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Alan Napier

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Jan 07 1903
Birthplace: Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

Death: Mon, Aug 08 1988
Alan Napier is 85 years old
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Poster of Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
Alan Napier would have been no older than
85 in Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
as 'Alfred'.
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Alan Napier was
78 in Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
as 'Briarton'.
Mon, Mar 23 1981
Poster of The Bastard
The Bastard
Alan Napier was
75 in The Bastard
as 'Dr. Bleeker'.
Mon, May 22 1978
Poster of The Golden Dog
The Golden Dog
Alan Napier was
73 in The Golden Dog
as 'Archie'.
Sun, Jan 02 1977
Poster of Come Die With Me
Come Die With Me
Alan Napier was
71 in Come Die With Me
Tue, May 14 1974
Poster of Batman
Batman
Alan Napier was
63 in Batman
as 'Alfred'.
Sat, Jul 30 1966
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
Alan Napier was
62 in The Loved One
as 'British Club Official'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Alan Napier was
61 in Mary Poppins
as 'Huntsman / Reporter #3 / Hound (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Signpost to Murder
Signpost to Murder
Alan Napier was
61 in Signpost to Murder
as 'The Vicar'.
Fri, Dec 04 1964
Poster of 36 Hours
36 Hours
Alan Napier was
61 in 36 Hours
as 'Col. Peter MacLean'.
Thu, Nov 26 1964
Poster of My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
Alan Napier was
61 in My Fair Lady
as 'Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 21 1964
Poster of Marnie
Marnie
Alan Napier was
61 in Marnie
as 'Mr. Rutland'.
Fri, Jul 17 1964
Poster of The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
Alan Napier was
60 in The Sword in the Stone
as 'Sir Pellinore (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of The Premature Burial
The Premature Burial
Alan Napier was
59 in The Premature Burial
as 'Dr. Gideon Gault'.
Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night
Alan Napier was
59 in Tender Is the Night
as 'Señor Pardo'.
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Poster of Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Alan Napier was
58 in Five Fingers : Thin Ice
as 'Wembley'.
Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
Alan Napier was
58 in Wild in the Country
as 'Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1961
Poster of Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Alan Napier was
56 in Journey to the Center of the Earth
as 'Dean'.
Tue, Dec 15 1959
Poster of Island of Lost Women
Island of Lost Women
Alan Napier was
56 in Island of Lost Women
as 'Dr. Paul Lujan'.
Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of Until They Sail
Until They Sail
Alan Napier was
54 in Until They Sail
as 'Prosecution Attorney'.
Tue, Oct 08 1957
Poster of The Mole People
The Mole People
Alan Napier was
53 in The Mole People
as 'Elinu, the High Priest'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Miami Exposé
Miami Exposé
Alan Napier was
53 in Miami Exposé
as 'Raymond Sheridan'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Court Jester
The Court Jester
Alan Napier was
52 in The Court Jester
as 'Sir Brockhurst'.
Sat, Dec 24 1955
Poster of Moonfleet
Moonfleet
Alan Napier was
52 in Moonfleet
as 'Parson Glennie'.
Fri, Jun 24 1955
Poster of Désirée
Désirée
Alan Napier was
51 in Désirée
as 'Despreaux'.
Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of Playmates
Playmates
Alan Napier was
51 in Playmates
as 'Stephen Everton'.
Sun, Aug 29 1954
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Alan Napier was
50 in Julius Caesar
as 'Cicero'.
Thu, Jun 04 1953
Poster of Young Bess
Young Bess
Alan Napier was
50 in Young Bess
as 'Robert Tyrwhitt'.
Fri, May 29 1953
Poster of Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain
Alan Napier was
49 in Big Jim McLain
as 'Sturak'.
Sat, Aug 30 1952
Poster of The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
Alan Napier was
48 in The Blue Veil
as 'Professor George Carter'.
