Alan Napier

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Alan Napier

Acting January 7, 1903

Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

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…

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Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

7.6 1964 Movie
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

7.2 1963 Movie
My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

7.5 1964 Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
Marnie

Marnie

7.1 1964 Movie
Batman

Batman

6.4 1966 Movie
Batman

Batman

7.3 1966 TV Show
Cat People

Cat People

6.9 1942 Movie
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

6.9 1959 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1981
    Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

    Movie Briarton

  2. 1978
    Centennial

    TV show Lord Venneford

  3. 1978
    Flying High

    TV show

  4. 1978
    The Paper Chase

    TV show

  5. 1977
    The Golden Dog

    Movie Archie

  6. 1974
    Come Die with Me

    Movie Lawyer

  7. 1974
    QB VII

    TV show Semple

  8. 1973
    Kojak

    TV show Antonakis

  9. 1970
    Night Gallery

    TV show Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy

  10. 1967
    Ironside

    TV show John

  11. 1966
    Family Affair

    TV show

  12. 1966
    Batman

    Movie Alfred

  13. 1966
    Batman

    TV show Alfred

  14. 1966
    Daktari

    TV show Roger Ealing

  15. 1965
    The Loved One

    Movie British Club Official

  16. 1965
    Laredo

    TV show

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  1. 1964
    Mary Poppins

    Movie Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)

  2. 1964
    Signpost to Murder

    Movie The Vicar

  3. 1964
    My Fair Lady

    Movie Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)

  4. 1964
    36 Hours

    Movie Col. Peter MacLean

  5. 1964
    Daniel Boone

    TV show Col. Sir Hubert Crater

  6. 1964
    The Rogues

    TV show John McKellway

  7. 1964
    Marnie

    Movie Mr. Rutland

  8. 1963
    The Sword in the Stone

    Movie Sir Pellinore (voice)

  9. 1963
    Breaking Point

    TV show

  10. 1962
    The Beverly Hillbillies

    TV show Chemist

  11. 1962
    Don't Call Me Charlie

    TV show Gen. Steele

  12. 1962
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    TV show Mr. Hodges

  13. 1962
    The Lloyd Bridges Show

    TV show Kurt Drobney

  14. 1962
    The Premature Burial

    Movie Dr. Gideon Gault

  15. 1962
    Tender Is the Night

    Movie Señor Pardo

  16. 1961
    Five Fingers : Thin Ice

    Movie Wembley

  17. 1961
    Wild in the Country

    Movie Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)

  18. 1960
    The Case of the Dangerous Robin

    TV show Alexander Pinley

  19. 1960
    The Roaring 20's

    TV show Mr. Dunston

  20. 1960
    Checkmate

    TV show Father Dunne, the Abbot

  21. 1960
    Thriller

    TV show Lawyer Ridgewater

  22. 1959
    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Movie Dean

  23. 1959
    The Detectives

    TV show Bishop

  24. 1959
    Adventures in Paradise

    TV show Alex