Alan Napier

Known for

Acting

Born

January 7, 1903

Birthplace

Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Died

August 8, 1988 (aged 85)

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.

Best known work

Mary Poppins

1964

The Sword in the Stone

1963

My Fair Lady

1964

Marnie

1964

Batman

1966

The Twilight Zone

1959

Cat People

1942

Batman

1966

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Filmography

TBA
And One Was Loyal
as Jack Simmons
1981
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
as Briarton
1978
CentennialTV
as Lord Venneford (1 episode)
1978
Flying HighTV
1978
The Paper ChaseTV
1977
The Golden Dog
as Archie
1974
Come Die with Me
as Lawyer
1974
QB VIITV
as Semple (2 episodes)
1973
KojakTV
as Antonakis (1 episode)
1970
Night GalleryTV
as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy (2 episodes), as Doctor (1 episode)
1967
IronsideTV
as John (3 episodes)
1966
Family AffairTV
1966
Batman
as Alfred
1966
BatmanTV
as Alfred (120 episodes)
1966
DaktariTV
as Roger Ealing (1 episode)
1965
The Loved One
as British Club Official
1965
LaredoTV
1964
Mary Poppins
as Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Signpost to Murder
as The Vicar
1964
My Fair Lady
as Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
1964
36 Hours
as Col. Peter MacLean
1964
Daniel BooneTV
as Col. Sir Hubert Crater (1 episode), as Lord Brisbane (1 episode)
1964
The RoguesTV
as John McKellway (1 episode)
1964
Marnie
as Mr. Rutland
1963
The Sword in the Stone
as Sir Pellinore (voice)