Cast & creator
Alan Napier
Best known for Ironside, Batman, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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.
Also known as: Alan William Napier-Clavering, آلن ناپیر
95
film credits
55
television credits
150
1930–1981 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (150)
Showing 150 of 150 credits
Ironside
John
1967
Batman
Alfred
1966
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Hodges
1962
The Twilight Zone
Capt. Protheroe
1959
Four Star Playhouse
John Dwerrihouse
1952
The Beverly Hillbillies
Chemist
1962
Daniel Boone
Col. Sir Hubert Crater
1964Daniel Boone
Lord Brisbane
1964
Night Gallery
Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
1970Night Gallery
Doctor
1970
The Detectives
Bishop
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Alex
1959
Kojak
Antonakis
1973
Thriller
Lawyer Ridgewater
1960Thriller
Constable Evans
1960Thriller
Attorney Pinchot
1960
Family Affair
1966
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Governor
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
Sir Edward
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
Travers
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Everett
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wilfred - the Recording Angel
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lord Sorrington
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sir Charles Harrington
1955
Checkmate
Father Dunne, the Abbot
1960
Laredo
1965
Telephone Time
1956
Tales of Wells Fargo
Bertram La Tour
1957Tales of Wells Fargo
Colonel Decatur
1957
The Third Man
Colonel Andresi
1959Lux Video Theatre
Sir Adrian
1950
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Colonel Devlin
1958
Cavalcade of America
1952
The Rogues
John McKellway
1964The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Carnacki
1953
The Roaring 20's
Mr. Dunston
1960
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Cryer
1954The Wonderful World of Disney
Archie
1954
Unconquered
Sir William Johnson
1947
The Paper Chase
1978
Daktari
Roger Ealing
1966Chevron Theatre
Steven Everton
1952Chevron Theatre
Carnacki
1952
Mary Poppins
Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Flying High
1978
Centennial
Lord Venneford
1978
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alexander Pinley
1960
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Bronte
1953
The Sword in the Stone
Sir Pellinore (voice)
1963
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Kurt Drobney
1962
Panic!
1957
My Fair Lady
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964
Breaking Point
1963
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Prof. Artemus Beechem
1952
Batman
Alfred
1966
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Dean
1959
Cat People
Doc Carver (uncredited)
1942
The Song of Bernadette
Dr. Debeau
1943
General Electric Theater
Sean O'Donnell
1953General Electric Theater
Jack Simmons
1953
Marnie
Mr. Rutland
1964
Julius Caesar
Cicero
1953
Don't Call Me Charlie
Gen. Steele
1962
Five Fingers
Wembley
1959
QB VII
Semple
1974
The Invisible Man Returns
Willie Spears
1940
Macbeth
A Holy Father
1948
Lassie Come Home
Jock
1943
The Court Jester
Sir Brockhurst
1955
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Mr. Parker
1944
Joan of Arc
Earl of Warwick
1948
Forever Amber
Landale
1947
Criss Cross
Finchley
1949
Sinbad the Sailor
Aga
1947
A Scandal in Paris
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
1946
The Loved One
British Club Official
1965
Wild in the Country
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
1961
Until They Sail
Prosecution Attorney
1957
Across the Wide Missouri
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
1951
The Strange Woman
Judge Henry Saladine
1946
Random Harvest
Julian
1942
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
High Executioner
1949
Désirée
Despreaux
1954
Fiesta
The Tourist
1947
Young Bess
Robert Tyrwhitt
1953
The Premature Burial
Dr. Gideon Gault
1962
The Great Caruso
Jean de Reszke
1951
Johnny Belinda
Defense Attorney
1948
Isle of the Dead
St. Aubyn
1945
The House of the Seven Gables
Fuller
1940
Madame Curie
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
1943
The Uninvited
Dr. Scott
1944
The Red Danube
The General
1949
36 Hours
Col. Peter MacLean
1964
Ministry of Fear
Dr. JM Forrester
1944
Three Strangers
David Shackleford
1946
Driftwood
Dr. Nicholas Adams
1947
Lured
Detective Gordon
1947
Moonfleet
Parson Glennie
1955
The Mole People
Elinu, the High Priest
1956
Tender Is the Night
Señor Pardo
1962
Big Jim McLain
Sturak
1952
The Strange Door
Count Grassin
1951
Miami Exposé
Raymond Sheridan
1956
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Jessup
1949
We Are Not Alone
Archdeacon
1939
Action in Arabia
Eric Latimer
1944
Come Die with Me
Lawyer
1974
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Briarton
1981
Ivy
Sir Jonathan Wright
1947
Caste
Capt. Hawtree
1930
Playmates
Stephen Everton
1954
The Four Just Men
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
1939
Mademoiselle Fifi
The Count de Breville
1944
Hangover Square
Sir Henry Chapman
1945
A Yank at Eton
Willow Club Restauranteur (uncredited)
1942
Double Crossbones
Capt. Kidd
1951
My Own True Love
Kittredge
1948
Tarzan's Peril
Commissioner Peters
1951
House of Horrors
F. Holmes Harmon
1946Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Wembley
1961
Island of Lost Women
Dr. Paul Lujan
1959
The Hairy Ape
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
1944The Wife of General Ling
Governor
1937
Dark Waters
The Doctor (uncredited)
1944
Signpost to Murder
The Vicar
1964
The Blue Veil
Professor George Carter
1951
Confirm or Deny
Updyke (scenes deleted)
1941
Tripoli
Khalil
1950
And One Was Loyal
Jack Simmons
Manhandled
Alton Bennet
1949
Challenge to Lassie
Lord Provost
1949
Eagle Squadron
Black Watch officer
1942
The Lone Wolf in London
Monty Beresford
1947
Assignment in Brittany
Sam Wells
1943
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes
1949
Lost Angel
Dr. Woodring
1943
Hills of Home
Sir George
1948
The Golden Dog
Archie
1977In a Monastery Garden
Count Romano
1932
The Highwayman
Barton
1951
Adventure Island
Attwater
1947
Wings over Africa
Redfern
1936
Appointment in Berlin
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
1943
Master Minds
Dr. Druzik
1949
The Wandering Jew
Knight (Phase II)
1933
High Conquest
Tommy Donlin
1947For Valour
General
1937
Loyalties
Gen. Canynge
1933
Stamboul
Bouchier
1931