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Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Acting·1903–1988·91 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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Filmography

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (1964)Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone (1963)Sir Pellinore (voice)
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady (1964)Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Marnie
Marnie (1964)Mr. Rutland
Batman
Batman (1966)Alfred
Cat People
Cat People (1942)Doc Carver (uncredited)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)Dean
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (1953)Cicero
The Uninvited
The Uninvited (1944)Dr. Scott
The Court Jester
The Court Jester (1955)Sir Brockhurst
Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear (1944)Dr. JM Forrester
Macbeth
Macbeth (1948)A Holy Father
Criss Cross
Criss Cross (1949)Finchley
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home (1943)Jock
The Premature Burial
The Premature Burial (1962)Dr. Gideon Gault
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns (1940)Willie Spears
The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette (1943)Dr. Debeau
Moonfleet
Moonfleet (1955)Parson Glennie
Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead (1945)St. Aubyn
Random Harvest
Random Harvest (1942)Julian
Lured
Lured (1947)Detective Gordon
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc (1948)Earl of Warwick
36 Hours
36 Hours (1964)Col. Peter MacLean
Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda (1948)Defense Attorney
Hangover Square
Hangover Square (1945)Sir Henry Chapman
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)Mr. Parker
Unconquered
Unconquered (1947)Sir William Johnson
The Mole People
The Mole People (1956)Elinu, the High Priest
Désirée
Désirée (1954)Despreaux
Madame Curie
Madame Curie (1943)Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor (1947)Aga
The Loved One
The Loved One (1965)British Club Official
The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman (1946)Judge Henry Saladine
House of Horrors
House of Horrors (1946)F. Holmes Harmon
Three Strangers
Three Strangers (1946)David Shackleford
Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri (1951)Capt. Humberstone Lyon
Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country (1961)Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)High Executioner
Until They Sail
Until They Sail (1957)Prosecution Attorney
Forever Amber
Forever Amber (1947)Landale
A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris (1946)Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
The Strange Door
The Strange Door (1951)Count Grassin
The House of the Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables (1940)Fuller
Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain (1952)Sturak
Ivy
Ivy (1947)Sir Jonathan Wright
Dark Waters
Dark Waters (1944)The Doctor (uncredited)
Young Bess
Young Bess (1953)Robert Tyrwhitt
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso (1951)Jean de Reszke
Manhandled
Manhandled (1949)Alton Bennet
Hills of Home
Hills of Home (1948)Sir George
Island of Lost Women
Island of Lost Women (1959)Dr. Paul Lujan
Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night (1962)Señor Pardo
Tarzan's Peril
Tarzan's Peril (1951)Commissioner Peters
Signpost to Murder
Signpost to Murder (1964)The Vicar
Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia (1944)Eric Latimer
The Red Danube
The Red Danube (1949)The General
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)Jessup
Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie (1949)Lord Provost
Tripoli
Tripoli (1950)Khalil
Driftwood
Driftwood (1947)Dr. Nicholas Adams
The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil (1951)Professor George Carter
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones (1951)Capt. Kidd
Lost Angel
Lost Angel (1943)Dr. Woodring
Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)The Count de Breville
Miami Exposé
Miami Exposé (1956)Raymond Sheridan
The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew (1933)Knight (Phase II)
Master Minds
Master Minds (1949)Dr. Druzik
The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape (1944)MacDougald, Chief Engineer
A Yank at Eton
A Yank at Eton (1942)Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
Adventure Island
Adventure Island (1947)Attwater
Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin (1943)Col. Patterson (uncredited)
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men (1939)Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone (1939)Archdeacon
Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany (1943)Sam Wells
Fiesta
Fiesta (1947)The Tourist
The Lone Wolf in London
The Lone Wolf in London (1947)Monty Beresford
Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny (1941)Updyke (scenes deleted)
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981)Briarton
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron (1942)Black Watch officer
Loyalties
Loyalties (1933)Gen. Canynge
My Own True Love
My Own True Love (1948)Kittredge
Wings over Africa
Wings over Africa (1936)Redfern
The Highwayman
The Highwayman (1951)
Stamboul
Stamboul (1931)Bouchier
Caste
Caste (1930)Capt. Hawtree
High Conquest
High Conquest (1947)Tommy Donlin
Come Die with Me
Come Die with Me (1974)Lawyer
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949)Sherlock Holmes
And One Was Loyal
And One Was LoyalJack Simmons
Playmates
Playmates (1954)Stephen Everton
The Golden Dog
The Golden Dog (1977)Archie