -
Driftwood 1947Dr. Nicholas Adams★ 6.1 -
Lured 1947Detective Gordon★ 6.3 -
Adventure Island 1947Attwater★ 4.7 -
Ivy 1947Sir Jonathan Wright★ 6.8 -
High Conquest 1947Tommy Donlin★ NR -
Fiesta 1947The Tourist★ 4.7 -
Sinbad the Sailor 1947Aga★ 6 -
The Strange Woman 1946Judge Henry Saladine★ 6.1 -
A Scandal in Paris 1946Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister★ 6.3 -
House of Horrors 1946F. Holmes Harmon★ 6.2 -
Three Strangers 1946David Shackleford★ 6.4 -
Isle of the Dead 1945St. Aubyn★ 6 -
Hangover Square 1945Sir Henry Chapman★ 6.9 -
Mr. Parker★ 6.6 -
Mademoiselle Fifi 1944The Count de Breville★ 5.8 -
The Hairy Ape 1944MacDougald, Chief Engineer★ 5.6 -
Ministry of Fear 1944Dr. Forrester★ 6.9 -
The Uninvited 1944Dr. Scott★ 6.9 -
Action in Arabia 1944Eric Latimer★ 5.9 -
Lost Angel 1943Dr. Woodring★ 7.5 -
Dr. Debeau★ 7 -
Madame Curie 1943Dr. Bladh (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Lassie Come Home 1943Jock★ 6.7 -
Col. Patterson (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Sam Wells★ 6.6 -
Random Harvest 1942Julian★ 7.3 -
Cat People 1942Doc Carver (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Eagle Squadron 1942Black Watch officer★ NR -
Confirm or Deny 1941Updyke (scenes deleted)★ 3.8 -
Fuller★ 6.9 -
Willie Spears★ 6.2 -
We Are Not Alone 1939Archdeacon★ 6.1 -
The Four Just Men 1939Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.★ 6.2 -
Governor★ 6.2
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For Valour 1937General★ NR
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Wings over Africa 1936Redfern★ 6 -
The Wandering Jew 1933Knight (Phase II)★ 7.6 -
Loyalties 1933Gen. Canynge★ 6 -
Count Romano★ NR
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Stamboul 1931Bouchier★ NR -
Caste 1930Capt. Hawtree★ NR