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Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 07, 1903
Died Aug 08, 1988 (85)
Birthplace Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Bastard

The Bastard

1978

as Dr. Bleeker

Batman

Batman

1966

as Alfred

The Loved One

The Loved One

1965

as British Club Official

Signpost to Murder

Signpost to Murder

1964

as The Vicar

36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

as Col. Peter MacLean

Marnie

Marnie

1964

as Mr. Rutland

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

1964

as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

as Sir Pellinore (voice)

The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial

1962

as Dr. Gideon Gault

Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

1962

as Señor Pardo

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

1961

as Wembley

Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country

1961

as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

Island of Lost Women

Island of Lost Women

1959

as Dr. Paul Lujan

Until They Sail

Until They Sail

1957

as Prosecution Attorney

The Mole People

The Mole People

1956

as Elinu, the High Priest

Miami Exposé

Miami Exposé

1956

as Ray Sheridan

Moonfleet

Moonfleet

1955

as Parson Glennie

The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955

as Sir Brockhurst

Désirée

Désirée

1954

as Despreaux

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1953

as Cicero

Young Bess

Young Bess

1953

as Robert Tyrwhitt

Big Jim McLain

Big Jim McLain

1952

as Sturak

The Strange Door

The Strange Door

1951

as Count Grassin

Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril

1951

as Commissioner Peters

Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

as Capt. Humberstone Lyon

The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

1951

as Jean de Reszke

Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones

1951

as Capt. Kidd

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

1951

as Professor George Carter

Tripoli

Tripoli

1950

as Khalil

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

1949

as Sherlock Holmes

Master Minds

Master Minds

1949

as Dr. Druzik

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

1949

as Jessup

Manhandled

Manhandled

1949

as Alton Bennet

Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

1949

as Lord Provost

Criss Cross

Criss Cross

1949

as Finchley

The Red Danube

The Red Danube

1949

as The General

Macbeth

Macbeth

1948

as A Holy Father

Hills of Home

Hills of Home

1948

as Sir George

My Own True Love

My Own True Love

1948

as Kittredge

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1948

as Defense Attorney

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948

as Earl of Warwick

Adventure Island

Adventure Island

1947

as Attwater

The Lone Wolf in London

The Lone Wolf in London

1947

as Monty Beresford

High Conquest

High Conquest

1947

as Tommy Donlin

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

as Aga

Lured

Lured

1947

as Detective Gordon

Fiesta

Fiesta

1947

as The Tourist

Driftwood

Driftwood

1947

as Dr. Nicholas Adams

Ivy

Ivy

1947

as Sir Jonathan Wright

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

as Sir William Johnson

Forever Amber

Forever Amber

1947

as Landale

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

1946

as Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister

House of Horrors

House of Horrors

1946

as F. Holmes Harmon

The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman

1946

as Judge Henry Saladine

Three Strangers

Three Strangers

1946

as David Shackleford

Hangover Square

Hangover Square

1945

as Sir Henry Chapman

Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

1945

as St. Aubyn

Mademoiselle Fifi

Mademoiselle Fifi

1944

as The Count de Breville

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

1944

as Dr. Scott

Ministry of Fear

Ministry of Fear

1944

as Dr. Forrester

Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

1944

as Eric Latimer

The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape

1944

as MacDougald, Chief Engineer

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944

as Mr. Parker

Lost Angel

Lost Angel

1943

as Dr. Woodring

Appointment in Berlin

Appointment in Berlin

1943

as Col. Patterson (uncredited)

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

1943

as Jock

Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

1943

as Sam Wells

The Song of Bernadette

The Song of Bernadette

1943

as Dr. Debeau

Madame Curie

Madame Curie

1943

as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)

Random Harvest

Random Harvest

1942

as Julian

Cat People

Cat People

1942

as Doc Carver (uncredited)

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

1942

as Black Watch officer

Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny

1941

as Updyke (scenes deleted)

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

as Willie Spears

The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1939

as Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

1939

as Archdeacon

The Wife of General Ling

The Wife of General Ling

1937

as Governor

For Valour

For Valour

1937

as General

Wings over Africa

Wings over Africa

1936

as Redfern

Loyalties

Loyalties

1933

as Gen. Canynge

The Wandering Jew

The Wandering Jew

1933

as Knight (Phase II)

In a Monastery Garden

In a Monastery Garden

1932

as Count Romano

Stamboul

Stamboul

1931

as Bouchier

Caste

Caste

1930

as Capt. Hawtree

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Batman

as Alfred

Episodes: 120

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Don't Call Me Charlie

as Gen. Steele

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 21, 1962

Five Fingers

as Wembley

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Ironside

as John

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lord Sorrington

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Night Gallery

as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

QB VII

as Semple

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 29, 1974

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Chemist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Kojak

as Antonakis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Bertram La Tour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Colonel Decatur

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Sean O'Donnell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Twilight Zone

as Capt. Protheroe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Rogues

as John McKellway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1964

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Everett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Daniel Boone

as Col. Sir Hubert Crater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Thriller

as Lawyer Ridgewater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Lux Video Theatre

as Sir Adrian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Adventures in Paradise

as Alex

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

General Electric Theater

as Jack Simmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Detectives

as Bishop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

The Third Man

as Colonel Andresi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Biff Baker U.S.A.

as Prof. Artemus Beechem

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as John Dwerrihouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Daniel Boone

as Lord Brisbane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Checkmate

as Father Dunne, the Abbot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Thriller

as Constable Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Thriller

as Attorney Pinchot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Wilfred - the Recording Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Charles Harrington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Governor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Sir Edward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Chevron Theatre

as Steven Everton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1952

Chevron Theatre

as Carnacki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1952

Centennial

as Lord Venneford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1978

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

as Alexander Pinley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1960

The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Kurt Drobney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1962

Letter to Loretta

as Mr. Bronte

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Daktari

as Roger Ealing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1966

Night Gallery

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Mr. Cryer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Archie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Roaring 20's

as Mr. Dunston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Mr. Hodges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Colonel Devlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

Family Affair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

The Paper Chase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1978

Cavalcade of America

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Breaking Point

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Flying High

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1978

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

Panic!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1957

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 11 17 6
2024 7 17 27 6
2024 8 14 29 8
2024 9 11 27 4
2024 10 6 14 4
2024 11 5 11 2
2024 12 8 17 5
2025 1 12 22 6
2025 2 7 14 1
2025 3 5 10 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 2 0
2025 8 0 0 0

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