Person
Alan Napier
Acting · 1903–1988 · 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.
Known for
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
Ironside
John
Batman
Alfred
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
Family Affair
1966
Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
Filmography
- 1981Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionBriarton
- 1978CentennialLord Venneford
- 1978Flying High
- 1978The Paper Chase
- 1978The BastardDr. Bleeker
- 1977The Golden DogArchie
- 1974Come Die with MeLawyer
- 1974QB VIISemple
- 1973KojakAntonakis
- 1970Night GalleryCousin Zachariah Ogilvy
- 1967IronsideJohn
- 1966Family Affair
- 1966BatmanAlfred
- 1966BatmanAlfred
- 1966DaktariRoger Ealing
- 1965The Loved OneBritish Club Official
- 1965Laredo
- 1964Mary PoppinsHuntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
- 1964Signpost to MurderThe Vicar
- 1964My Fair LadyGentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
- 196436 HoursCol. Peter MacLean
- 1964Daniel BooneCol. Sir Hubert Crater
- 1964The RoguesJohn McKellway
- 1964MarnieMr. Rutland
- 1963The Sword in the StoneSir Pellinore (voice)
- 1963Breaking Point
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesChemist
- 1962Don't Call Me CharlieGen. Steele
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMr. Hodges
- 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowKurt Drobney
- 1962The Premature BurialDr. Gideon Gault
- 1962Tender Is the NightSeñor Pardo
- 1961Five Fingers : Thin IceWembley
- 1961Wild in the CountryProf. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
- 1960The Case of the Dangerous RobinAlexander Pinley
- 1960The Roaring 20'sMr. Dunston
- 1960CheckmateFather Dunne, the Abbot
- 1960ThrillerLawyer Ridgewater
- 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthDean
- 1959The DetectivesBishop
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseAlex
- 1959Five FingersWembley
- 1959The Twilight ZoneCapt. Protheroe
- 1959The Third ManColonel Andresi
- 1959Island of Lost WomenDr. Paul Lujan
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookColonel Devlin
- 1957Until They SailProsecution Attorney
- 1957Tales of Wells FargoBertram La Tour
- 1957Panic!
- 1956The Mole PeopleElinu, the High Priest
- 1956Miami ExposéRaymond Sheridan
- 1956Telephone Time
- 1955The Court JesterSir Brockhurst
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSir Edward
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSir Everett
- 1955MoonfleetParson Glennie
- 1954DésiréeDespreaux
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. Cryer
- 1954PlaymatesStephen Everton
- 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseCarnacki
- 1953Letter to LorettaMr. Bronte
- 1953Julius CaesarCicero
- 1953Young BessRobert Tyrwhitt
- 1953General Electric TheaterSean O'Donnell
- 1952Biff Baker U.S.A.Prof. Artemus Beechem
- 1952Cavalcade of America
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseJohn Dwerrihouse
- 1952Big Jim McLainSturak
- 1952Chevron TheatreSteven Everton
- 1951The Strange DoorCount Grassin
- 1951The Blue VeilProfessor George Carter
- 1951Across the Wide MissouriCapt. Humberstone Lyon
- 1951The Highwayman
- 1951Double CrossbonesCapt. Kidd
- 1951The Great CarusoJean de Reszke
- 1951Tarzan's PerilCommissioner Peters
- 1950TripoliKhalil
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSir Adrian
- 1949Master MindsDr. Druzik
- 1949Challenge to LassieLord Provost
- 1949The Red DanubeThe General
- 1949ManhandledAlton Bennet
- 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtHigh Executioner
- 1949The Adventure of the Speckled BandSherlock Holmes
- 1949Tarzan's Magic FountainJessup
- 1949Criss CrossFinchley
- 1948Joan of ArcEarl of Warwick
- 1948Hills of HomeSir George
- 1948MacbethA Holy Father
- 1948Johnny BelindaDefense Attorney
- 1948My Own True LoveKittredge
- 1947The Lone Wolf in LondonMonty Beresford
- 1947Forever AmberLandale
- 1947UnconqueredSir William Johnson
- 1947DriftwoodDr. Nicholas Adams
- 1947LuredDetective Gordon
- 1947Adventure IslandAttwater
- 1947IvySir Jonathan Wright
- 1947High ConquestTommy Donlin
- 1947FiestaThe Tourist
- 1947Sinbad the SailorAga
- 1946The Strange WomanJudge Henry Saladine
- 1946A Scandal in ParisHoudon De Pierremont, Police Minister
- 1946House of HorrorsF. Holmes Harmon
- 1946Three StrangersDavid Shackleford
- 1945Isle of the DeadSt. Aubyn
- 1945Hangover SquareSir Henry Chapman
- 1944Dark WatersThe Doctor (uncredited)
- 1944Thirty Seconds Over TokyoMr. Parker
- 1944Mademoiselle FifiThe Count de Breville
- 1944The Hairy ApeMacDougald, Chief Engineer
- 1944Ministry of FearDr. JM Forrester
- 1944The UninvitedDr. Scott
- 1944Action in ArabiaEric Latimer
- 1943Lost AngelDr. Woodring
- 1943The Song of BernadetteDr. Debeau
- 1943Madame CurieDr. Bladh (uncredited)
- 1943Lassie Come HomeJock
- 1943Appointment in BerlinCol. Patterson (uncredited)
- 1943Assignment in BrittanySam Wells
- 1942Random HarvestJulian
- 1942Cat PeopleDoc Carver (uncredited)
- 1942A Yank at EtonWillow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
- 1942Eagle SquadronBlack Watch officer
- 1941Confirm or DenyUpdyke (scenes deleted)
- 1940The House of the Seven GablesFuller
- 1940The Invisible Man ReturnsWillie Spears
- 1939We Are Not AloneArchdeacon
- 1939The Four Just MenSir Hamar Ryman M.P.
- 1937The Wife of General LingGovernor
- 1937For ValourGeneral
- 1936Wings over AfricaRedfern
- 1933The Wandering JewKnight (Phase II)
- 1933LoyaltiesGen. Canynge
- 1932In a Monastery GardenCount Romano
- 1931StamboulBouchier
- 1930CasteCapt. Hawtree
- —And One Was LoyalJack Simmons
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