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