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Alan Napier
Born January 07, 1903Died August 08, 1988
Place of birth: Kings 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.
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Actor (148 credits)
Movies
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionBriarton
1981
The BastardDr. Bleeker
1978
The Golden DogArchie
1977
Come Die with MeLawyer
1974
BatmanAlfred
1966
The Loved OneBritish Club Official
1965
MarnieMr. Rutland
1964
36 HoursCol. Peter MacLean
1964
Signpost to MurderThe Vicar
1964
My Fair LadyGentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964
The Sword in the StoneSir Pellinore (voice)
1963
The Premature BurialDr. Gideon Gault
1962
Tender Is the NightSeñor Pardo
1962
Wild in the CountryProf. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
1961
Five Fingers : Thin IceWembley
1961
Journey to the Center of the EarthDean
1959
Island of Lost WomenDr. Paul Lujan
1959
Until They SailProsecution Attorney
1957
The Mole PeopleElinu, the High Priest
1956
Miami ExposéRaymond Sheridan
1956
The Court JesterSir Brockhurst
1955
MoonfleetParson Glennie
1955
DésiréeDespreaux
1954
PlaymatesStephen Everton
1954
Julius CaesarCicero
1953
Young BessRobert Tyrwhitt
1953
Big Jim McLainSturak
1952
Across the Wide MissouriCapt. Humberstone Lyon
1951
The Strange DoorCount Grassin
1951
Double CrossbonesCapt. Kidd
1951
The Great CarusoJean de Reszke
1951
The Blue VeilProfessor George Carter
1951
Tarzan's PerilCommissioner Peters
1951
The Highwayman
1951
TripoliKhalil
1950
Criss CrossFinchley
1949
The Red DanubeThe General
1949
ManhandledAlton Bennet
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtHigh Executioner
1949
Challenge to LassieLord Provost
1949
Master MindsDr. Druzik
1949
Tarzan's Magic FountainJessup
1949
The Adventure of the Speckled BandSherlock Holmes
1949
MacbethA Holy Father
1948
Johnny BelindaDefense Attorney
1948
My Own True LoveKittredge
1948
Hills of HomeSir George
1948
Joan of ArcEarl of Warwick
1948
LuredDetective Gordon
1947
Sinbad the SailorAga
1947
IvySir Jonathan Wright
1947
FiestaThe Tourist
1947
DriftwoodDr. Nicholas Adams
1947
Adventure IslandAttwater
1947
Forever AmberLandale
1947
The Lone Wolf in LondonMonty Beresford
1947
UnconqueredSir William Johnson
1947
High ConquestTommy Donlin
1947
The Strange WomanJudge Henry Saladine
1946
Three StrangersDavid Shackleford
1946
House of HorrorsF. Holmes Harmon
1946
A Scandal in ParisHoudon De Pierremont, Police Minister
1946
Isle of the DeadSt. Aubyn
1945
Hangover SquareSir Henry Chapman
1945
Thirty Seconds Over TokyoMr. Parker
1944
Ministry of FearDr. Forrester
1944
The UninvitedDr. Scott
1944
Mademoiselle FifiThe Count de Breville
1944
The Hairy ApeMacDougald, Chief Engineer
1944
Action in ArabiaEric Latimer
1944
Lassie Come HomeJock
1943
Lost AngelDr. Woodring
1943
Assignment in BrittanySam Wells
1943
The Song of BernadetteDr. Debeau
1943
Madame CurieDr. Bladh (uncredited)
1943
Appointment in BerlinCol. Patterson (uncredited)
1943
Random HarvestJulian
1942
Eagle SquadronBlack Watch officer
1942
Cat PeopleDoc Carver (uncredited)
1942
A Yank at EtonWillow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
1942
Confirm or DenyUpdyke (scenes deleted)
1941
The House of the Seven GablesFuller
1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsWillie Spears
1940
The Four Just MenSir Hamar Ryman M.P.
1939
We Are Not AloneArchdeacon
1939
The Wife of General LingGovernor
1937
For ValourGeneral
1937
Wings over AfricaRedfern
1936
LoyaltiesGen. Canynge
1933
The Wandering JewKnight (Phase II)
1933
In a Monastery GardenCount Romano
1932
StamboulBouchier
1931
CasteCapt. Hawtree
1930
And One Was LoyalJack Simmons
Tv
The Paper Chase
1978
Flying High
1978
CentennialLord Venneford
1978
QB VIISemple
1974
KojakAntonakis
1973
Night GalleryCousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1970
Night GalleryDoctor
1970
IronsideJohn
1967
Family Affair
1966
BatmanAlfred
1966
DaktariRoger Ealing
1966
Laredo
1965
The RoguesJohn McKellway
1964
Daniel BooneCol. Sir Hubert Crater
1964
Daniel BooneLord Brisbane
1964
Breaking Point
1963
The Beverly HillbilliesChemist
1962
Don't Call Me CharlieGen. Steele
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowKurt Drobney
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourMr. Hodges
1962
ThrillerLawyer Ridgewater
1960
CheckmateFather Dunne, the Abbot
1960
ThrillerConstable Evans
1960
ThrillerAttorney Pinchot
1960
The Case of the Dangerous RobinAlexander Pinley
1960
The Roaring 20'sMr. Dunston
1960
The Twilight ZoneCapt. Protheroe
1959
Adventures in ParadiseAlex
1959
The DetectivesBishop
1959
Five FingersWembley
1959
The Third ManColonel Andresi
1959
Shirley Temple's StorybookColonel Devlin
1958
Tales of Wells FargoBertram La Tour
1957
Tales of Wells FargoColonel Decatur
1957
Panic!
1957
Telephone Time
1956
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSir Everett
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWilfred - the Recording Angel
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLord Sorrington
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSir Charles Harrington
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourGovernor
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourSir Edward
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTravers
1955
The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. Cryer
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyArchie
1954
General Electric TheaterSean O'Donnell
1953
General Electric TheaterJack Simmons
1953
Letter to LorettaMr. Bronte
1953
Cavalcade of America
1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.Prof. Artemus Beechem
1952
Four Star PlayhouseJohn Dwerrihouse
1952
Chevron TheatreSteven Everton
1952
Chevron TheatreCarnacki
1952
Lux Video TheatreSir Adrian
1950