Fri, Oct 26 1951
Poster of Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri
Alan Napier was
48 in Across the Wide Missouri
as 'Capt. Humberstone Lyon'.
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Poster of The Strange Door
The Strange Door
Alan Napier was
48 in The Strange Door
as 'Count Grassin'.
Thu, Jun 21 1951
Poster of Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
Alan Napier was
48 in Double Crossbones
as 'Capt. Kidd'.
Thu, Apr 26 1951
Poster of The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso
Alan Napier was
48 in The Great Caruso
as 'Jean de Reszke'.
Mon, Apr 16 1951
Poster of Tarzan's Peril
Tarzan's Peril
Alan Napier was
48 in Tarzan's Peril
as 'Commissioner Peters'.
Tue, Mar 13 1951
Poster of Tripoli
Tripoli
Alan Napier was
47 in Tripoli
as 'Khalil'.
Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of Master Minds
Master Minds
Alan Napier was
46 in Master Minds
as 'Dr. Druzik'.
Sun, Nov 27 1949
Poster of Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie
Alan Napier was
46 in Challenge to Lassie
as 'Lord Provost'.
Mon, Oct 31 1949
Poster of The Red Danube
The Red Danube
Alan Napier was
46 in The Red Danube
as 'The General'.
Fri, Oct 14 1949
Poster of Manhandled
Manhandled
Alan Napier was
46 in Manhandled
as 'Alton Bennet'.
Thu, Jul 21 1949
Poster of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Alan Napier was
46 in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as 'High Executioner'.
Mon, Apr 18 1949
Poster of The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Alan Napier was
46 in The Adventure of the Speckled Band
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Fri, Mar 25 1949
Poster of Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Alan Napier was
46 in Tarzan's Magic Fountain
as 'Jessup'.
Sat, Feb 05 1949
Poster of Criss Cross
Criss Cross
Alan Napier was
46 in Criss Cross
as 'Finchley'.
Fri, Feb 04 1949
Poster of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Alan Napier was
45 in Joan of Arc
as 'Earl of Warwick'.
Wed, Dec 22 1948
Poster of Hills of Home
Hills of Home
Alan Napier was
45 in Hills of Home
as 'Sir George'.
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Alan Napier was
45 in Macbeth
as 'A Holy Father'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
Alan Napier was
45 in Johnny Belinda
as 'Defense Attorney'.
Tue, Sep 14 1948
Poster of My Own True Love
My Own True Love
Alan Napier was
45 in My Own True Love
as 'Kittredge'.
Thu, Jul 01 1948
Poster of The Lone Wolf in London
The Lone Wolf in London
Alan Napier was
44 in The Lone Wolf in London
as 'Monty Beresford'.
Thu, Nov 13 1947
Poster of Forever Amber
Forever Amber
Alan Napier was
44 in Forever Amber
as 'Landale'.
Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Alan Napier was
44 in Unconquered
as 'Sir William Johnson'.
Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Driftwood
Driftwood
Alan Napier was
44 in Driftwood
as 'Dr. Nicholas Adams'.
Mon, Sep 15 1947
Poster of Lured
Lured
Alan Napier was
44 in Lured
as 'Detective Gordon'.
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of Adventure Island
Adventure Island
Alan Napier was
44 in Adventure Island
as 'Attwater'.
Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of Ivy
Ivy
Alan Napier was
44 in Ivy
as 'Sir Jonathan Wright'.
Thu, Jun 26 1947
Poster of High Conquest
High Conquest
Alan Napier was
44 in High Conquest
as 'Tommy Donlin'.
Sat, Jun 21 1947
Poster of Fiesta
Fiesta
Alan Napier was
44 in Fiesta
as 'The Tourist'.
Thu, Jun 12 1947
Poster of Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
Alan Napier was
44 in Sinbad the Sailor
as 'Aga'.
Mon, Jan 13 1947
Poster of The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
Alan Napier was
43 in The Strange Woman
as 'Judge Henry Saladine'.
