Alan Napier
- Born
- January 7, 1903
- Died
- August 8, 1988 (85 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
Filmography
- —And One Was LoyalFilm · Jack Simmons
- 1981Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionFilm · Briarton
- 1978CentennialSeries · Lord Venneford★ 7.7
- 1978Flying HighSeries
- 1978The Paper ChaseSeries
- 1977The Golden DogFilm · Archie
- 1974Come Die with MeFilm · Lawyer
- 1974QB VIISeries · Semple
- 1973KojakSeries · Antonakis★ 7.3
- 1970Night GallerySeries · Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy, Doctor★ 7.8
- 1967IronsideSeries · John★ 6.8
- 1966Family AffairSeries★ 6.7
- 1966BatmanFilm · Alfred★ 6.4
- 1966BatmanSeries · Alfred★ 7.3
- 1966DaktariSeries · Roger Ealing★ 7.3
- 1965The Loved OneFilm · British Club Official★ 6.2
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1964Mary PoppinsFilm · Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 1964Signpost to MurderFilm · The Vicar
- 1964My Fair LadyFilm · Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 196436 HoursFilm · Col. Peter MacLean★ 7.1
- 1964Daniel BooneSeries · Col. Sir Hubert Crater, Lord Brisbane★ 7.0
- 1964The RoguesSeries · John McKellway
- 1964MarnieFilm · Mr. Rutland★ 7.1
- 1963The Sword in the StoneFilm · Sir Pellinore (voice)★ 7.2
- 1963Breaking PointSeries
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries · Chemist★ 6.9
- 1962Don't Call Me CharlieSeries · Gen. Steele
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · Mr. Hodges★ 7.9
- 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowSeries · Kurt Drobney
- 1962The Premature BurialFilm · Dr. Gideon Gault★ 6.3
- 1962Tender Is the NightFilm · Señor Pardo
- 1961Five Fingers : Thin IceFive Fingers : Thin IceFilm · Wembley
- 1961Wild in the CountryFilm · Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)★ 6.3
- 1960The Case of the Dangerous RobinSeries · Alexander Pinley
- 1960The Roaring 20'sSeries · Mr. Dunston
- 1960CheckmateSeries · Father Dunne, the Abbot
- 1960ThrillerSeries · Lawyer Ridgewater, Attorney Pinchot, Constable Evans★ 6.7
- 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthFilm · Dean★ 6.9
- 1959The DetectivesSeries · Bishop
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries · Alex
- 1959Five FingersSeries · Wembley
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Capt. Protheroe★ 8.5
- 1959The Third ManSeries · Colonel Andresi
- 1959Island of Lost WomenFilm · Dr. Paul Lujan
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries · Colonel Devlin
- 1957Until They SailFilm · Prosecution Attorney★ 6.3
- 1957Tales of Wells FargoSeries · Bertram La Tour, Colonel Decatur
- 1957Panic!Series
- 1956The Mole PeopleFilm · Elinu, the High Priest★ 5.2
- 1956Miami ExposéFilm · Raymond Sheridan
- 1956Telephone TimeSeries
- 1955The Court JesterFilm · Sir Brockhurst★ 7.3
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries · Sir Edward, Travers, Governor
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Sir Everett, Wilfred - the Recording Angel, Lord Sorrington, Sir Charles Harrington★ 7.8
- 1955MoonfleetFilm · Parson Glennie★ 6.5
- 1954DésiréeFilm · Despreaux★ 6.6
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries · Mr. Cryer, Archie★ 7.9
- 1954PlaymatesFilm · Stephen Everton
- 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseThe Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries · Carnacki
- 1953Letter to LorettaSeries · Mr. Bronte
- 1953Julius CaesarFilm · Cicero★ 7.1
- 1953Young BessFilm · Robert Tyrwhitt★ 5.8
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Sean O'Donnell, Jack Simmons
