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Alan Napier

Alan Napier

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.

Known for

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
1981 • Briarton
The Golden Dog
The Golden Dog
1977 • Archie
Come Die with Me
Come Die with Me
1974 • Lawyer
Batman
Batman
1966 • Alfred
The Loved One
The Loved One
1965 • British Club Official
Signpost to Murder
Signpost to Murder
1964 • The Vicar
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1964 • Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
36 Hours
36 Hours
1964 • Col. Peter MacLean

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Batman
Batman
1966 • Alfred
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The Loved One
The Loved One
1965 • British Club Official
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My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1964 • Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
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36 Hours
36 Hours
1964 • Col. Peter MacLean
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Marnie
Marnie
1964 • Mr. Rutland
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The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
1963 • Sir Pellinore (voice)
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The Premature Burial
The Premature Burial
1962 • Dr. Gideon Gault
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Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night
1962 • Señor Pardo
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Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
1961 • Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
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Island of Lost Women
Island of Lost Women
1959 • Dr. Paul Lujan
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Until They Sail
Until They Sail
1957 • Prosecution Attorney
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The Mole People
The Mole People
1956 • Elinu, the High Priest
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Miami Exposé
Miami Exposé
1956 • Raymond Sheridan
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The Court Jester
The Court Jester
1955 • Sir Brockhurst
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Moonfleet
Moonfleet
1955 • Parson Glennie
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Désirée
Désirée
1954 • Despreaux
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Playmates
Playmates
1954 • Stephen Everton
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Young Bess
Young Bess
1953 • Robert Tyrwhitt
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The Strange Door
The Strange Door
1951 • Count Grassin
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The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
1951 • Professor George Carter
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Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri
1951 • Capt. Humberstone Lyon
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Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
1951 • Capt. Kidd
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The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso
1951 • Jean de Reszke
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Tarzan's Peril
Tarzan's Peril
1951 • Commissioner Peters
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Tripoli
Tripoli
1950 • Khalil
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Master Minds
Master Minds
1949 • Dr. Druzik
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Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie
1949 • Lord Provost
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The Red Danube
The Red Danube
1949 • The General
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Manhandled
Manhandled
1949 • Alton Bennet
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Criss Cross
Criss Cross
1949 • Finchley
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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
1948 • Earl of Warwick
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Hills of Home
Hills of Home
1948 • Sir George
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Macbeth
Macbeth
1948 • A Holy Father
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Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
1948 • Defense Attorney
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My Own True Love
My Own True Love
1948 • Kittredge
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The Lone Wolf in London
The Lone Wolf in London
1947 • Monty Beresford
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Unconquered
Unconquered
1947 • Sir William Johnson
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Forever Amber
Forever Amber
1947 • Landale
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Driftwood
Driftwood
1947 • Dr. Nicholas Adams
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Lured
Lured
1947 • Detective Gordon
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Ivy
Ivy
1947 • Sir Jonathan Wright
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High Conquest
High Conquest
1947 • Tommy Donlin
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Fiesta
Fiesta
1947 • The Tourist
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The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
1946 • Judge Henry Saladine
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A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris
1946 • Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
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House of Horrors
House of Horrors
1946 • F. Holmes Harmon
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Three Strangers
Three Strangers
1946 • David Shackleford
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Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead
1945 • St. Aubyn
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Hangover Square
Hangover Square
1945 • Sir Henry Chapman
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Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi
1944 • The Count de Breville
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The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape
1944 • MacDougald, Chief Engineer
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Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear
1944 • Dr. JM Forrester
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The Uninvited
The Uninvited
1944 • Dr. Scott
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Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia
1944 • Eric Latimer
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Lost Angel
Lost Angel
1943 • Dr. Woodring
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Madame Curie
Madame Curie
1943 • Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
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Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin
1943 • Col. Patterson (uncredited)
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Cat People
Cat People
1942 • Doc Carver (uncredited)
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A Yank at Eton
A Yank at Eton
1942 • Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
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Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
1942 • Black Watch officer
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Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
1941 • Updyke (scenes deleted)
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We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
1939 • Archdeacon
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The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
1939 • Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
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For Valour
1937 • General
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The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew
1933 • Knight (Phase II)
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Loyalties
Loyalties
1933 • Gen. Canynge
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In a Monastery Garden
1932 • Count Romano
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Stamboul
Stamboul
1931 • Bouchier
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Caste
Caste
1930 • Capt. Hawtree
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And One Was Loyal
And One Was Loyal
Unknown year • Jack Simmons
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Alan Napier – Biography, Known For & Filmography