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