Alan Napier
Born in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK — Jan 07 1903• Died Aug 08 1988
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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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Alan Napier's Credits
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
Ironside
John
Batman
Alfred
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
Family Affair
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
Kojak
Antonakis
Night Gallery
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Everett
Adventures in Paradise
Alex
Checkmate
Father Dunne, the Abbot
Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Governor
Laredo
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Colonel Devlin
Cavalcade of America
The Rogues
John McKellway
Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
Telephone Time
The Detectives
Bishop
The Third Man
Colonel Andresi
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Carnacki
Lux Video Theatre
Sir Adrian
The Paper Chase
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alexander Pinley
Centennial
Lord Venneford
The Roaring 20's
Mr. Dunston
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Bronte
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Cryer
Breaking Point
Panic!
Daktari
Roger Ealing
Flying High
Chevron Theatre
Steven Everton
My Fair Lady
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Kurt Drobney
The Sword in the Stone
Sir Pellinore (voice)
Batman
Alfred
Marnie
Mr. Rutland
Five Fingers
Wembley
General Electric Theater
Sean O'Donnell
Cat People
Doc Carver (uncredited)
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Prof. Artemus Beechem
Julius Caesar
Cicero
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Dean
QB VII
Semple
Désirée
Despreaux
Don't Call Me Charlie
Gen. Steele
Madame Curie
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns
Willie Spears
Criss Cross
Finchley
The Court Jester
Sir Brockhurst
Tender Is the Night
Señor Pardo
Sinbad the Sailor
Aga
Wild in the Country
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Macbeth
A Holy Father
The Song of Bernadette
Dr. Debeau
Unconquered
Sir William Johnson
The Loved One
British Club Official
The Uninvited
Dr. Scott
Ivy
Sir Jonathan Wright
The Blue Veil
Professor George Carter
Joan of Arc
Earl of Warwick
The Bastard
Dr. Bleeker
Hangover Square
Sir Henry Chapman
The Strange Woman
Judge Henry Saladine
Forever Amber
Landale
Lured
Detective Gordon
A Scandal in Paris
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Mr. Parker
Eagle Squadron
Black Watch officer
Johnny Belinda
Defense Attorney
Until They Sail
Prosecution Attorney
Random Harvest
Julian
Loyalties
Gen. Canynge
Three Strangers
David Shackleford
Lassie Come Home
Jock
Action in Arabia
Eric Latimer
We Are Not Alone
Archdeacon
The Premature Burial
Dr. Gideon Gault
36 Hours
Col. Peter MacLean
The Hairy Ape
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
House of Horrors
F. Holmes Harmon
Moonfleet
Parson Glennie
Ministry of Fear
Dr. JM Forrester
Big Jim McLain
Sturak
Manhandled
Alton Bennet
Across the Wide Missouri
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
Tarzan's Peril
Commissioner Peters
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Jessup
Driftwood
Dr. Nicholas Adams
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
High Executioner
Tripoli
Khalil
Confirm or Deny
Updyke (scenes deleted)
Young Bess
Robert Tyrwhitt
The Wandering Jew
Knight (Phase II)
The Great Caruso
Jean de Reszke
Signpost to Murder
The Vicar
The Strange Door
Count Grassin
The Four Just Men
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
Come Die with Me
Lawyer
The House of the Seven Gables
Fuller
Caste
Capt. Hawtree
The Mole People
Elinu, the High Priest
Master Minds
Dr. Druzik
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Briarton
The Red Danube
The General
Double Crossbones
Capt. Kidd
Adventure Island
Attwater
Fiesta
The Tourist
Isle of the Dead
St. Aubyn
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes
Lost Angel
Dr. Woodring
High Conquest
Tommy Donlin
Challenge to Lassie
Lord Provost
Appointment in Berlin
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
Island of Lost Women
Dr. Paul Lujan
A Yank at Eton
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
Stamboul
Bouchier
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Wembley
Miami Exposé
Raymond Sheridan
Hills of Home
Sir George
Assignment in Brittany
Sam Wells
The Highwayman
My Own True Love
Kittredge
Mademoiselle Fifi
The Count de Breville
The Lone Wolf in London
Monty Beresford
The Golden Dog
Archie
In a Monastery Garden
Count Romano
For Valour
General
The Wife of General Ling
Governor
Wings over Africa
Redfern
And One Was Loyal
Jack Simmons
Playmates
Stephen Everton