Alan Napier

Acting

Alan Napier

Born 7 January 1903 · Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK · Died 8 August 1988 at 85

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

Highlights

Mary Poppins1964 · Film · Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone1963 · Film · Sir Pellinore (voice)
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Capt. Protheroe
My Fair Lady1964 · Film · Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Marnie1964 · Film · Mr. Rutland
Batman1966 · Series · Alfred

Filmography

Movies

90 films

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission1981 · Film · Briarton
The Golden Dog1977 · Film · Archie
Come Die with Me1974 · Film · Lawyer
Batman1966 · Film · Alfred
The Loved One1965 · Film · British Club Official
Mary Poppins1964 · Film · Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
Signpost to Murder1964 · Film · The Vicar
My Fair Lady1964 · Film · Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
36 Hours1964 · Film · Col. Peter MacLean
Marnie1964 · Film · Mr. Rutland
The Sword in the Stone1963 · Film · Sir Pellinore (voice)
The Premature Burial1962 · Film · Dr. Gideon Gault
Tender Is the Night1962 · Film · Señor Pardo
Wild in the Country1961 · Film · Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Journey to the Center of the Earth1959 · Film · Dean
Island of Lost Women1959 · Film · Dr. Paul Lujan
Until They Sail1957 · Film · Prosecution Attorney
The Mole People1956 · Film · Elinu, the High Priest
Miami Exposé1956 · Film · Raymond Sheridan
The Court Jester1955 · Film · Sir Brockhurst
Moonfleet1955 · Film · Parson Glennie
Désirée1954 · Film · Despreaux
Playmates1954 · Film · Stephen Everton
Julius Caesar1953 · Film · Cicero
Young Bess1953 · Film · Robert Tyrwhitt
Big Jim McLain1952 · Film · Sturak
The Strange Door1951 · Film · Count Grassin
The Blue Veil1951 · Film · Professor George Carter
Across the Wide Missouri1951 · Film · Capt. Humberstone Lyon
The Highwayman1951 · Film · Barton
Double Crossbones1951 · Film · Capt. Kidd
The Great Caruso1951 · Film · Jean de Reszke
Tarzan's Peril1951 · Film · Commissioner Peters
Tripoli1950 · Film · Khalil
Master Minds1949 · Film · Dr. Druzik
Challenge to Lassie1949 · Film · Lord Provost
The Red Danube1949 · Film · The General
Manhandled1949 · Film · Alton Bennet
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949 · Film · High Executioner
The Adventure of the Speckled Band1949 · Film · Sherlock Holmes
Tarzan's Magic Fountain1949 · Film · Jessup
Criss Cross1949 · Film · Finchley
Joan of Arc1948 · Film · Earl of Warwick
Hills of Home1948 · Film · Sir George
Macbeth1948 · Film · A Holy Father
Johnny Belinda1948 · Film · Defense Attorney
My Own True Love1948 · Film · Kittredge
The Lone Wolf in London1947 · Film · Monty Beresford
Forever Amber1947 · Film · Landale
Unconquered1947 · Film · Sir William Johnson
Driftwood1947 · Film · Dr. Nicholas Adams
Lured1947 · Film · Detective Gordon
Adventure Island1947 · Film · Attwater
Ivy1947 · Film · Sir Jonathan Wright
High Conquest1947 · Film · Tommy Donlin
Fiesta1947 · Film · The Tourist
Sinbad the Sailor1947 · Film · Aga
The Strange Woman1946 · Film · Judge Henry Saladine
A Scandal in Paris1946 · Film · Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
House of Horrors1946 · Film · F. Holmes Harmon
Three Strangers1946 · Film · David Shackleford
Isle of the Dead1945 · Film · St. Aubyn
Hangover Square1945 · Film · Sir Henry Chapman
Dark Waters1944 · Film · The Doctor (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944 · Film · Mr. Parker
Mademoiselle Fifi1944 · Film · The Count de Breville
The Hairy Ape1944 · Film · MacDougald, Chief Engineer
Ministry of Fear1944 · Film · Dr. JM Forrester
The Uninvited1944 · Film · Dr. Scott
Action in Arabia1944 · Film · Eric Latimer
Lost Angel1943 · Film · Dr. Woodring
The Song of Bernadette1943 · Film · Dr. Debeau
Madame Curie1943 · Film · Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home1943 · Film · Jock
Appointment in Berlin1943 · Film · Col. Patterson (uncredited)
Assignment in Brittany1943 · Film · Sam Wells
Random Harvest1942 · Film · Julian
Cat People1942 · Film · Doc Carver (uncredited)
A Yank at Eton1942 · Film · Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
Eagle Squadron1942 · Film · Black Watch officer
Confirm or Deny1941 · Film · Updyke (scenes deleted)
The House of the Seven Gables1940 · Film · Fuller
The Invisible Man Returns1940 · Film · Willie Spears
We Are Not Alone1939 · Film · Archdeacon
The Four Just Men1939 · Film · Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
Wings over Africa1936 · Film · Redfern
The Wandering Jew1933 · Film · Knight (Phase II)
Loyalties1933 · Film · Gen. Canynge
Stamboul1931 · Film · Bouchier
Caste1930 · Film · Capt. Hawtree

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Centennial1978 · Series · Lord Venneford
Flying High1978 · Series
The Paper Chase1978 · Series
QB VII1974 · Series · Semple
Kojak1973 · Series · Antonakis
Night Gallery1970 · Series · Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
Ironside1967 · Series · John
Family Affair1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · Alfred
Daktari1966 · Series · Roger Ealing
Laredo1965 · Series
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Col. Sir Hubert Crater
The Rogues1964 · Series · John McKellway
Breaking Point1963 · Series
The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series · Chemist
Don't Call Me Charlie1962 · Series · Gen. Steele
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Mr. Hodges
The Lloyd Bridges Show1962 · Series · Kurt Drobney
The Case of the Dangerous Robin1960 · Series · Alexander Pinley
The Roaring 20's1960 · Series · Mr. Dunston
Checkmate1960 · Series · Father Dunne, the Abbot
Thriller1960 · Series · Lawyer Ridgewater
The Detectives1959 · Series · Bishop
Adventures in Paradise1959 · Series · Alex
Five Fingers1959 · Series · Wembley
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Capt. Protheroe
The Third Man1959 · Series · Colonel Andresi
Shirley Temple's Storybook1958 · Series · Colonel Devlin
Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · Series · Bertram La Tour
Panic!1957 · Series
Telephone Time1956 · Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series · Governor
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Sir Everett
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Mr. Cryer
Letter to Loretta1953 · Series · Mr. Bronte
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Sean O'Donnell
Biff Baker U.S.A.1952 · Series · Prof. Artemus Beechem
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series
Four Star Playhouse1952 · Series · John Dwerrihouse
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Sir Adrian