Fri, Oct 25 1946
Poster of A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris
Alan Napier was
43 in A Scandal in Paris
as 'Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister'.
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Poster of House of Horrors
House of Horrors
Alan Napier was
43 in House of Horrors
as 'F. Holmes Harmon'.
Fri, Mar 29 1946
Poster of Three Strangers
Three Strangers
Alan Napier was
43 in Three Strangers
as 'David Shackleford'.
Mon, Jan 28 1946
Poster of Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead
Alan Napier was
42 in Isle of the Dead
as 'St. Aubyn'.
Sat, Sep 01 1945
Poster of Hangover Square
Hangover Square
Alan Napier was
42 in Hangover Square
as 'Sir Henry Chapman'.
Wed, Feb 07 1945
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Alan Napier was
41 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
as 'Mr. Parker'.
Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi
Alan Napier was
41 in Mademoiselle Fifi
as 'The Count de Breville'.
Fri, Jul 28 1944
Poster of The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape
Alan Napier was
41 in The Hairy Ape
as 'MacDougald, Chief Engineer'.
Sun, Jul 02 1944
Poster of Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear
Alan Napier was
41 in Ministry of Fear
as 'Dr. Forrester'.
Fri, May 19 1944
Poster of The Uninvited
The Uninvited
Alan Napier was
41 in The Uninvited
as 'Dr. Scott'.
Thu, Feb 24 1944
Poster of Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia
Alan Napier was
41 in Action in Arabia
as 'Eric Latimer'.
Fri, Feb 18 1944
Poster of Lost Angel
Lost Angel
Alan Napier was
40 in Lost Angel
as 'Dr. Woodring'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Poster of The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette
Alan Napier was
40 in The Song of Bernadette
as 'Dr. Debeau'.
Tue, Dec 21 1943
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
Alan Napier was
40 in Madame Curie
as 'Dr. Bladh (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
Alan Napier was
40 in Lassie Come Home
as 'Jock'.
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin
Alan Napier was
40 in Appointment in Berlin
as 'Col. Patterson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 15 1943
Poster of Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany
Alan Napier was
40 in Assignment in Brittany
as 'Sam Wells'.
Thu, Mar 11 1943
Poster of Random Harvest
Random Harvest
Alan Napier was
39 in Random Harvest
as 'Julian'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Cat People
Cat People
Alan Napier was
39 in Cat People
as 'Doc Carver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Poster of Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
Alan Napier was
39 in Eagle Squadron
as 'Black Watch officer'.
Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Alan Napier was
38 in Confirm or Deny
as 'Updyke (scenes deleted)'.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of The House of the Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables
Alan Napier was
37 in The House of the Seven Gables
as 'Fuller'.
Fri, Apr 12 1940
Poster of The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
Alan Napier was
37 in The Invisible Man Returns
as 'Willie Spears'.
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
Alan Napier was
36 in We Are Not Alone
as 'Archdeacon'.
Sat, Nov 25 1939
Poster of The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
Alan Napier was
36 in The Four Just Men
as 'Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.'.
Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of The Wife of General Ling
The Wife of General Ling
Alan Napier was
34 in The Wife of General Ling
as 'Governor'.
Wed, Apr 07 1937
Poster of For Valour
For Valour
Alan Napier was
34 in For Valour
as 'General'.
Tue, Mar 16 1937
Poster of Wings over Africa
Wings over Africa
Alan Napier was
33 in Wings over Africa
as 'Redfern'.
Wed, Sep 23 1936
Poster of The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew
Alan Napier was
30 in The Wandering Jew
as 'Knight (Phase II)'.
Wed, Nov 15 1933
Poster of Loyalties
Loyalties
Alan Napier was
30 in Loyalties
as 'Gen. Canynge'.
Sun, Jul 02 1933
Poster of In a Monastery Garden
In a Monastery Garden
Alan Napier was
29 in In a Monastery Garden
as 'Count Romano'.
Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Stamboul
Stamboul
Alan Napier was
28 in Stamboul
as 'Bouchier'.
Tue, Oct 20 1931
Poster of Caste
Caste
Alan Napier was
27 in Caste
as 'Capt. Hawtree'.
Mon, Sep 01 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Centennial
Centennial
Alan Napier was
75+ in Centennial
as 'Lord Venneford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Alan Napier was
75+ in Flying High
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
Alan Napier was
75+ in The Paper Chase
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of QB VII
QB VII
Alan Napier was
71+ in QB VII
as 'Semple'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Alan Napier was
70+ in Kojak
as 'Antonakis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Alan Napier was
67+ in Night Gallery
as 'Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy, Doctor (segment "House - With Ghost")'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Alan Napier was
64+ in Ironside
as 'John'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Alan Napier was
63+ in Family Affair
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Alan Napier was
63+ in Batman
as 'Alfred'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of Daktari
Daktari
Alan Napier was
63+ in Daktari
as 'Roger Ealing'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 1966
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
Alan Napier was
62+ in Laredo
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Alan Napier was
61+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Col. Sir Hubert Crater, Lord Brisbane'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Rogues
The Rogues
Alan Napier was
61+ in The Rogues
as 'John McKellway'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Alan Napier was
60+ in Breaking Point
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Alan Napier was
59+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as 'Chemist'.
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Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of Don't Call Me Charlie
Don't Call Me Charlie
Alan Napier was
59+ in Don't Call Me Charlie
as 'Gen. Steele'.
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Fri, Sep 21 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Alan Napier was
59+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Mr. Hodges'.
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Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Alan Napier was
59+ in The Lloyd Bridges Show
as 'Kurt Drobney'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Poster of The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alan Napier was
57+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin
as 'Alexander Pinley'.
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Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's
Alan Napier was
57+ in The Roaring 20's
as 'Mr. Dunston'.
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Sat, Oct 15 1960
Poster of Checkmate
Checkmate
Alan Napier was
57+ in Checkmate
as 'Father Dunne, the Abbot'.
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Sat, Sep 17 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Alan Napier was
57+ in Thriller
as 'Lawyer Ridgewater, Attorney Pinchot, Constable Evans'.
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Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Alan Napier was
56+ in The Detectives
as 'Bishop'.
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Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Alan Napier was
56+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Alex'.
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Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Five Fingers
Five Fingers
Alan Napier was
56+ in Five Fingers
as 'Wembley'.
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Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Alan Napier was
56+ in The Third Man
as 'Colonel Andresi'.
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Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Alan Napier was
56+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Capt. Protheroe'.
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Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
Alan Napier was
54+ in Tales of Wells Fargo
as 'Bertram La Tour, Colonel Decatur'.
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Mon, Mar 18 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Alan Napier was
54+ in Panic!
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Alan Napier was
53+ in Telephone Time
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Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Alan Napier was
52+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Sir Edward, Travers, Governor'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alan Napier was
52+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Sir Everett, Wilfred - the Recording Angel, Lord Sorrington, Sir Charles Harrington'.
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Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Alan Napier was
51+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Mr. Cryer, Archie'.
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Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Alan Napier was
50+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Mr. Bronte'.
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Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Alan Napier was
50+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Sean O'Donnell, Jack Simmons'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Biff Baker U.S.A.
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Alan Napier was
49+ in Biff Baker U.S.A.
as 'Prof. Artemus Beechem'.
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Thu, Nov 06 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Alan Napier was
49+ in Cavalcade of America
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Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Alan Napier was
49+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'John Dwerrihouse'.
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Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Chevron Theatre
Chevron Theatre
Alan Napier was
48+ in Chevron Theatre
as 'Steven Everton, Carnacki'.
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Fri, Jan 04 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Alan Napier was
47+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Sir Adrian'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950