Alan Napier
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 7, 1903
- Died
- August 8, 1988 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
And One Was Loyal
Movie · as Jack Simmons
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Movie · as Briarton
The Paper Chase
TV · 1 ep
Flying High
TV · 1 ep
Centennial
TV · as Lord Venneford · 1 ep
The Golden Dog
Movie · as Archie
Come Die with Me
Movie · as Lawyer
QB VII
TV · as Semple · 2 eps
Kojak
TV · as Antonakis · 1 ep
Night Gallery
TV · as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy, Doctor · 2 eps
Ironside
TV · as John · 3 eps
Batman
Movie · as Alfred
Family Affair
TV · 1 ep
Batman
TV · as Alfred · 120 eps
Daktari
TV · as Roger Ealing · 1 ep
The Loved One
Movie · as British Club Official
Laredo
TV · 1 ep
Marnie
Movie · as Mr. Rutland
36 Hours
Movie · as Col. Peter MacLean
Signpost to Murder
Movie · as The Vicar
My Fair Lady
Movie · as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Mary Poppins
Movie · as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Rogues
TV · as John McKellway · 1 ep
Daniel Boone
TV · as Col. Sir Hubert Crater, Lord Brisbane · 1 ep
The Sword in the Stone
Movie · as Sir Pellinore (voice)
Breaking Point
TV · 1 ep
The Premature Burial
Movie · as Dr. Gideon Gault
Tender Is the Night
Movie · as Señor Pardo
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as Chemist · 1 ep
Don't Call Me Charlie
TV · as Gen. Steele · 18 eps
The Lloyd Bridges Show
TV · as Kurt Drobney · 1 ep
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Mr. Hodges · 1 ep
Wild in the Country
Movie · as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Movie · as Wembley
Thriller
TV · as Lawyer Ridgewater, Constable Evans, Attorney Pinchot · 1 ep
Checkmate
TV · as Father Dunne, the Abbot · 1 ep
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
TV · as Alexander Pinley · 1 ep
The Roaring 20's
TV · as Mr. Dunston · 1 ep
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Movie · as Dean
Island of Lost Women
Movie · as Dr. Paul Lujan
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Capt. Protheroe · 1 ep
Adventures in Paradise
TV · as Alex · 1 ep
The Detectives
TV · as Bishop · 1 ep
Five Fingers
TV · as Wembley · 16 eps
The Third Man
TV · as Colonel Andresi · 1 ep
Shirley Temple's Storybook
TV · as Colonel Devlin · 1 ep
Until They Sail
Movie · as Prosecution Attorney
Tales of Wells Fargo
TV · as Bertram La Tour, Colonel Decatur · 1 ep
Panic!
TV · 1 ep
The Mole People
Movie · as Elinu, the High Priest
Miami Exposé
Movie · as Raymond Sheridan
Telephone Time
TV · 1 ep
The Court Jester
Movie · as Sir Brockhurst
Moonfleet
Movie · as Parson Glennie
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Sir Everett, Wilfred - the Recording Angel, Lord Sorrington, Sir Charles Harrington · 1 ep
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Governor, Sir Edward, Travers · 1 ep
Désirée
Movie · as Despreaux
Playmates
Movie · as Stephen Everton
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Mr. Cryer, Archie · 1 ep
Julius Caesar
Movie · as Cicero
Young Bess
Movie · as Robert Tyrwhitt
General Electric Theater
TV · as Sean O'Donnell, Jack Simmons · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Mr. Bronte · 1 ep
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV · as Carnacki · 1 ep
Big Jim McLain
Movie · as Sturak
Cavalcade of America
TV · 1 ep
Biff Baker U.S.A.
TV · as Prof. Artemus Beechem · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as John Dwerrihouse · 1 ep
Chevron Theatre
TV · as Steven Everton, Carnacki · 1 ep
Across the Wide Missouri
Movie · as Capt. Humberstone Lyon
The Strange Door
Movie · as Count Grassin
Double Crossbones
Movie · as Capt. Kidd
The Great Caruso
Movie · as Jean de Reszke
The Blue Veil
Movie · as Professor George Carter
Tarzan's Peril
Movie · as Commissioner Peters
The Highwayman
Movie · as Barton
Tripoli
Movie · as Khalil
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Sir Adrian · 1 ep
Criss Cross
Movie · as Finchley
The Red Danube
Movie · as The General
Manhandled
Movie · as Alton Bennet
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Movie · as High Executioner
Challenge to Lassie
Movie · as Lord Provost
Master Minds
Movie · as Dr. Druzik
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Movie · as Jessup
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Movie · as Sherlock Holmes
Macbeth
Movie · as A Holy Father
Johnny Belinda
Movie · as Defense Attorney
My Own True Love
Movie · as Kittredge
Hills of Home
Movie · as Sir George
Joan of Arc
Movie · as Earl of Warwick
Lured
Movie · as Detective Gordon
Sinbad the Sailor
Movie · as Aga
Ivy
Movie · as Sir Jonathan Wright
Fiesta
Movie · as The Tourist
Driftwood
Movie · as Dr. Nicholas Adams
Adventure Island
Movie · as Attwater
Forever Amber
Movie · as Landale
The Lone Wolf in London
Movie · as Monty Beresford
Unconquered
Movie · as Sir William Johnson
High Conquest
Movie · as Tommy Donlin
The Strange Woman
Movie · as Judge Henry Saladine
Three Strangers
Movie · as David Shackleford
House of Horrors
Movie · as F. Holmes Harmon
A Scandal in Paris
Movie · as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Isle of the Dead
Movie · as St. Aubyn
Hangover Square
Movie · as Sir Henry Chapman
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Movie · as Mr. Parker
Ministry of Fear
Movie · as Dr. JM Forrester
The Uninvited
Movie · as Dr. Scott
Mademoiselle Fifi
Movie · as The Count de Breville
The Hairy Ape
Movie · as MacDougald, Chief Engineer
Action in Arabia
Movie · as Eric Latimer
Dark Waters
Movie · as The Doctor (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home
Movie · as Jock
Lost Angel
Movie · as Dr. Woodring
Assignment in Brittany
Movie · as Sam Wells
The Song of Bernadette
Movie · as Dr. Debeau
Madame Curie
Movie · as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
Appointment in Berlin
Movie · as Col. Patterson (uncredited)
Random Harvest
Movie · as Julian
Eagle Squadron
Movie · as Black Watch officer
Cat People
Movie · as Doc Carver (uncredited)
A Yank at Eton
Movie · as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
Confirm or Deny
Movie · as Updyke (scenes deleted)
The House of the Seven Gables
Movie · as Fuller
The Invisible Man Returns
Movie · as Willie Spears
The Four Just Men
Movie · as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
We Are Not Alone
Movie · as Archdeacon
The Wife of General Ling
Movie · as Governor
For Valour
Movie · as General
Wings over Africa
Movie · as Redfern
Loyalties
Movie · as Gen. Canynge
The Wandering Jew
Movie · as Knight (Phase II)
In a Monastery Garden
Movie · as Count Romano
Stamboul
Movie · as Bouchier
Caste
Movie · as Capt. Hawtree