Alan Napier

Acting • 1903-01-07 • Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

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

7.3

Batman

1966

6.8

Ironside

1967

7.2

The Sword in the Stone

1963

7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

6.4

Batman

1966

6.9

The Uninvited

1944

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Filmography

1981
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionFilm
Briarton
★ 6.7
1978
CentennialTV
Lord Venneford • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1978
The Paper ChaseTV
★ 7.6
1978
Flying HighTV
★ 6.3
1977
The Golden DogFilm
Archie
1974
QB VIITV
Semple • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
Come Die with MeFilm
Lawyer
★ 6.0
1973
KojakTV
Antonakis • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1970
Night GalleryTV
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
Night GalleryTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1967
IronsideTV
John • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1966
BatmanTV
Alfred • 120 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
BatmanFilm
Alfred
★ 6.4
1966
Family AffairTV
★ 6.7
1966
DaktariTV
Roger Ealing • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
The Loved OneFilm
British Club Official
★ 6.2
1965
LaredoTV
★ 6.4
1964
Mary PoppinsFilm
Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1964
My Fair LadyFilm
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1964
MarnieFilm
Mr. Rutland
★ 7.1
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Col. Sir Hubert Crater • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Lord Brisbane • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
36 HoursFilm
Col. Peter MacLean
★ 7.1
1964
The RoguesTV
John McKellway • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
Signpost to MurderFilm
The Vicar
★ 6.2
1963
The Sword in the StoneFilm
Sir Pellinore (voice)
★ 7.2
1963
Breaking PointTV
★ 7.4
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
Mr. Hodges • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesTV
Chemist • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1962
The Premature BurialFilm
Dr. Gideon Gault
★ 6.3
1962
Tender Is the NightFilm
Señor Pardo
★ 5.7
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowTV
Kurt Drobney • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1962
Don't Call Me CharlieTV
Gen. Steele • 18 episodes
★ 6.5
1961
Wild in the CountryFilm
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1961
Five Fingers : Thin IceFilm
Wembley
1960
ThrillerTV
Lawyer Ridgewater • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
ThrillerTV
Attorney Pinchot • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
ThrillerTV
Constable Evans • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
CheckmateTV
Father Dunne, the Abbot • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1960
The Roaring 20'sTV
Mr. Dunston • 1 episodes
1960
The Case of the Dangerous RobinTV
Alexander Pinley • 1 episodes
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Capt. Protheroe • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
Journey to the Center of the EarthFilm
Dean
★ 6.9
1959
The DetectivesTV
Bishop • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1959
The Third ManTV
Colonel Andresi • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
Adventures in ParadiseTV
Alex • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1959
Island of Lost WomenFilm
Dr. Paul Lujan
★ 4.5
1959
Five FingersTV
Wembley • 16 episodes
★ 10.0
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookTV
Colonel Devlin • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1957
Tales of Wells FargoTV
Bertram La Tour • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1957
Tales of Wells FargoTV
Colonel Decatur • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1957
Until They SailFilm
Prosecution Attorney
★ 6.3
1957
Panic!TV
★ 8.0
1956
The Mole PeopleFilm
Elinu, the High Priest
★ 5.1
1956
Telephone TimeTV
★ 6.5
1956
Miami ExposéFilm
Raymond Sheridan
★ 6.0
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Sir Everett • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Wilfred - the Recording Angel • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Lord Sorrington • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Sir Charles Harrington • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
The Court JesterFilm
Sir Brockhurst
★ 7.3
1955
MoonfleetFilm
Parson Glennie
★ 6.5
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
Sir Edward • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