- 1952Biff Baker U.S.A.Series · Prof. Artemus Beechem
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries · John Dwerrihouse
- 1952Big Jim McLainFilm · Sturak★ 5.0
- 1952Chevron TheatreChevron TheatreSeries · Steven Everton, Carnacki
- 1951The Strange DoorFilm · Count Grassin★ 6.2
- 1951The Blue VeilFilm · Professor George Carter
- 1951Across the Wide MissouriFilm · Capt. Humberstone Lyon★ 6.1
- 1951The HighwaymanFilm · Barton
- 1951Double CrossbonesFilm · Capt. Kidd
- 1951The Great CarusoFilm · Jean de Reszke★ 5.9
- 1951Tarzan's PerilFilm · Commissioner Peters
- 1950TripoliFilm · Khalil
- 1950Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreSeries · Sir Adrian
- 1949Master MindsFilm · Dr. Druzik
- 1949Challenge to LassieFilm · Lord Provost
- 1949The Red DanubeFilm · The General
- 1949ManhandledFilm · Alton Bennet
- 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm · High Executioner★ 6.2
- 1949The Adventure of the Speckled BandFilm · Sherlock Holmes
- 1949Tarzan's Magic FountainFilm · Jessup
- 1949Criss CrossFilm · Finchley★ 7.1
- 1948Joan of ArcFilm · Earl of Warwick★ 6.2
- 1948Hills of HomeFilm · Sir George
- 1948MacbethFilm · A Holy Father★ 7.3
- 1948Johnny BelindaFilm · Defense Attorney★ 6.9
- 1948My Own True LoveFilm · Kittredge
- 1947The Lone Wolf in LondonFilm · Monty Beresford
- 1947Forever AmberFilm · Landale★ 6.1
- 1947UnconqueredFilm · Sir William Johnson★ 6.5
- 1947DriftwoodFilm · Dr. Nicholas Adams
- 1947LuredFilm · Detective Gordon★ 6.3
- 1947Adventure IslandFilm · Attwater
- 1947IvyFilm · Sir Jonathan Wright★ 6.6
- 1947High ConquestFilm · Tommy Donlin
- 1947FiestaFilm · The Tourist
- 1947Sinbad the SailorFilm · Aga★ 6.0
- 1946The Strange WomanFilm · Judge Henry Saladine★ 6.2
- 1946A Scandal in ParisFilm · Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister★ 6.4
- 1946House of HorrorsFilm · F. Holmes Harmon★ 6.1
- 1946Three StrangersFilm · David Shackleford★ 6.4
- 1945Isle of the DeadFilm · St. Aubyn★ 6.0
- 1945Hangover SquareFilm · Sir Henry Chapman★ 7.0
- 1944Dark WatersFilm · The Doctor (uncredited)★ 6.0
- 1944Thirty Seconds Over TokyoFilm · Mr. Parker★ 6.7
- 1944Mademoiselle FifiFilm · The Count de Breville
- 1944The Hairy ApeFilm · MacDougald, Chief Engineer
- 1944Ministry of FearFilm · Dr. JM Forrester★ 6.9
- 1944The UninvitedFilm · Dr. Scott★ 6.9
- 1944Action in ArabiaFilm · Eric Latimer
- 1943Lost AngelFilm · Dr. Woodring
- 1943The Song of BernadetteFilm · Dr. Debeau★ 7.1
- 1943Madame CurieFilm · Dr. Bladh (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1943Lassie Come HomeFilm · Jock★ 6.7
- 1943Appointment in BerlinFilm · Col. Patterson (uncredited)
- 1943Assignment in BrittanyFilm · Sam Wells
- 1942Random HarvestFilm · Julian★ 7.3
- 1942Cat PeopleFilm · Doc Carver (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1942A Yank at EtonFilm · Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
- 1942Eagle SquadronFilm · Black Watch officer
- 1941Confirm or DenyFilm · Updyke (scenes deleted)
- 1940The House of the Seven GablesFilm · Fuller★ 7.0
- 1940The Invisible Man ReturnsFilm · Willie Spears★ 6.3
- 1939We Are Not AloneFilm · Archdeacon
- 1939The Four Just MenFilm · Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
- 1937The Wife of General LingThe Wife of General LingFilm · Governor
- 1937For ValourFor ValourFilm · General
- 1936Wings over AfricaFilm · Redfern
- 1933The Wandering JewFilm · Knight (Phase II)
- 1933LoyaltiesFilm · Gen. Canynge
- 1932In a Monastery GardenIn a Monastery GardenFilm · Count Romano
- 1931StamboulFilm · Bouchier
- 1930CasteFilm · Capt. Hawtree
