William Austin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Austin (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and uncredited. He was the brother of actor Albert Austin. He died in Newport Beach, California. Of the numerous silent films Austin appeared in, he is best remembered as the sidekick friend of Clara Bow in Bow's best known film It (1927). Mr. Austin's portrayal in the 1943 Batman serial of Batman's butler Alfred is the iconic portrayal still used in the comics. Previous to being played by Mr. Austin, the character was fat and had no facial hair. Performed by Mr. Austin, the character was thin with a mustache. Shortly after the serial was released, Alfred in the comics was changed to match the look of the serial; this representation of the character has for the most part continued to this day except for the live action films, the Birds of Prey series, and the Deadshot short in Batman: Gotham Knight where he has no moustache. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Alice in Wonderland
(Gryphon)
The Gay Divorcee
(Cyril Glossop)
The Private Life of Henry VIII
(Duke of Cleves)
Alias Mr. Twilight
(Forbes (uncredited))
The Garden of Weeds
(Archie)
The World At Her Feet
(Det. Hall)
The Best People
(Arthur Rockmere)
County Hospital
(Ollie's Hospital Roommate)
The Ghost Goes Wild
(Barnaby)
It
(Monty Montgomery)
Corsair
(Richard Bentinck)
Seven Days
(Dal Brown)
Batman
(Alfred)
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
(Constable Holly)
Ruggles of Red Gap
(Mr. Belknap-Jackson)
Embarrassing Moments
(Jasper Hickson)
Three Men in a Boat
(Harris)
Handle with Care
(Peter Carter)
Sweetie
(Prof. Percy Willow)
The Goose and the Gander
(Arthur Summers)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(Inquisitive Stranger)
Live, Love and Learn
(Bob's Butler (uncredited))
Oil for the Lamps of China
(Clerk in Chase's office)
Let's Go Native
(Basil Pistol)
Drums of Love
(Raymond of Boston)
Duck Soup
(Lord Tarbotham)
Doctor Rhythm
(Mr. Martingale)
The Flirting Widow
(James Raleigh)
Fig Leaves
(Andre's Assistant)
What Happened to Jones
(Henry Fuller)
The Cowboy King
(Wilbur)
$1,000 a Minute
(Salesman)
Rule 'Em and Weep
(Duke)
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
(Sylvester Wadsworth)
Common Sense
(Reggie Barrett)
Swim Girl, Swim
(Mr. Spangle PhD.)
The Fifty-Fifty Girl
(Engineer)
Head Winds
(Theodore Van Felt)
Red Hair
(Dr. Eustace Gill)
The Night Club
(Gerly - The Valet)
The Return of the Vampire
(Detective Gannett)
A Tailor-Made Man
(Jellicott)
High Society
(Wilberforce Strangeways)
National Velvet
(Reporter (uncredited))
Redheads on Parade
(Trelawney Redfern)
Just Married
(Percy Jones)
Illusion
(Mr. Z)
What a Night!
(Percy Penfield)
The Reckless Age
(Lord Allan Harrowby)
The Flaming Forest
(Alfred Wimbledon)
Along Came Youth
(Lord Eustace)
Imitation of Life
(Englishman at Party (uncredited))
Swingin' on a Rainbow
(Musician (uncredited))
Charley's Aunt
(Spectator)
The Garden Murder Case
(Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited))
The Man from Blankley's
(Mr. Poffley)
The Marriage Playground
(Lord Wrench)
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
(Sylvester Wadsworth)
