7.2
Movie
Acting
Alan Napier
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK
- Credits
- 137 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
Marnie
6.4
Movie
Batman
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.3
TV
Batman
6.9
Movie
Journey to the Center of the Earth
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.1
Movie
Julius Caesar
6.9
Movie
The Uninvited
7.3
Movie
The Court Jester
6.9
Movie
Ministry of Fear
7.3
Movie
Macbeth
7.1
Movie
Criss Cross
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.3
Movie
The Premature Burial
6.3
Movie
The Invisible Man Returns
6.7
Movie
Lassie Come Home
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Acting credits 137
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | And One Was Loyal Film | Jack Simmons |
| 1981 | Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission Film | Briarton |
| 1978 | Centennial TV | Lord Venneford (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Flying High TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Golden Dog Film | Archie |
| 1974 | Come Die with Me Film | Lawyer |
| 1974 | QB VII TV | Semple (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Antonakis (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Night Gallery TV | Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy, Doctor (2 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | John (3 ep) |
| 1966 | Family Affair TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Batman Film | Alfred |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Alfred (120 ep) |
| 1966 | Daktari TV | Roger Ealing (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Loved One Film | British Club Official |
| 1965 | Laredo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Mary Poppins Film | Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Signpost to Murder Film | The Vicar |
| 1964 | My Fair Lady Film | Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited) |
| 1964 | 36 Hours Film | Col. Peter MacLean |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone TV | Col. Sir Hubert Crater, Lord Brisbane (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Rogues TV | John McKellway (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Marnie Film | Mr. Rutland |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone Film | Sir Pellinore (voice) |
| 1963 | Breaking Point TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | Chemist (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Don't Call Me Charlie TV | Gen. Steele (18 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Mr. Hodges (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lloyd Bridges Show TV | Kurt Drobney (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Premature Burial Film | Dr. Gideon Gault |
| 1962 | Tender Is the Night Film | Señor Pardo |
| 1961 | Five Fingers : Thin Ice Film | Wembley |
| 1961 | Wild in the Country Film | Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited) |
| 1960 | The Case of the Dangerous Robin TV | Alexander Pinley (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Roaring 20's TV | Mr. Dunston (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Checkmate TV | Father Dunne, the Abbot (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Thriller TV | Lawyer Ridgewater, Constable Evans, Attorney Pinchot (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Journey to the Center of the Earth Film | Dean |
| 1959 | The Detectives TV | Bishop (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise TV | Alex (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Five Fingers TV | Wembley (16 ep) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Capt. Protheroe (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Third Man TV | Colonel Andresi (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Island of Lost Women Film | Dr. Paul Lujan |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook TV | Colonel Devlin (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Until They Sail Film | Prosecution Attorney |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo TV | Bertram La Tour, Colonel Decatur (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Panic! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Mole People Film | Elinu, the High Priest |
| 1956 | Miami Exposé Film | Raymond Sheridan |
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Court Jester Film | Sir Brockhurst |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | Sir Edward, Travers, Governor (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Sir Everett, Wilfred - the Recording Angel, Lord Sorrington, Sir Charles Harrington (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Moonfleet Film | Parson Glennie |
| 1954 | Désirée Film | Despreaux |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | Mr. Cryer, Archie (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Playmates Film | Stephen Everton |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse TV | Carnacki (1 ep) |