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Alan William Napier-Clavering (7 January 1903 – 8 August 1988), better known as Alan Napier, was an English actor. After a decade in West End theatre, he had a long film career in Britain and later on in Hollywood. Napier is best remembered for portraying Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler in the 1960s live-action Batman television series.
Alan Napier (1903-1988) was a distinguished character actor who appeared in films, TV shows and Shakespearean plays. He is best known for his role as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's loyal butler, in the 1966 Batman series.
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Alan Napier was a British actor who appeared in film and TV, best known as Alfred Pennyworth in Batman (1966). He was a cousin of Neville Chamberlain, a Shakespearean actor and a great-grandson of Charles Dickens.
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- August 8, 1988
Sep 29, 2015 · 904. 59K views 8 years ago. Alan Napier describes how he was cast in the role of Alfred the butler on the iconic sixties television series, "Batman", one of many stories he tells in his...
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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.
Jan 7, 2024 · A tribute to the late actor who played Batman's butler in the classic TV series. See his best episodes, from the Penguin to the Joker, and his witty dialogue and twists.
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Aug 9, 1988 · Alan Napier, a character actor in England and the United States for more than 50 years, and best known for his role in the ''Batman'' television series of the 1960's, died of pneumonia...