
Alan Napier
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1903-01-07
- Died
- 1988-08-08
- Place of birth
- Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
- Also known as
- Alan William Napier-Clavering · آلن ناپیر
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (43)

Ironside
1967
as John

Batman
1966
as Alfred

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Mr. Hodges

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Capt. Protheroe

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Chemist
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as John Dwerrihouse

Daniel Boone
1964
as Col. Sir Hubert Crater / Lord Brisbane

Night Gallery
1970
as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy / Doctor

Kojak
1973
as Antonakis

Thriller
1960
as Lawyer Ridgewater / Constable Evans / Attorney Pinchot

Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Alex

Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Bertram La Tour / Colonel Decatur

Family Affair
1966

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Sir Everett / Wilfred - the Recording Angel / Lord Sorrington / Sir Charles Harrington

Telephone Time
1956

Laredo
1965

The Detectives
1959
as Bishop

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Governor / Sir Edward / Travers

Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Colonel Devlin

Checkmate
1960
as Father Dunne, the Abbot
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Sir Adrian

Cavalcade of America
1952

The Third Man
1959
as Colonel Andresi

The Rogues
1964
as John McKellway

The Paper Chase
1978

The Roaring 20's
1960
as Mr. Dunston

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Cryer / Archie

Daktari
1966
as Roger Ealing
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
as Carnacki

Flying High
1978

Centennial
1978
as Lord Venneford

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Mr. Bronte

Panic!
1957

The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Kurt Drobney
Chevron Theatre
1952
as Steven Everton / Carnacki

Breaking Point
1963

The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1960
as Alexander Pinley

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

General Electric Theater
1953
as Sean O'Donnell / Jack Simmons

Five Fingers
1959
as Wembley

QB VII
1974
as Semple

Don't Call Me Charlie
1962
as Gen. Steele

The Bastard
1978
as Dr. Bleeker
Movies (95)

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

The Sword in the Stone
1963
as Sir Pellinore (voice)

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

Batman
1966
as Alfred

Julius Caesar
1953
as Cicero

Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
as Dean

Unconquered
1947
as Sir William Johnson

Marnie
1964
as Mr. Rutland

Fiesta
1947
as The Tourist

36 Hours
1964
as Col. Peter MacLean

Miami Exposé
1956
as Raymond Sheridan

Madame Curie
1943
as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Young Bess
1953
as Robert Tyrwhitt

Cat People
1942
as Doc Carver (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home
1943
as Jock

Moonfleet
1955
as Parson Glennie

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

Criss Cross
1949
as Finchley

Joan of Arc
1948
as Earl of Warwick

Eagle Squadron
1942
as Black Watch officer

Driftwood
1947
as Dr. Nicholas Adams

Random Harvest
1942
as Julian

The Uninvited
1944
as Dr. Scott

Macbeth
1948
as A Holy Father

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
1944
as Mr. Parker

Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Aga

The Court Jester
1955
as Sir Brockhurst

The Song of Bernadette
1943
as Dr. Debeau

Désirée
1954
as Despreaux

Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Capt. Humberstone Lyon

The Mole People
1956
as Elinu, the High Priest

The Blue Veil
1951
as Professor George Carter

The Loved One
1965
as British Club Official

Lured
1947
as Detective Gordon

Hangover Square
1945
as Sir Henry Chapman

Johnny Belinda
1948
as Defense Attorney

Forever Amber
1947
as Landale

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

The Strange Woman
1946
as Judge Henry Saladine

The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Willie Spears

Tender Is the Night
1962
as Señor Pardo

Ministry of Fear
1944
as Dr. JM Forrester

The Strange Door
1951
as Count Grassin

The Great Caruso
1951
as Jean de Reszke

Three Strangers
1946
as David Shackleford

The Premature Burial
1962
as Dr. Gideon Gault

Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Commissioner Peters

Double Crossbones
1951
as Capt. Kidd

The House of the Seven Gables
1940
as Fuller

Ivy
1947
as Sir Jonathan Wright

Big Jim McLain
1952
as Sturak

Manhandled
1949
as Alton Bennet

Caste
1930
as Capt. Hawtree

Tripoli
1950
as Khalil

The Red Danube
1949
as The General

Dark Waters
1944
as The Doctor (uncredited)

A Scandal in Paris
1946
as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

Challenge to Lassie
1949
as Lord Provost

My Own True Love
1948
as Kittredge

Until They Sail
1957
as Prosecution Attorney

Island of Lost Women
1959
as Dr. Paul Lujan

Lost Angel
1943
as Dr. Woodring

Signpost to Murder
1964
as The Vicar

Appointment in Berlin
1943
as Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Assignment in Brittany
1943
as Sam Wells

Mademoiselle Fifi
1944
as The Count de Breville

Action in Arabia
1944
as Eric Latimer
The Wife of General Ling
1937
as Governor

House of Horrors
1946
as F. Holmes Harmon

Tarzan's Magic Fountain
1949
as Jessup

The Highwayman
1951

Hills of Home
1948
as Sir George

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
1981
as Briarton

Stamboul
1931
as Bouchier

Loyalties
1933
as Gen. Canynge

Master Minds
1949
as Dr. Druzik

Isle of the Dead
1945
as St. Aubyn

The Hairy Ape
1944
as MacDougald, Chief Engineer

The Wandering Jew
1933
as Knight (Phase II)

Confirm or Deny
1941
as Updyke (scenes deleted)

The Golden Dog
1977
as Archie

Come Die with Me
1974
as Lawyer

High Conquest
1947
as Tommy Donlin

Adventure Island
1947
as Attwater
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
1961
as Wembley
In a Monastery Garden
1932
as Count Romano

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949
as Sherlock Holmes

Playmates
1954
as Stephen Everton

A Yank at Eton
1942
as Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf in London
1947
as Monty Beresford

We Are Not Alone
1939
as Archdeacon

Wings over Africa
1936
as Redfern

The Four Just Men
1939
as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
For Valour
1937
as General

And One Was Loyal
as Jack Simmons
About Alan Napier
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. With 138 credits spanning from 1930 to 1981, Alan Napier has appeared in 95 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Napier Movies
- Mary Poppins (1964) — as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — as Sir Pellinore (voice)
- My Fair Lady (1964) — as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) — as Alfred
- Julius Caesar (1953) — as Cicero
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