
Alan Napier
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.
TV Shows(43)

Centennial
Lord Venneford
1978

Flying High
1978

The Paper Chase
1978

The Bastard
Dr. Bleeker
1978

QB VII
Semple
1974

Kojak
Antonakis
1973

Night Gallery
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1970

Ironside
John
1967

Family Affair
1966

Batman
Alfred
1966

Daktari
Roger Ealing
1966

Laredo
1965

Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
1964

The Rogues
John McKellway
1964

Breaking Point
1963

The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
1962

Don't Call Me Charlie
Gen. Steele
1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
1962

The Lloyd Bridges Show
Kurt Drobney
1962

The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alexander Pinley
1960

The Roaring 20's
Mr. Dunston
1960

Checkmate
Father Dunne, the Abbot
1960

Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
1960

The Detectives
Bishop
1959

Adventures in Paradise
Alex
1959

Five Fingers
Wembley
1959

The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
1959

The Third Man
Colonel Andresi
1959

Shirley Temple's Storybook
Colonel Devlin
1958

Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
1957

Panic!
1957

Telephone Time
1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Sir Edward
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Everett
1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Cryer
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Carnacki
1953

Letter to Loretta
Mr. Bronte
1953

General Electric Theater
Sean O'Donnell
1953

Biff Baker U.S.A.
Prof. Artemus Beechem
1952

Cavalcade of America
1952
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
1952
Chevron Theatre
Steven Everton
1952
Lux Video Theatre
Sir Adrian
1950
Movies(95)

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Briarton
1981

The Golden Dog
Archie
1977

Come Die with Me
Lawyer
1974

Batman
Alfred
1966

The Loved One
British Club Official
1965

Mary Poppins
Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
1964

Signpost to Murder
The Vicar
1964

My Fair Lady
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964

36 Hours
Col. Peter MacLean
1964

Marnie
Mr. Rutland
1964

The Sword in the Stone
Sir Pellinore (voice)
1963

The Premature Burial
Dr. Gideon Gault
1962

Tender Is the Night
Señor Pardo
1962
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Wembley
1961

Wild in the Country
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
1961

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Dean
1959

Island of Lost Women
Dr. Paul Lujan
1959

Until They Sail
Prosecution Attorney
1957

The Mole People
Elinu, the High Priest
1956

Miami Exposé
Raymond Sheridan
1956

The Court Jester
Sir Brockhurst
1955

Moonfleet
Parson Glennie
1955

Désirée
Despreaux
1954

Playmates
Stephen Everton
1954

Julius Caesar
Cicero
1953

Young Bess
Robert Tyrwhitt
1953

Big Jim McLain
Sturak
1952

The Strange Door
Count Grassin
1951

The Blue Veil
Professor George Carter
1951

Across the Wide Missouri
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
1951

The Highwayman
1951

Double Crossbones
Capt. Kidd
1951

The Great Caruso
Jean de Reszke
1951

Tarzan's Peril
Commissioner Peters
1951

Tripoli
Khalil
1950

Master Minds
Dr. Druzik
1949

Challenge to Lassie
Lord Provost
1949

The Red Danube
The General
1949

Manhandled
Alton Bennet
1949

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
High Executioner
1949

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes
1949

Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Jessup
1949

Criss Cross
Finchley
1949

Joan of Arc
Earl of Warwick
1948

Hills of Home
Sir George
1948

Macbeth
A Holy Father
1948

Johnny Belinda
Defense Attorney
1948

My Own True Love
Kittredge
1948

The Lone Wolf in London
Monty Beresford
1947

Forever Amber
Landale
1947

Unconquered
Sir William Johnson
1947

Driftwood
Dr. Nicholas Adams
1947

Lured
Detective Gordon
1947

Adventure Island
Attwater
1947

Ivy
Sir Jonathan Wright
1947

High Conquest
Tommy Donlin
1947

Fiesta
The Tourist
1947

Sinbad the Sailor
Aga
1947

The Strange Woman
Judge Henry Saladine
1946

A Scandal in Paris
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
1946

House of Horrors
F. Holmes Harmon
1946

Three Strangers
David Shackleford
1946

Isle of the Dead
St. Aubyn
1945

Hangover Square
Sir Henry Chapman
1945

Dark Waters
The Doctor (uncredited)
1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Mr. Parker
1944

Mademoiselle Fifi
The Count de Breville
1944

The Hairy Ape
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
1944

Ministry of Fear
Dr. JM Forrester
1944

The Uninvited
Dr. Scott
1944

Action in Arabia
Eric Latimer
1944

Lost Angel
Dr. Woodring
1943

The Song of Bernadette
Dr. Debeau
1943

Madame Curie
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
1943

Lassie Come Home
Jock
1943

Appointment in Berlin
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
1943

Assignment in Brittany
Sam Wells
1943

Random Harvest
Julian
1942

Cat People
Doc Carver (uncredited)
1942

A Yank at Eton
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
1942

Eagle Squadron
Black Watch officer
1942

Confirm or Deny
Updyke (scenes deleted)
1941

The House of the Seven Gables
Fuller
1940

The Invisible Man Returns
Willie Spears
1940

We Are Not Alone
Archdeacon
1939

The Four Just Men
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
1939
The Wife of General Ling
Governor
1937
For Valour
General
1937

Wings over Africa
Redfern
1936

The Wandering Jew
Knight (Phase II)
1933

Loyalties
Gen. Canynge
1933
In a Monastery Garden
Count Romano
1932

Stamboul
Bouchier
1931

Caste
Capt. Hawtree
1930

And One Was Loyal
Jack Simmons