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Alan Napier
Acting

Alan Napier

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Jan 1903

Age

123 Years

Born In

Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Total Projects

151

Years Active

51 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

movie

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

1981

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

as Briarton

Centennial

tv

Centennial

1978

Centennial

as Lord Venneford

Flying High

tv

Flying High

1978

Flying High

The Paper Chase

tv

The Paper Chase

1978

The Paper Chase

The Bastard

tv

The Bastard

1978

The Bastard

as Dr. Bleeker

The Golden Dog

movie

The Golden Dog

1977

The Golden Dog

as Archie

Come Die with Me

movie

Come Die with Me

1974

Come Die with Me

as Lawyer

QB VII

tv

QB VII

1974

QB VII

as Semple

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Antonakis

Night Gallery

tv

Night Gallery

1970

Night Gallery

as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy

Night Gallery

tv

Night Gallery

1970

Night Gallery

as Doctor

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as John

Family Affair

tv

Family Affair

1966

Family Affair

Batman

movie

Batman

1966

Batman

as Alfred

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Alfred

Daktari

tv

Daktari

1966

Daktari

as Roger Ealing

The Loved One

movie

The Loved One

1965

The Loved One

as British Club Official

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

Mary Poppins

movie

Mary Poppins

1964

Mary Poppins

as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)

Signpost to Murder

movie

Signpost to Murder

1964

Signpost to Murder

as The Vicar

My Fair Lady

movie

My Fair Lady

1964

My Fair Lady

as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

36 Hours

movie

36 Hours

1964

36 Hours

as Col. Peter MacLean

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Col. Sir Hubert Crater

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Lord Brisbane

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as John McKellway

Marnie

movie

Marnie

1964

Marnie

as Mr. Rutland

The Sword in the Stone

movie

The Sword in the Stone

1963

The Sword in the Stone

as Sir Pellinore (voice)

Breaking Point

tv

Breaking Point

1963

Breaking Point

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Chemist

Don't Call Me Charlie

tv

Don't Call Me Charlie

1962

Don't Call Me Charlie

as Gen. Steele

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Mr. Hodges

The Lloyd Bridges Show

tv

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962

The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Kurt Drobney

The Premature Burial

movie

The Premature Burial

1962

The Premature Burial

as Dr. Gideon Gault

Tender Is the Night

movie

Tender Is the Night

1962

Tender Is the Night

as Señor Pardo

CineRaya

movie

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

1961

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

as Wembley

Wild in the Country

movie

Wild in the Country

1961

Wild in the Country

as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

tv

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

1960

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

as Alexander Pinley

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

as Mr. Dunston

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

as Father Dunne, the Abbot

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Lawyer Ridgewater

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Constable Evans

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Attorney Pinchot

Journey to the Center of the Earth

movie

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959

Journey to the Center of the Earth

as Dean

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

as Bishop

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Alex

Five Fingers

tv

Five Fingers

1959

Five Fingers

as Wembley

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Capt. Protheroe

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

as Colonel Andresi

Island of Lost Women

movie

Island of Lost Women

1959

Island of Lost Women

as Dr. Paul Lujan

Shirley Temple's Storybook

tv

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Colonel Devlin

Until They Sail

movie

Until They Sail

1957

Until They Sail

as Prosecution Attorney

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Bertram La Tour

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Colonel Decatur

Panic!

tv

Panic!

1957

Panic!

The Mole People

movie

The Mole People

1956

The Mole People

as Elinu, the High Priest

Miami Exposé

movie

Miami Exposé

1956

Miami Exposé

as Raymond Sheridan

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

The Court Jester

movie

The Court Jester

1955

The Court Jester

as Sir Brockhurst

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Sir Edward

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Travers

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Governor

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Everett

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Wilfred - the Recording Angel

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lord Sorrington

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Charles Harrington

Moonfleet

movie

Moonfleet

1955

Moonfleet

as Parson Glennie

Désirée

movie

Désirée

1954

Désirée

as Despreaux

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Mr. Cryer

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Archie

Playmates

movie

Playmates

1954

Playmates

as Stephen Everton

CineRaya

tv

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as Carnacki

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Mr. Bronte

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1953

Julius Caesar

as Cicero

Young Bess

movie

Young Bess

1953

Young Bess

as Robert Tyrwhitt

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Sean O'Donnell

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Jack Simmons

Biff Baker U.S.A.

tv

Biff Baker U.S.A.

1952

Biff Baker U.S.A.

