Alan Napier
Known for acting · Born 7 January 1903 · Died 8 August 1988 · aged 85 · Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
137 credits
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
Batman
1966
The Sword in the Stone
1963
The Uninvited
1944
Macbeth
1948
The Premature Burial
1962
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
Marnie
1964
Isle of the Dead
1945
Batman
1966
Hangover Square
1945
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
The Mole People
1956
Acting (137)
1981Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionBriartonFilm
1978CentennialLord VennefordSeries
1978The Paper ChaseSeries
1978Flying HighSeries
1977The Golden DogArchieFilm
1974QB VIISemple · 2 episodesSeries
1974Come Die with MeLawyerFilm
1973KojakAntonakisSeries
1970Night GalleryCousin Zachariah Ogilvy · 2 episodes, DoctorSeries
1967IronsideJohn · 3 episodesSeries
1966BatmanAlfredFilm
1966BatmanAlfred · 120 episodesSeries
1966Family AffairSeries
1966DaktariRoger EalingSeries
1965The Loved OneBritish Club OfficialFilm
1965LaredoSeries
1964Mary PoppinsHuntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)Film
1964My Fair LadyGentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)Film
1964MarnieMr. RutlandFilm
196436 HoursCol. Peter MacLeanFilm
1964Daniel BooneCol. Sir Hubert Crater, Lord BrisbaneSeries
1964Signpost to MurderThe VicarFilm
1964The RoguesJohn McKellwaySeries
1963The Sword in the StoneSir Pellinore (voice)Film
1963Breaking PointSeries
1962The Premature BurialDr. Gideon GaultFilm
1962The Beverly HillbilliesChemistSeries
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMr. HodgesSeries
1962Tender Is the NightSeñor PardoFilm
1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowKurt DrobneySeries
1962Don't Call Me CharlieGen. Steele · 18 episodesSeries
1961Wild in the CountryProf. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)Film
1961Five Fingers : Thin IceWembleyFilm
1960ThrillerLawyer Ridgewater, Constable Evans, Attorney PinchotSeries
1960CheckmateFather Dunne, the AbbotSeries
1960The Case of the Dangerous RobinAlexander PinleySeries
1960The Roaring 20'sMr. DunstonSeries
1959The Twilight ZoneCapt. ProtheroeSeries
1959Journey to the Center of the EarthDeanFilm
1959Island of Lost WomenDr. Paul LujanFilm
1959The Third ManColonel AndresiSeries
1959The DetectivesBishopSeries
1959Adventures in ParadiseAlexSeries
1959Five FingersWembley · 16 episodesSeries
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookColonel DevlinSeries
1957Until They SailProsecution AttorneyFilm
1957Tales of Wells FargoBertram La Tour, Colonel DecaturSeries
1957Panic!Series
1956The Mole PeopleElinu, the High PriestFilm
1956Miami ExposéRaymond SheridanFilm
1956Telephone TimeSeries
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSir Everett, Wilfred - the Recording Angel, Lord Sorrington · 3 episodes, Sir Charles HarringtonSeries
1955The Court JesterSir BrockhurstFilm
1955MoonfleetParson GlennieFilm
1955The 20th Century Fox HourGovernor, Sir Edward, TraversSeries
1954DésiréeDespreauxFilm
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. Cryer, ArchieSeries
1954PlaymatesStephen EvertonFilm
1953Julius CaesarCiceroFilm
1953Young BessRobert TyrwhittFilm
1953Letter to LorettaMr. BronteSeries
1953General Electric TheaterSean O'Donnell, Jack SimmonsSeries
1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseCarnackiSeries
1952Big Jim McLainSturakFilm
1952Four Star PlayhouseJohn DwerrihouseSeries
1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries
1952Biff Baker U.S.A.Prof. Artemus BeechemSeries
1952Chevron TheatreSteven Everton, CarnackiSeries
1951Across the Wide MissouriCapt. Humberstone LyonFilm
1951The Strange DoorCount GrassinFilm
1951The Great CarusoJean de ReszkeFilm
1951Tarzan's PerilCommissioner PetersFilm
1951Double CrossbonesCapt. KiddFilm
1951The Blue VeilProfessor George CarterFilm
1951The HighwaymanBartonFilm
1950TripoliKhalilFilm
1950Lux Video TheatreSir AdrianSeries
1949Criss CrossFinchleyFilm
1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtHigh ExecutionerFilm
1949ManhandledAlton BennetFilm
1949Challenge to LassieLord ProvostFilm
1949The Red DanubeThe GeneralFilm
1949Tarzan's Magic FountainJessupFilm
1949Master MindsDr. DruzikFilm
1949The Adventure of the Speckled BandSherlock HolmesFilm
1948MacbethA Holy FatherFilm
1948Joan of ArcEarl of WarwickFilm
1948Johnny BelindaDefense AttorneyFilm
1948Hills of HomeSir GeorgeFilm
1948My Own True LoveKittredgeFilm
1947LuredDetective GordonFilm
1947UnconqueredSir William JohnsonFilm
1947Sinbad the SailorAgaFilm
1947Forever AmberLandaleFilm
1947IvySir Jonathan WrightFilm
1947DriftwoodDr. Nicholas AdamsFilm
1947Adventure IslandAttwaterFilm
1947FiestaThe TouristFilm
1947The Lone Wolf in LondonMonty BeresfordFilm
1947High ConquestTommy DonlinFilm
1946The Strange WomanJudge Henry SaladineFilm
1946House of HorrorsF. Holmes HarmonFilm
1946Three StrangersDavid ShacklefordFilm
1946A Scandal in ParisHoudon De Pierremont, Police MinisterFilm
1945Isle of the DeadSt. AubynFilm
1945Hangover SquareSir Henry ChapmanFilm
1944The UninvitedDr. ScottFilm
1944Ministry of FearDr. JM ForresterFilm
1944Thirty Seconds Over TokyoMr. ParkerFilm
1944Dark WatersThe Doctor (uncredited)Film
1944Action in ArabiaEric LatimerFilm
1944Mademoiselle FifiThe Count de BrevilleFilm
1944The Hairy ApeMacDougald, Chief EngineerFilm
1943Lassie Come HomeJockFilm
1943The Song of BernadetteDr. DebeauFilm
1943Madame CurieDr. Bladh (uncredited)Film
1943Lost AngelDr. WoodringFilm
1943Assignment in BrittanySam WellsFilm
1943Appointment in BerlinCol. Patterson (uncredited)Film
1942Cat PeopleDoc Carver (uncredited)Film
1942Random HarvestJulianFilm
1942A Yank at EtonWillow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)Film
1942Eagle SquadronBlack Watch officerFilm
1941Confirm or DenyUpdyke (scenes deleted)Film
1940The Invisible Man ReturnsWillie SpearsFilm
1940The House of the Seven GablesFullerFilm
1939The Four Just MenSir Hamar Ryman M.P.Film
1939We Are Not AloneArchdeaconFilm
1937The Wife of General LingGovernorFilm
1937For ValourGeneralFilm
1936Wings over AfricaRedfernFilm
1933The Wandering JewKnight (Phase II)Film
1933LoyaltiesGen. CanyngeFilm
1932In a Monastery GardenCount RomanoFilm
1931StamboulBouchierFilm
1930CasteCapt. HawtreeFilm
—And One Was LoyalJack SimmonsFilm