Acting

Alan Napier

Born 1903-01-07 · Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Died 1988-08-08

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.

Credits

Newest first

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
as Briarton
1981
Centennial
as Lord Venneford
1978
Flying High
1978
The Paper Chase
1978
The Golden Dog
as Archie
1977
Come Die with Me
as Lawyer
1974
QB VII
as Semple
1974
Kojak
as Antonakis
1973
Night Gallery
as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1970
Night Gallery
as Doctor
1970
Ironside
as John
1967
Family Affair
1966
Batman
as Alfred
1966
Batman
as Alfred
1966
Daktari
as Roger Ealing
1966
The Loved One
as British Club Official
1965
Laredo
1965
Mary Poppins
as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Signpost to Murder
as The Vicar
1964
My Fair Lady
as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964
36 Hours
as Col. Peter MacLean
1964
Daniel Boone
as Col. Sir Hubert Crater
1964
Daniel Boone
as Lord Brisbane
1964
The Rogues
as John McKellway
1964
Marnie
as Mr. Rutland
1964
The Sword in the Stone
as Sir Pellinore (voice)
1963
Breaking Point
1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Chemist
1962
Don't Call Me Charlie
as Gen. Steele
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Mr. Hodges
1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
as Kurt Drobney
1962
The Premature Burial
as Dr. Gideon Gault
1962
Tender Is the Night
as Señor Pardo
1962
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
as Wembley
1961
Wild in the Country
as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
as Alexander Pinley
1960
The Roaring 20's
as Mr. Dunston
1960
Checkmate
as Father Dunne, the Abbot
1960
Thriller
as Lawyer Ridgewater
1960
Thriller
as Attorney Pinchot
1960
Thriller
as Constable Evans
1960
Journey to the Center of the Earth
as Dean
1959
The Detectives
as Bishop
1959
Adventures in Paradise
as Alex
1959
Five Fingers
as Wembley
1959
The Twilight Zone
as Capt. Protheroe
1959
The Third Man
as Colonel Andresi
1959
Island of Lost Women
as Dr. Paul Lujan
1959
Shirley Temple's Storybook
as Colonel Devlin
1958
Until They Sail
as Prosecution Attorney
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Bertram La Tour
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Colonel Decatur
1957
Panic!
1957
The Mole People
as Elinu, the High Priest
1956
Miami Exposé
as Raymond Sheridan
1956
Telephone Time
1956
The Court Jester
as Sir Brockhurst
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Sir Edward
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Travers
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Governor
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Sir Everett
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Wilfred - the Recording Angel
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lord Sorrington
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Sir Charles Harrington
1955
Moonfleet
as Parson Glennie
1955
Désirée
as Despreaux
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Cryer
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Archie
1954
Playmates
as Stephen Everton
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
as Carnacki
1953
Letter to Loretta
as Mr. Bronte
1953
Julius Caesar
as Cicero
1953
Young Bess
as Robert Tyrwhitt
1953
General Electric Theater
as Sean O'Donnell
1953
General Electric Theater
as Jack Simmons
1953
Biff Baker U.S.A.
as Prof. Artemus Beechem
1952
Cavalcade of America
1952
Four Star Playhouse
as John Dwerrihouse
1952
Big Jim McLain
as Sturak
1952
Chevron Theatre
as Steven Everton
1952