Alan Napier

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Characters played by Alan Napier

Huntsman/Reporter #3/Hound (voice) (uncredited) — Mary Poppins (1964)

Voice actor providing lines for animated characters in Jolly Holiday.

Sir Pellinore — The Sword in the Stone (1963)

A friend of Sir Ector who arrives to announce that the winner of the upcoming New Year's Day tournament will be crowned king, setting the central quest of the film in motion.

Doc Carver (uncredited) — Cat People (1942)

Veterinarian examining the kitten and advising Oliver

Alfred — Batman (1966)

Batman's loyal butler and confidant, traditionally responsible for managing the Batcave and supporting the Dynamic Duo.

Willie Spears — The Invisible Man Returns (1940)

Associate of Geoffrey Radcliffe involved in the mining operation.

Sturak — Big Jim McLain (1952)

Communist party leader who orchestrates sabotage. Orders the assassination of Nomaka and stages a meeting to mislead investigators, but is arrested when police arrive.

Jock — Lassie Come Home (1943)

A friend of the Carraclough family in Yorkshire.

Judge Henry Saladine — The Strange Woman (1946)

Judge Henry Saladine is the judge who happens upon young Jenny Hager after she pushes Ephraim Poster into the river. Jenny pretends to rescue Ephraim in front of him. Later, the judge is killed during the lawless lumberjacks' drunken pillaging of Bangor, reinforcing Isaiah Poster's demand for organized policing.

Dr. Scott — The Uninvited (1944)

The town physician who helps Roderick and Pamela investigate Stella's history and the haunting. He examines old medical records, discovers evidence concerning a former patient's death, travels to protect Stella, and helps rescue her from the crumbling cliff.

Count Grassin — The Strange Door (1951)

Count Grassin is an old acquaintance of Denis from France who agrees to help Denis and Blanche escape after their wedding. His assistance is cut short when Talon murders him and places his body in the carriage intended for the newlyweds, turning the escape into another trap.

St. Aubyn — Isle of the Dead (1945)

A British diplomat residing on the island with his sickly wife. He is one of the early victims of the septicemic plague. His death prompts General Pherides to demand immediate burial, highlighting the tension between scientific quarantine protocols and traditional burial customs.

Elinu, the High Priest — The Mole People (1956)

Elinu is the High Priest of the subterranean Sumerian albinos and the authority who controls their society. After a Mole Person kills one of the archaeologists, Elinu realizes that Dr. Roger Bentley and Dr. Jud Bellamin are not gods, orders their capture, and attempts to control the Mole People with a depleted flashlight.

Career Overview

Alan Napier has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently MGM's Lassie Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Batman, The Sword in the Stone, Playmates. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
107
Birth Date
1903-01-07
Birth Place
Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q373306), public domain (CC0).