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Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Acting

Born: January 7, 1903Kings 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
Filmography
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

Briarton

1981
The Golden Dog

The Golden Dog

Archie

1977
Come Die with Me

Come Die with Me

Lawyer

1974
Batman

Batman

Alfred

1966
The Loved One

The Loved One

British Club Official

1965
Signpost to Murder

Signpost to Murder

The Vicar

1964
My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

1964
36 Hours

36 Hours

Col. Peter MacLean

1964
Marnie

Marnie

Mr. Rutland

1964
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

Sir Pellinore (voice)

1963
The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial

Dr. Gideon Gault

1962
Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

Señor Pardo

1962

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Wembley

1961
Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country

Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

1961
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Dean

1959
Island of Lost Women

Island of Lost Women

Dr. Paul Lujan

1959
Until They Sail

Until They Sail

Prosecution Attorney

1957
The Mole People

The Mole People

Elinu, the High Priest

1956
Miami Exposé

Miami Exposé

Raymond Sheridan

1956
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

Sir Brockhurst

1955
Moonfleet

Moonfleet

Parson Glennie

1955
Désirée

Désirée

Despreaux

1954
Playmates

Playmates

Stephen Everton

1954
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Cicero

1953
Young Bess

Young Bess

Robert Tyrwhitt

1953
Big Jim McLain

Big Jim McLain

Sturak

1952
The Strange Door

The Strange Door

Count Grassin

1951
The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

Professor George Carter

1951
Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri

Capt. Humberstone Lyon

1951
The Highwayman

The Highwayman

1951
Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

Capt. Kidd

1951
The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

Jean de Reszke

1951
Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril

Commissioner Peters

1951
Tripoli

Tripoli

Khalil

1950
Master Minds

Master Minds

Dr. Druzik

1949
Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

Lord Provost

1949
The Red Danube

The Red Danube

The General

1949
Manhandled

Manhandled

Alton Bennet

1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

High Executioner

1949
The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Sherlock Holmes

1949
Tarzan's Magic Fountain

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

Jessup

1949
Criss Cross

Criss Cross

Finchley

1949
Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Earl of Warwick

1948
Hills of Home

Hills of Home

Sir George

1948
Macbeth

Macbeth

A Holy Father

1948
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Defense Attorney

1948
My Own True Love

My Own True Love

Kittredge

1948
The Lone Wolf in London

The Lone Wolf in London

Monty Beresford

1947
Unconquered

Unconquered

Sir William Johnson

1947
Forever Amber

Forever Amber

Landale

1947
Driftwood

Driftwood

Dr. Nicholas Adams

1947
Lured

Lured

Detective Gordon

1947
Adventure Island

Adventure Island

Attwater

1947
Ivy

Ivy

Sir Jonathan Wright

1947
High Conquest

High Conquest

Tommy Donlin

1947
Fiesta

Fiesta

The Tourist

1947
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

Aga

1947
The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman

Judge Henry Saladine

1946
A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

1946
House of Horrors

House of Horrors

F. Holmes Harmon

1946
Three Strangers

Three Strangers

David Shackleford

1946
Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

St. Aubyn

1945
Hangover Square

Hangover Square

Sir Henry Chapman

1945
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Mr. Parker

1944
Mademoiselle Fifi

Mademoiselle Fifi

The Count de Breville

1944
The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape

MacDougald, Chief Engineer

1944
Ministry of Fear

Ministry of Fear

Dr. JM Forrester

1944
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

Dr. Scott

1944
Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

Eric Latimer

1944
Lost Angel

Lost Angel

Dr. Woodring

1943
The Song of Bernadette

The Song of Bernadette

Dr. Debeau

1943
Madame Curie

Madame Curie

Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

1943
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

Jock

1943
Appointment in Berlin

Appointment in Berlin

Col. Patterson (uncredited)

1943
Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

Sam Wells

1943
Random Harvest

Random Harvest

Julian

1942
Cat People

Cat People

Doc Carver (uncredited)

1942
A Yank at Eton

A Yank at Eton

Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

1942
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

Black Watch officer

1942
Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny

Updyke (scenes deleted)

1941
The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

Fuller

1940
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Willie Spears

1940
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

Archdeacon

1939
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

1939

The Wife of General Ling

Governor

1937

For Valour

General

1937
Wings over Africa

Wings over Africa

Redfern

1936
The Wandering Jew

The Wandering Jew

Knight (Phase II)

1933
Loyalties

Loyalties

Gen. Canynge

1933

In a Monastery Garden

Count Romano

1932
Stamboul

Stamboul

Bouchier

1931
Caste

Caste

Capt. Hawtree

1930