Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 7, 1903
Died
August 8, 1988 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
Also Known As
Alan William Napier-Clavering
آلن ناپیر
Alan Napier
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.
Alan Napier on Becoming Alfred
VideoKnown For
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
1962
TV
Ironside
John
1967
TV
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
1959
TV
Batman
Alfred
1966
TV
Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
1964
TV
Daniel Boone
Lord Brisbane
1964
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
1962
TV
Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
1960
TV
Thriller
Constable Evans
1960
TV
Thriller
Attorney Pinchot
1960
TV
Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
1957
TV
Tales of Wells Fargo
Colonel Decatur
1957
TV
Family Affair
1966
TV
Kojak
Antonakis
1973
TV
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
1952
TV
Night Gallery
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1970
TV
Night Gallery
Doctor
1970
TV
Telephone Time
1956
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Everett
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wilfred - the Recording Angel
1955
Filmography
1981FilmJoe Dancer II: The Monkey Missionas Briarton1978TVCentennialas Lord Venneford1978TVFlying High1978TVThe Paper Chase1978TVThe Bastardas Dr. Bleeker1977FilmThe Golden Dogas Archie1974FilmCome Die with Meas Lawyer1974TVQB VIIas Semple1973TVKojakas Antonakis1970TVNight Galleryas Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy1967TVIronsideas John1966TVFamily Affair1966FilmBatmanas Alfred1966TVBatmanas Alfred1966TVDaktarias Roger Ealing1965FilmThe Loved Oneas British Club Official1965TVLaredo1964FilmMary Poppinsas Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)1964FilmSignpost to Murderas The Vicar1964FilmMy Fair Ladyas Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)1964Film36 Hoursas Col. Peter MacLean1964TVDaniel Booneas Col. Sir Hubert Crater1964TVThe Roguesas John McKellway1964FilmMarnieas Mr. Rutland1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Sir Pellinore (voice)1963TVBreaking Point1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Chemist1962TVDon't Call Me Charlieas Gen. Steele1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Mr. Hodges1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Kurt Drobney1962FilmThe Premature Burialas Dr. Gideon Gault1962FilmTender Is the Nightas Señor Pardo1961FilmFive Fingers : Thin Iceas Wembley1961FilmWild in the Countryas Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)1960TVThe Case of the Dangerous Robinas Alexander Pinley1960TVThe Roaring 20'sas Mr. Dunston1960TVCheckmateas Father Dunne, the Abbot1960TVThrilleras Lawyer Ridgewater1959FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Dean1959TVThe Detectivesas Bishop1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Alex1959TVFive Fingersas Wembley1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Capt. Protheroe1959TVThe Third Manas Colonel Andresi1959FilmIsland of Lost Womenas Dr. Paul Lujan1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Colonel Devlin1957FilmUntil They Sailas Prosecution Attorney1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas Bertram La Tour1957TVPanic!1956FilmThe Mole Peopleas Elinu, the High Priest1956FilmMiami Exposéas Raymond Sheridan1956TVTelephone Time1955FilmThe Court Jesteras Sir Brockhurst1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Governor1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Sir Everett1955FilmMoonfleetas Parson Glennie1954FilmDésiréeas Despreaux1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mr. Cryer1954FilmPlaymatesas Stephen Everton1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Carnacki1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Bronte1953FilmJulius Caesaras Cicero1953FilmYoung Bessas Robert Tyrwhitt1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sean O'Donnell1952TVBiff Baker U.S.A.as Prof. Artemus Beechem1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVFour Star Playhouseas John Dwerrihouse1952FilmBig Jim McLainas Sturak1952TVChevron Theatreas Steven Everton1951FilmThe Strange Dooras Count Grassin1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Professor George Carter1951FilmAcross the Wide Missourias Capt. Humberstone Lyon1951FilmThe Highwayman1951FilmDouble Crossbonesas Capt. Kidd1951FilmThe Great Carusoas Jean de Reszke1951FilmTarzan's Perilas Commissioner Peters1950FilmTripolias Khalil1950TVLux Video Theatreas Sir Adrian1949FilmMaster Mindsas Dr. Druzik1949FilmChallenge to Lassieas Lord Provost1949FilmThe Red Danubeas The General1949FilmManhandledas Alton Bennet1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas High Executioner1949FilmThe Adventure of the Speckled Bandas Sherlock Holmes1949FilmTarzan's Magic Fountainas Jessup1949FilmCriss Crossas Finchley1948FilmJoan of Arcas Earl of Warwick1948FilmHills of Homeas Sir George1948FilmMacbethas A Holy Father1948FilmJohnny Belindaas Defense Attorney1948FilmMy Own True Loveas Kittredge1947FilmThe Lone Wolf in Londonas Monty Beresford1947FilmForever Amberas Landale1947FilmUnconqueredas Sir William Johnson1947FilmDriftwoodas Dr. Nicholas Adams1947FilmLuredas Detective Gordon1947FilmAdventure Islandas Attwater1947FilmIvyas Sir Jonathan Wright1947FilmHigh Conquestas Tommy Donlin1947FilmFiestaas The Tourist1947FilmSinbad the Sailoras Aga1946FilmThe Strange Womanas Judge Henry Saladine1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister1946FilmHouse of Horrorsas F. Holmes Harmon1946FilmThree Strangersas David Shackleford1945FilmIsle of the Deadas St. Aubyn1945FilmHangover Squareas Sir Henry Chapman1944FilmDark Watersas The Doctor (uncredited)1944FilmThirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Mr. Parker1944FilmMademoiselle Fifias The Count de Breville1944FilmThe Hairy Apeas MacDougald, Chief Engineer1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Dr. JM Forrester1944FilmThe Uninvitedas Dr. Scott1944FilmAction in Arabiaas Eric Latimer1943FilmLost Angelas Dr. Woodring1943FilmThe Song of Bernadetteas Dr. Debeau1943FilmMadame Curieas Dr. Bladh (uncredited)1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Jock1943FilmAppointment in Berlinas Col. Patterson (uncredited)1943FilmAssignment in Brittanyas Sam Wells1942FilmRandom Harvestas Julian1942FilmCat Peopleas Doc Carver (uncredited)1942FilmA Yank at Etonas Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)1942FilmEagle Squadronas Black Watch officer1941FilmConfirm or Denyas Updyke (scenes deleted)1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Fuller1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Willie Spears1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Archdeacon1939FilmThe Four Just Menas Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.1937FilmThe Wife of General Lingas Governor1937FilmFor Valouras General1936FilmWings over Africaas Redfern1933FilmThe Wandering Jewas Knight (Phase II)1933FilmLoyaltiesas Gen. Canynge1932FilmIn a Monastery Gardenas Count Romano1931FilmStamboulas Bouchier1930FilmCasteas Capt. Hawtree—FilmAnd One Was Loyalas Jack Simmons