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Alan Napier

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Alan Napier

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 7, 1903 (123 years old)

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.

Known For

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