Travers • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
Governor • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Mr. Cryer • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Archie • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
DésiréeFilm
Despreaux
★ 6.5
1954
PlaymatesFilm
Stephen Everton
1953
Julius CaesarFilm
Cicero
★ 7.1
1953
Young BessFilm
Robert Tyrwhitt
★ 5.8
1953
Letter to LorettaTV
Mr. Bronte • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Sean O'Donnell • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Jack Simmons • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseTV
Carnacki • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
John Dwerrihouse • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Big Jim McLainFilm
Sturak
★ 5.0
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaTV
★ 4.6
1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.TV
Prof. Artemus Beechem • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
Chevron TheatreTV
Steven Everton • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1952
Chevron TheatreTV
Carnacki • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1951
Across the Wide MissouriFilm
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
★ 6.1
1951
The Strange DoorFilm
Count Grassin
★ 6.2
1951
The Great CarusoFilm
Jean de Reszke
★ 5.9
1951
Tarzan's PerilFilm
Commissioner Peters
★ 5.5
1951
Double CrossbonesFilm
Capt. Kidd
★ 6.0
1951
The Blue VeilFilm
Professor George Carter
★ 6.8
1951
The HighwaymanFilm
Barton
★ 10.0
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Sir Adrian • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
TripoliFilm
Khalil
★ 5.8
1949
Criss CrossFilm
Finchley
★ 7.1
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm
High Executioner
★ 6.2
1949
Challenge to LassieFilm
Lord Provost
★ 6.0
1949
ManhandledFilm
Alton Bennet
★ 5.2
1949
The Red DanubeFilm
The General
★ 6.7
1949
Tarzan's Magic FountainFilm
Jessup
★ 5.9
1949
Master MindsFilm
Dr. Druzik
★ 6.5
1949
The Adventure of the Speckled BandFilm
Sherlock Holmes
1948
MacbethFilm
A Holy Father
★ 7.3
1948
Joan of ArcFilm
Earl of Warwick
★ 6.2
1948
Johnny BelindaFilm
Defense Attorney
★ 6.9
1948
Hills of HomeFilm
Sir George
★ 6.9
1948
My Own True LoveFilm
Kittredge
★ 6.2
1947
LuredFilm
Detective Gordon
★ 6.3
1947
UnconqueredFilm
Sir William Johnson
★ 6.5
1947
Sinbad the SailorFilm
Aga
★ 6.0
1947
Forever AmberFilm
Landale
★ 6.1
1947
IvyFilm
Sir Jonathan Wright
★ 6.6
1947
DriftwoodFilm
Dr. Nicholas Adams
★ 6.8
1947
Adventure IslandFilm
Attwater
★ 5.5
1947
FiestaFilm
The Tourist
★ 6.2
1947
The Lone Wolf in LondonFilm
Monty Beresford
★ 6.3
1947
High ConquestFilm
Tommy Donlin
1946
The Strange WomanFilm
Judge Henry Saladine
★ 6.2
1946
House of HorrorsFilm
F. Holmes Harmon
★ 6.1
1946
Three StrangersFilm
David Shackleford
★ 6.4
1946
A Scandal in ParisFilm
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
★ 6.4
1945
Isle of the DeadFilm
St. Aubyn
★ 6.0
1945
Hangover SquareFilm
Sir Henry Chapman
★ 7.0
1944
The UninvitedFilm
Dr. Scott
★ 6.9
1944
Ministry of FearFilm
Dr. JM Forrester
★ 6.9
1944
Thirty Seconds Over TokyoFilm
Mr. Parker
★ 6.7
1944
Dark WatersFilm
The Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1944
Action in ArabiaFilm
Eric Latimer
★ 5.9
1944
Mademoiselle FifiFilm
The Count de Breville
★ 6.4
1944
The Hairy ApeFilm
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
★ 6.3
1943
Lassie Come HomeFilm
Jock
★ 6.7
1943
The Song of BernadetteFilm
Dr. Debeau
★ 7.1
1943
Madame CurieFilm
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1943
Lost AngelFilm
Dr. Woodring
★ 8.0
1943
Appointment in BerlinFilm
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1943
Assignment in BrittanyFilm
Sam Wells
★ 7.1
1942
Cat PeopleFilm
Doc Carver (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
Random HarvestFilm
Julian
★ 7.3
1942
A Yank at EtonFilm
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1942
Eagle SquadronFilm
Black Watch officer
★ 7.0
1941
Confirm or DenyFilm
Updyke (scenes deleted)
★ 4.8
1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsFilm
Willie Spears
★ 6.3
1940
The House of the Seven GablesFilm
Fuller
★ 7.0
1939
We Are Not AloneFilm
Archdeacon
★ 6.9
1939
The Four Just MenFilm
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
★ 6.7
1937
The Wife of General LingFilm
Governor
★ 6.8
1937
For ValourFilm
General
★ 6.0
1936
Wings over AfricaFilm
Redfern
★ 8.0
1933
The Wandering JewFilm
Knight (Phase II)
★ 7.4
1933
LoyaltiesFilm
Gen. Canynge
★ 7.0
1932
In a Monastery GardenFilm
Count Romano
★ 8.0
1931
StamboulFilm
Bouchier
★ 9.0
1930
CasteFilm
Capt. Hawtree
★ 10.0