as Prof. Artemus Beechem

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as John Dwerrihouse

Big Jim McLain

movie

Big Jim McLain

1952

Big Jim McLain

as Sturak

CineRaya

tv

Chevron Theatre

1952

Chevron Theatre

as Steven Everton

CineRaya

tv

Chevron Theatre

1952

Chevron Theatre

as Carnacki

The Strange Door

movie

The Strange Door

1951

The Strange Door

as Count Grassin

The Blue Veil

movie

The Blue Veil

1951

The Blue Veil

as Professor George Carter

Across the Wide Missouri

movie

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

Across the Wide Missouri

as Capt. Humberstone Lyon

The Highwayman

movie

The Highwayman

1951

The Highwayman

Double Crossbones

movie

Double Crossbones

1951

Double Crossbones

as Capt. Kidd

The Great Caruso

movie

The Great Caruso

1951

The Great Caruso

as Jean de Reszke

Tarzan's Peril

movie

Tarzan's Peril

1951

Tarzan's Peril

as Commissioner Peters

Tripoli

movie

Tripoli

1950

Tripoli

as Khalil

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Sir Adrian

Master Minds

movie

Master Minds

1949

Master Minds

as Dr. Druzik

Challenge to Lassie

movie

Challenge to Lassie

1949

Challenge to Lassie

as Lord Provost

The Red Danube

movie

The Red Danube

1949

The Red Danube

as The General

Manhandled

movie

Manhandled

1949

Manhandled

as Alton Bennet

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

movie

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as High Executioner

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

movie

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

1949

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

as Sherlock Holmes

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

movie

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

1949

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

as Jessup

Criss Cross

movie

Criss Cross

1949

Criss Cross

as Finchley

Joan of Arc

movie

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as Earl of Warwick

Hills of Home

movie

Hills of Home

1948

Hills of Home

as Sir George

Macbeth

movie

Macbeth

1948

Macbeth

as A Holy Father

Johnny Belinda

movie

Johnny Belinda

1948

Johnny Belinda

as Defense Attorney

My Own True Love

movie

My Own True Love

1948

My Own True Love

as Kittredge

The Lone Wolf in London

movie

The Lone Wolf in London

1947

The Lone Wolf in London

as Monty Beresford

Forever Amber

movie

Forever Amber

1947

Forever Amber

as Landale

Unconquered

movie

Unconquered

1947

Unconquered

as Sir William Johnson

Driftwood

movie

Driftwood

1947

Driftwood

as Dr. Nicholas Adams

Lured

movie

Lured

1947

Lured

as Detective Gordon

Adventure Island

movie

Adventure Island

1947

Adventure Island

as Attwater

Ivy

movie

Ivy

1947

Ivy

as Sir Jonathan Wright

High Conquest

movie

High Conquest

1947

High Conquest

as Tommy Donlin

Fiesta

movie

Fiesta

1947

Fiesta

as The Tourist

Sinbad the Sailor

movie

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

Sinbad the Sailor

as Aga

The Strange Woman

movie

The Strange Woman

1946

The Strange Woman

as Judge Henry Saladine

A Scandal in Paris

movie

A Scandal in Paris

1946

A Scandal in Paris

as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

House of Horrors

movie

House of Horrors

1946

House of Horrors

as F. Holmes Harmon

Three Strangers

movie

Three Strangers

1946

Three Strangers

as David Shackleford

Isle of the Dead

movie

Isle of the Dead

1945

Isle of the Dead

as St. Aubyn

Hangover Square

movie

Hangover Square

1945

Hangover Square

as Sir Henry Chapman

Dark Waters

movie

Dark Waters

1944

Dark Waters

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

movie

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

as Mr. Parker

Mademoiselle Fifi

movie

Mademoiselle Fifi

1944

Mademoiselle Fifi

as The Count de Breville

The Hairy Ape

movie

The Hairy Ape

1944

The Hairy Ape

as MacDougald, Chief Engineer

Ministry of Fear

movie

Ministry of Fear

1944

Ministry of Fear

as Dr. JM Forrester

The Uninvited

movie

The Uninvited

1944

The Uninvited

as Dr. Scott

Action in Arabia

movie

Action in Arabia

1944

Action in Arabia

as Eric Latimer

Lost Angel

movie

Lost Angel

1943

Lost Angel

as Dr. Woodring

The Song of Bernadette

movie

The Song of Bernadette

1943

The Song of Bernadette

as Dr. Debeau

Madame Curie

movie

Madame Curie

1943

Madame Curie

as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home

movie

Lassie Come Home

1943

Lassie Come Home

as Jock

Appointment in Berlin

movie

Appointment in Berlin

1943

Appointment in Berlin

as Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Assignment in Brittany

movie

Assignment in Brittany

1943

Assignment in Brittany

as Sam Wells

Random Harvest

movie

Random Harvest

1942

Random Harvest

as Julian

Cat People

movie

Cat People

1942

Cat People

as Doc Carver (uncredited)

A Yank at Eton

movie

A Yank at Eton

1942

A Yank at Eton

as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

Eagle Squadron

movie

Eagle Squadron

1942

Eagle Squadron

as Black Watch officer

Confirm or Deny

movie

Confirm or Deny

1941

Confirm or Deny

as Updyke (scenes deleted)

The House of the Seven Gables

movie

The House of the Seven Gables

1940

The House of the Seven Gables

as Fuller

The Invisible Man Returns

movie

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

The Invisible Man Returns

as Willie Spears

We Are Not Alone

movie

We Are Not Alone

1939

We Are Not Alone

as Archdeacon

The Four Just Men

movie

The Four Just Men

1939

The Four Just Men

as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

CineRaya

movie

The Wife of General Ling

1937

The Wife of General Ling

as Governor

CineRaya

movie

For Valour

1937

For Valour

as General

Wings over Africa

movie

Wings over Africa

1936

Wings over Africa

as Redfern

The Wandering Jew

movie

The Wandering Jew

1933

The Wandering Jew

as Knight (Phase II)

Loyalties

movie

Loyalties

1933

Loyalties

as Gen. Canynge

CineRaya

movie

In a Monastery Garden

1932

In a Monastery Garden

as Count Romano

Stamboul

movie

Stamboul

1931

Stamboul

as Bouchier

Caste

movie

Caste

1930

Caste

as Capt. Hawtree

And One Was Loyal

movie

And One Was Loyal

TBA

And One Was Loyal

as Jack Simmons

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