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Alan Napier

Actor

Alan Napier

Born January 7, 1903 in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UKDied August 8, 198895 films

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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The Sword in the Stone poster7.2The Sword in the Stone1963My Fair Lady poster7.5My Fair Lady1964Marnie poster7.1Marnie1964Cat People poster6.9Cat People1942Batman poster6.4Batman1966Journey to the Center of the Earth poster6.9Journey to the Center of the Earth1959The Court Jester poster7.3The Court Jester1955Julius Caesar poster7.1Julius Caesar1953

Filmography

95 films as actor
  1. TBAAnd One Was LoyalJack Simmons
  2. 1981Joe Dancer II: The Monkey MissionBriarton
  3. 1977The Golden DogArchie
  4. 1974Come Die with MeLawyer
  5. 1966BatmanAlfred
  6. 1965The Loved OneBritish Club Official
  7. 1964Mary PoppinsHuntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
  8. 1964Signpost to MurderThe Vicar
  9. 1964My Fair LadyGentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
  10. 196436 HoursCol. Peter MacLean
  11. 1964MarnieMr. Rutland
  12. 1963The Sword in the StoneSir Pellinore (voice)
  13. 1962The Premature BurialDr. Gideon Gault
  14. 1962Tender Is the NightSeñor Pardo
  15. 1961Five Fingers : Thin IceWembley
  16. 1961Wild in the CountryProf. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
  17. 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthDean
  18. 1959Island of Lost WomenDr. Paul Lujan
  19. 1957Until They SailProsecution Attorney
  20. 1956The Mole PeopleElinu, the High Priest
  21. 1956Miami ExposéRaymond Sheridan
  22. 1955The Court JesterSir Brockhurst
  23. 1955MoonfleetParson Glennie
  24. 1954DésiréeDespreaux
  25. 1954PlaymatesStephen Everton
  26. 1953Julius CaesarCicero
  27. 1953Young BessRobert Tyrwhitt
  28. 1952Big Jim McLainSturak
  29. 1951The Strange DoorCount Grassin
  30. 1951The Blue VeilProfessor George Carter
  31. 1951Across the Wide MissouriCapt. Humberstone Lyon
  32. 1951The HighwaymanBarton
  33. 1951Double CrossbonesCapt. Kidd
  34. 1951The Great CarusoJean de Reszke
  35. 1951Tarzan's PerilCommissioner Peters
  36. 1950TripoliKhalil
  37. 1949Master MindsDr. Druzik
  38. 1949Challenge to LassieLord Provost
  39. 1949The Red DanubeThe General
  40. 1949ManhandledAlton Bennet
  41. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtHigh Executioner
  42. 1949The Adventure of the Speckled BandSherlock Holmes
  43. 1949Tarzan's Magic FountainJessup
  44. 1949Criss CrossFinchley
  45. 1948Joan of ArcEarl of Warwick
  46. 1948Hills of HomeSir George
  47. 1948MacbethA Holy Father
  48. 1948Johnny BelindaDefense Attorney
  49. 1948My Own True LoveKittredge
  50. 1947The Lone Wolf in LondonMonty Beresford
  51. 1947Forever AmberLandale
  52. 1947UnconqueredSir William Johnson
  53. 1947DriftwoodDr. Nicholas Adams
  54. 1947LuredDetective Gordon
  55. 1947Adventure IslandAttwater
  56. 1947IvySir Jonathan Wright
  57. 1947High ConquestTommy Donlin
  58. 1947FiestaThe Tourist
  59. 1947Sinbad the SailorAga
  60. 1946The Strange WomanJudge Henry Saladine
  61. 1946A Scandal in ParisHoudon De Pierremont, Police Minister
  62. 1946House of HorrorsF. Holmes Harmon
  63. 1946Three StrangersDavid Shackleford
  64. 1945Isle of the DeadSt. Aubyn
  65. 1945Hangover SquareSir Henry Chapman
  66. 1944Dark WatersThe Doctor (uncredited)
  67. 1944Thirty Seconds Over TokyoMr. Parker
  68. 1944Mademoiselle FifiThe Count de Breville
  69. 1944The Hairy ApeMacDougald, Chief Engineer
  70. 1944Ministry of FearDr. JM Forrester
  71. 1944The UninvitedDr. Scott
  72. 1944Action in ArabiaEric Latimer
  73. 1943Lost AngelDr. Woodring
  74. 1943The Song of BernadetteDr. Debeau
  75. 1943Madame CurieDr. Bladh (uncredited)
  76. 1943Lassie Come HomeJock
  77. 1943Appointment in BerlinCol. Patterson (uncredited)
  78. 1943Assignment in BrittanySam Wells
  79. 1942Random HarvestJulian
  80. 1942Cat PeopleDoc Carver (uncredited)
  81. 1942A Yank at EtonWillow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
  82. 1942Eagle SquadronBlack Watch officer
  83. 1941Confirm or DenyUpdyke (scenes deleted)
  84. 1940The House of the Seven GablesFuller
  85. 1940The Invisible Man ReturnsWillie Spears
  86. 1939We Are Not AloneArchdeacon
  87. 1939The Four Just MenSir Hamar Ryman M.P.
  88. 1937The Wife of General LingGovernor
  89. 1937For ValourGeneral
  90. 1936Wings over AfricaRedfern
  91. 1933The Wandering JewKnight (Phase II)
  92. 1933LoyaltiesGen. Canynge
  93. 1932In a Monastery GardenCount Romano
  94. 1931StamboulBouchier
  95. 1930CasteCapt. Hawtree