Alan Napier

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1903-01-07

Day of Death

1988-08-08

Place of Birth

Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Alan Napier

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.

Filmography (94)

⭐ 6.7 Role: Briarton

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

⭐ 0 Role: Archie

The Golden Dog

⭐ 0 Role: Lawyer

Come Die with Me

⭐ 6.4 Role: Alfred

Batman

⭐ 6.2 Role: British Club Official

The Loved One

⭐ 7.5 Role: Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Poppins

⭐ 6.2 Role: The Vicar

Signpost to Murder

⭐ 7.5 Role: Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

My Fair Lady

⭐ 7.0 Role: Col. Peter MacLean

36 Hours

⭐ 7.1 Role: Mr. Rutland

Marnie

⭐ 7.2 Role: Sir Pellinore (voice)

The Sword in the Stone

⭐ 6.3 Role: Dr. Gideon Gault

The Premature Burial

⭐ 5.7 Role: Señor Pardo

Tender Is the Night

⭐ 0 Role: Wembley

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

⭐ 6.2 Role: Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Wild in the Country

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dean

Journey to the Center of the Earth

⭐ 4.5 Role: Dr. Paul Lujan

Island of Lost Women

⭐ 6.3 Role: Prosecution Attorney

Until They Sail

⭐ 5.2 Role: Elinu, the High Priest

The Mole People

⭐ 6.0 Role: Raymond Sheridan

Miami Exposé

⭐ 7.3 Role: Sir Brockhurst

The Court Jester

⭐ 6.6 Role: Parson Glennie

Moonfleet

⭐ 6.6 Role: Despreaux

Désirée

⭐ 0 Role: Stephen Everton

Playmates

⭐ 7.1 Role: Cicero

Julius Caesar

⭐ 5.8 Role: Robert Tyrwhitt

Young Bess

⭐ 5.0 Role: Sturak

Big Jim McLain

⭐ 6.1 Role: Count Grassin

The Strange Door

⭐ 6.8 Role: Professor George Carter

The Blue Veil

⭐ 6.1 Role: Capt. Humberstone Lyon

Across the Wide Missouri

⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

The Highwayman

⭐ 5.9 Role: Capt. Kidd

Double Crossbones

⭐ 5.9 Role: Jean de Reszke

The Great Caruso

⭐ 5.5 Role: Commissioner Peters

Tarzan's Peril

⭐ 5.8 Role: Khalil

Tripoli

⭐ 6.5 Role: Dr. Druzik

Master Minds

⭐ 5.3 Role: Lord Provost

Challenge to Lassie

⭐ 6.7 Role: The General

The Red Danube

⭐ 5.2 Role: Alton Bennet

Manhandled

⭐ 6.2 Role: High Executioner

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

⭐ 0 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

⭐ 5.9 Role: Jessup

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

⭐ 7.1 Role: Finchley

Criss Cross

⭐ 6.1 Role: Earl of Warwick

Joan of Arc

⭐ 6.9 Role: Sir George

Hills of Home

⭐ 7.3 Role: A Holy Father

Macbeth

⭐ 6.8 Role: Defense Attorney

Johnny Belinda

⭐ 6.2 Role: Kittredge

My Own True Love

⭐ 6.6 Role: Monty Beresford

The Lone Wolf in London

⭐ 6.0 Role: Landale

Forever Amber

⭐ 6.5 Role: Sir William Johnson

Unconquered

⭐ 6.8 Role: Dr. Nicholas Adams

Driftwood

⭐ 6.3 Role: Detective Gordon

Lured

⭐ 5.5 Role: Attwater

Adventure Island

⭐ 6.6 Role: Sir Jonathan Wright

Ivy

⭐ 0 Role: Tommy Donlin

High Conquest

⭐ 6.2 Role: The Tourist

Fiesta

⭐ 6.0 Role: Aga

Sinbad the Sailor

⭐ 6.2 Role: Judge Henry Saladine

The Strange Woman

⭐ 6.4 Role: Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

A Scandal in Paris

⭐ 6.1 Role: F. Holmes Harmon

House of Horrors

⭐ 6.4 Role: David Shackleford

Three Strangers

⭐ 6.1 Role: St. Aubyn

Isle of the Dead

⭐ 7.0 Role: Sir Henry Chapman

Hangover Square

⭐ 6.0 Role: The Doctor (uncredited)

Dark Waters

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Parker

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

⭐ 6.4 Role: The Count de Breville

Mademoiselle Fifi

⭐ 6.3 Role: MacDougald, Chief Engineer

The Hairy Ape

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr. JM Forrester

Ministry of Fear

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr. Scott

The Uninvited

⭐ 6.0 Role: Eric Latimer

Action in Arabia

⭐ 8.0 Role: Dr. Woodring

Lost Angel

⭐ 7.1 Role: Dr. Debeau

The Song of Bernadette

⭐ 7.2 Role: Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Madame Curie

⭐ 6.7 Role: Jock

Lassie Come Home

⭐ 7.1 Role: Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Appointment in Berlin

⭐ 7.1 Role: Sam Wells

Assignment in Brittany

⭐ 7.3 Role: Julian

Random Harvest

⭐ 6.9 Role: Doc Carver (uncredited)

Cat People

⭐ 6.1 Role: Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)

A Yank at Eton

⭐ 7.0 Role: Black Watch officer

Eagle Squadron

⭐ 4.8 Role: Updyke (scenes deleted)

Confirm or Deny

⭐ 7.0 Role: Fuller

The House of the Seven Gables

⭐ 6.3 Role: Willie Spears

The Invisible Man Returns

⭐ 6.9 Role: Archdeacon

We Are Not Alone

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

The Four Just Men

⭐ 6.8 Role: Governor

The Wife of General Ling

⭐ 6.0 Role: General

For Valour

⭐ 8.0 Role: Redfern

Wings over Africa

⭐ 7.4 Role: Knight (Phase II)

The Wandering Jew

⭐ 7.0 Role: Gen. Canynge

Loyalties

⭐ 8.0 Role: Count Romano

In a Monastery Garden

⭐ 9.0 Role: Bouchier

Stamboul

⭐ 10.0 Role: Capt. Hawtree

Caste