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

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IMDb

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.

Filmography

1981FilmJoe Dancer II: The Monkey Missionas Briarton 1978TVCentennialas Lord Venneford 1978TVFlying High 1978TVThe Paper Chase 1978TVThe Bastardas Dr. Bleeker 1977FilmThe Golden Dogas Archie 1974FilmCome Die with Meas Lawyer 1974TVQB VIIas Semple 1973TVKojakas Antonakis 1970TVNight Galleryas Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy 1967TVIronsideas John 1966TVFamily Affair 1966FilmBatmanas Alfred 1966TVBatmanas Alfred 1966TVDaktarias Roger Ealing 1965FilmThe Loved Oneas British Club Official 1965TVLaredo 1964FilmMary Poppinsas Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)1964FilmSignpost to Murderas The Vicar 1964FilmMy Fair Ladyas Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)1964Film36 Hoursas Col. Peter MacLean 1964TVDaniel Booneas Col. Sir Hubert Crater 1964TVThe Roguesas John McKellway 1964FilmMarnieas Mr. Rutland 1963FilmThe Sword in the Stoneas Sir Pellinore (voice)1963TVBreaking Point 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Chemist 1962TVDon't Call Me Charlieas Gen. Steele 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Mr. Hodges 1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Kurt Drobney 1962FilmThe Premature Burialas Dr. Gideon Gault 1962FilmTender Is the Nightas Señor Pardo 1961FilmFive Fingers : Thin Iceas Wembley 1961FilmWild in the Countryas Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)1960TVThe Case of the Dangerous Robinas Alexander Pinley 1960TVThe Roaring 20'sas Mr. Dunston 1960TVCheckmateas Father Dunne, the Abbot 1960TVThrilleras Lawyer Ridgewater 1959FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Dean 1959TVThe Detectivesas Bishop 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Alex 1959TVFive Fingersas Wembley 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Capt. Protheroe 1959TVThe Third Manas Colonel Andresi 1959FilmIsland of Lost Womenas Dr. Paul Lujan 1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Colonel Devlin 1957FilmUntil They Sailas Prosecution Attorney 1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas Bertram La Tour 1957TVPanic!1956FilmThe Mole Peopleas Elinu, the High Priest 1956FilmMiami Exposéas Raymond Sheridan 1956TVTelephone Time 1955FilmThe Court Jesteras Sir Brockhurst 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Sir Edward 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Sir Everett 1955FilmMoonfleetas Parson Glennie 1954FilmDésiréeas Despreaux 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mr. Cryer 1954FilmPlaymatesas Stephen Everton 1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Carnacki 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Bronte 1953FilmJulius Caesaras Cicero 1953FilmYoung Bessas Robert Tyrwhitt 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sean O'Donnell 1952TVBiff Baker U.S.A.as Prof. Artemus Beechem 1952TVCavalcade of America 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas John Dwerrihouse 1952FilmBig Jim McLainas Sturak 1952TVChevron Theatreas Steven Everton 1951FilmThe Strange Dooras Count Grassin 1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Professor George Carter 1951FilmAcross the Wide Missourias Capt. Humberstone Lyon 1951FilmThe Highwayman 1951FilmDouble Crossbonesas Capt. Kidd 1951FilmThe Great Carusoas Jean de Reszke 1951FilmTarzan's Perilas Commissioner Peters 1950FilmTripolias Khalil 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Sir Adrian 1949FilmMaster Mindsas Dr. Druzik 1949FilmChallenge to Lassieas Lord Provost 1949FilmThe Red Danubeas The General 1949FilmManhandledas Alton Bennet 1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas High Executioner 1949FilmThe Adventure of the Speckled Bandas Sherlock Holmes 1949FilmTarzan's Magic Fountainas Jessup 1949FilmCriss Crossas Finchley 1948FilmJoan of Arcas Earl of Warwick 1948FilmHills of Homeas Sir George 1948FilmMacbethas A Holy Father 1948FilmJohnny Belindaas Defense Attorney 1948FilmMy Own True Loveas Kittredge 1947FilmThe Lone Wolf in Londonas Monty Beresford 1947FilmForever Amberas Landale 1947FilmUnconqueredas Sir William Johnson 1947FilmDriftwoodas Dr. Nicholas Adams 1947FilmLuredas Detective Gordon 1947FilmAdventure Islandas Attwater 1947FilmIvyas Sir Jonathan Wright 1947FilmHigh Conquestas Tommy Donlin 1947FilmFiestaas The Tourist 1947FilmSinbad the Sailoras Aga 1946FilmThe Strange Womanas Judge Henry Saladine 1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister 1946FilmHouse of Horrorsas F. Holmes Harmon 1946FilmThree Strangersas David Shackleford 1945FilmIsle of the Deadas St. Aubyn 1945FilmHangover Squareas Sir Henry Chapman 1944FilmDark Watersas The Doctor (uncredited)1944FilmThirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Mr. Parker 1944FilmMademoiselle Fifias The Count de Breville 1944FilmThe Hairy Apeas MacDougald, Chief Engineer 1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Dr. JM Forrester 1944FilmThe Uninvitedas Dr. Scott 1944FilmAction in Arabiaas Eric Latimer 1943FilmLost Angelas Dr. Woodring 1943FilmThe Song of Bernadetteas Dr. Debeau 1943FilmMadame Curieas Dr. Bladh (uncredited)1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Jock 1943FilmAppointment in Berlinas Col. Patterson (uncredited)1943FilmAssignment in Brittanyas Sam Wells 1942FilmRandom Harvestas Julian 1942FilmCat Peopleas Doc Carver (uncredited)1942FilmA Yank at Etonas Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)1942FilmEagle Squadronas Black Watch officer 1941FilmConfirm or Denyas Updyke (scenes deleted)1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Fuller 1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Willie Spears 1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Archdeacon 1939FilmThe Four Just Menas Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.1937FilmThe Wife of General Lingas Governor 1937FilmFor Valouras General 1936FilmWings over Africaas Redfern 1933FilmThe Wandering Jewas Knight (Phase II)1933FilmLoyaltiesas Gen. Canynge 1932FilmIn a Monastery Gardenas Count Romano 1931FilmStamboulas Bouchier 1930FilmCasteas Capt. Hawtree —FilmAnd One Was Loyalas Jack Simmons