ALAN NAPIER

Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 7, 1903
Deathday: August 8, 1988
Place of Birth: 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.

Filmography

Starring

1981·
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Briarton
1978·
The Bastard
Dr. Bleeker
1978·
Centennial
Lord Venneford
1978·
Flying High
1978·
The Paper Chase
1977·
The Golden Dog
Archie
1974·
QB VII
Semple
1974·
Come Die with Me
Lawyer
1973·
Kojak
Antonakis
1970·
Night Gallery
Doctor, Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1967·
Ironside
John
1966·
Daktari
Roger Ealing
1966·
Batman
Alfred, Alfred
1966·
Family Affair
1965·
Laredo
1965·
The Loved One
British Club Official
1964·
Daniel Boone
Lord Brisbane, Col. Sir Hubert Crater
1964·
The Rogues
John McKellway
1964·
Mary Poppins
Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
1964·
My Fair Lady
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964·
Signpost to Murder
The Vicar
1964·
36 Hours
Col. Peter MacLean
1964·
Marnie
Mr. Rutland
1963·
Breaking Point
1963·
The Sword in the Stone
Sir Pellinore (voice)
1962·
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
1962·
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Kurt Drobney
1962·
Don't Call Me Charlie
Gen. Steele
1962·
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
1962·
The Premature Burial
Dr. Gideon Gault
1961·
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Wembley
1961·
Wild in the Country
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
1959·
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
1959·
Island of Lost Women
Dr. Paul Lujan
1959·
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Dean
1957·
Tales of Wells Fargo
Colonel Decatur, Bertram La Tour
1957·
Until They Sail
Prosecution Attorney
1956·
Miami Exposé
Raymond Sheridan
1956·
The Mole People
Elinu, the High Priest
1955·
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Everett, Sir Charles Harrington, Lord Sorrington, Wilfred - the Recording Angel
1955·
Moonfleet
Parson Glennie
1955·
The Court Jester
Sir Brockhurst
1954·
Désirée
Despreaux
1953·
General Electric Theater
Sean O'Donnell, Jack Simmons
TBA·
And One Was Loyal
Jack Simmons
1962·
Tender Is the Night
Señor Pardo
1960·
The Roaring 20's
Mr. Dunston
1960·
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alexander Pinley
1960·
Thriller
Attorney Pinchot, Constable Evans, Lawyer Ridgewater
1960·
Checkmate
Father Dunne, the Abbot
1959·
The Third Man
Colonel Andresi
1959·
Five Fingers
Wembley
1959·
The Detectives
Bishop
1959·
Adventures in Paradise
Alex
1958·
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Colonel Devlin
1957·
Panic!
1956·
Telephone Time
1955·
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Travers, Sir Edward, Governor
1954·
The Wonderful World of Disney
Archie, Mr. Cryer
1954·
Playmates
Stephen Everton
1953·
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Carnacki
1953·
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Bronte
1953·
Young Bess
Robert Tyrwhitt
1953·
Julius Caesar
Cicero
1952·
Chevron Theatre
Carnacki, Steven Everton
1952·
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
1952·
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Prof. Artemus Beechem
1952·
Cavalcade of America
1952·
Big Jim McLain
Sturak
1951·
The Highwayman
1951·
Tarzan's Peril
Commissioner Peters
1951·
The Blue Veil
Professor George Carter
1951·
The Great Caruso
Jean de Reszke
1951·
Double Crossbones
Capt. Kidd
1951·
The Strange Door
Count Grassin
1951·
Across the Wide Missouri
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
1950·
Lux Video Theatre
Sir Adrian
1950·
Tripoli
Khalil
1949·
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes
1949·
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Jessup
1949·
Master Minds
Dr. Druzik
1949·
Challenge to Lassie
Lord Provost
1949·
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
High Executioner
1949·
Manhandled
Alton Bennet
1949·
The Red Danube
The General
1949·
Criss Cross
Finchley
1948·
Joan of Arc
Earl of Warwick
1948·
Hills of Home
Sir George
1948·
My Own True Love
Kittredge
1948·
Johnny Belinda
Defense Attorney
1948·
Macbeth
A Holy Father
1947·
High Conquest
Tommy Donlin
1947·
Unconquered
Sir William Johnson
1947·
The Lone Wolf in London
Monty Beresford
1947·
Forever Amber
Landale
1947·
Adventure Island
Attwater
1947·
Driftwood
Dr. Nicholas Adams
1947·
Fiesta
The Tourist
1947·
Ivy
Sir Jonathan Wright
1947·
Sinbad the Sailor
Aga
1947·
Lured
Detective Gordon
1946·
A Scandal in Paris
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
1946·
House of Horrors
F. Holmes Harmon
1946·
Three Strangers
David Shackleford
1946·
The Strange Woman
Judge Henry Saladine
1945·
Hangover Square
Sir Henry Chapman
1945·
Isle of the Dead
St. Aubyn
1944·
Dark Waters
The Doctor (uncredited)
1944·
Action in Arabia
Eric Latimer
1944·
The Hairy Ape
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
1944·
Mademoiselle Fifi
The Count de Breville
1944·
The Uninvited
Dr. Scott
1944·
Ministry of Fear
Dr. JM Forrester
1944·
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Mr. Parker
1943·
Appointment in Berlin
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
1943·
Madame Curie
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
1943·
The Song of Bernadette
Dr. Debeau
1943·
Assignment in Brittany
Sam Wells
1943·
Lost Angel
Dr. Woodring
1943·
Lassie Come Home
Jock
1942·
A Yank at Eton
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
1942·
Cat People
Doc Carver (uncredited)
1942·
Eagle Squadron
Black Watch officer
1942·
Random Harvest
Julian
1941·
Confirm or Deny
Updyke (scenes deleted)
1940·
The Invisible Man Returns
Willie Spears
1940·
The House of the Seven Gables
Fuller
1939·
We Are Not Alone
Archdeacon
1939·
The Four Just Men
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
1937·
For Valour
General
1937·
The Wife of General Ling
Governor
1936·
Wings over Africa
Redfern
1933·
The Wandering Jew
Knight (Phase II)
1933·
Loyalties
Gen. Canynge
1932·
In a Monastery Garden
Count Romano
1931·
Stamboul
Bouchier
1930·
Caste
Capt. Hawtree