Alan Napier

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 7, 1903

died

August 8, 1988

place of birth

Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

also known as

Alan William Napier-Clavering · آلن ناپیر

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Mary Poppins
7.5

Mary Poppins

1964as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
7.2

The Sword in the Stone

1963as Sir Pellinore (voice)
My Fair Lady
7.5

My Fair Lady

1964as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Batman
6.4

Batman

1966as Alfred
Journey to the Center of the Earth
6.9

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959as Dean
Marnie
7.1

Marnie

1964as Mr. Rutland
Julius Caesar
7.1

Julius Caesar

1953as Cicero
Lassie Come Home
6.7

Lassie Come Home

1943as Jock
Cat People
6.9

Cat People

1942as Doc Carver (uncredited)
The Court Jester
7.3

The Court Jester

1955as Sir Brockhurst
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
6.7

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944as Mr. Parker
Unconquered
6.5

Unconquered

1947as Sir William Johnson
The Strange Woman
6.2

The Strange Woman

1946as Judge Henry Saladine
Macbeth
7.3

Macbeth

1948as A Holy Father
Miami Exposé
6.0

Miami Exposé

1956as Raymond Sheridan
Criss Cross
7.1

Criss Cross

1949as Finchley
36 Hours
7.0

36 Hours

1964as Col. Peter MacLean
The Loved One
6.2

The Loved One

1965as British Club Official
Until They Sail
6.3

Until They Sail

1957as Prosecution Attorney
Joan of Arc
6.2

Joan of Arc

1948as Earl of Warwick
The Uninvited
6.9

The Uninvited

1944as Dr. Scott
The Song of Bernadette
7.1

The Song of Bernadette

1943as Dr. Debeau
The Premature Burial
6.3

The Premature Burial

1962as Dr. Gideon Gault
Wild in the Country
6.2

Wild in the Country

1961as Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Désirée
6.6

Désirée

1954as Despreaux
Madame Curie
7.2

Madame Curie

1943as Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
Random Harvest
7.3

Random Harvest

1942as Julian
Ivy
6.6

Ivy

1947as Sir Jonathan Wright
Forever Amber
6.0

Forever Amber

1947as Landale
Moonfleet
6.5

Moonfleet

1955as Parson Glennie
Johnny Belinda
6.8

Johnny Belinda

1948as Defense Attorney
Sinbad the Sailor
6.0

Sinbad the Sailor

1947as Aga
Hangover Square
7.0

Hangover Square

1945as Sir Henry Chapman
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
6.2

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949as High Executioner
Tender Is the Night
5.7

Tender Is the Night

1962as Señor Pardo
The Great Caruso
5.9

The Great Caruso

1951as Jean de Reszke
The Invisible Man Returns
6.3

The Invisible Man Returns

1940as Willie Spears
The Mole People
5.2

The Mole People

1956as Elinu, the High Priest
Across the Wide Missouri
6.1

Across the Wide Missouri

1951as Capt. Humberstone Lyon
Driftwood
6.8

Driftwood

1947as Dr. Nicholas Adams
Lured
6.3

Lured

1947as Detective Gordon
Young Bess
5.8

Young Bess

1953as Robert Tyrwhitt
The Blue Veil
6.8

The Blue Veil

1951as Professor George Carter
Ministry of Fear
6.9

Ministry of Fear

1944as Dr. JM Forrester
Action in Arabia
6.0

Action in Arabia

1944as Eric Latimer
The Strange Door
6.1

The Strange Door

1951as Count Grassin
Dark Waters
6.0

Dark Waters

1944as The Doctor (uncredited)
Three Strangers
6.4

Three Strangers

1946as David Shackleford
Eagle Squadron
7.0

Eagle Squadron

1942as Black Watch officer
Tarzan's Peril
5.5

Tarzan's Peril

1951as Commissioner Peters