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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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Ghost Goes Wild
Character:Barnaby
Release Date:08/08/1947
Alias Mr. Twilight
Character:Forbes (uncredited)
Release Date:24/12/1946
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Character:Musician (uncredited)
Release Date:01/09/1945
National Velvet
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:26/01/1945
The Return of the Vampire
Character:Detective Gannett
Release Date:11/11/1943
Batman
Character:Alfred
Release Date:16/07/1943
Charley's Aunt
Character:Spectator
Release Date:01/08/1941
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Character:Inquisitive Stranger
Release Date:01/09/1939
Doctor Rhythm
Character:Mr. Martingale
Release Date:06/05/1938
Live, Love and Learn
Character:Bob's Butler (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1937
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Character:Constable Holly
Release Date:29/09/1937
The Garden Murder Case
Character:Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)
Release Date:21/02/1936
$1,000 a Minute
Character:Salesman
Release Date:21/10/1935
The Goose and the Gander
Character:Arthur Summers
Release Date:21/09/1935
Redheads on Parade
Character:Trelawney Redfern
Release Date:07/09/1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Character:Clerk in Chase's office
Release Date:08/06/1935
Imitation of Life
Character:Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Release Date:23/11/1934
The Gay Divorcee
Character:Cyril Glossop
Release Date:12/10/1934
Alice in Wonderland
Character:Gryphon
Release Date:18/12/1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Character:Duke of Cleves
Release Date:17/08/1933
Three Men in a Boat
Character:Harris
Release Date:30/04/1933
High Society
Character:Wilberforce Strangeways
Release Date:27/07/1932
County Hospital
Character:Ollie's Hospital Roommate
Release Date:25/06/1932
Rule 'Em and Weep
Character:Duke
Release Date:02/05/1932
Corsair
Character:Richard Bentinck
Release Date:28/11/1931
A Tailor-Made Man
Character:Jellicott
Release Date:28/03/1931
Along Came Youth
Character:Lord Eustace
Release Date:20/12/1930
Let's Go Native
Character:Basil Pistol
Release Date:15/08/1930
The Flirting Widow
Character:James Raleigh
Release Date:11/05/1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Character:Sylvester Wadsworth
Release Date:02/05/1930
Paramount on Parade
Character:Partygoer ('Impulses') (uncredited)
Release Date:22/04/1930
The Man from Blankley's
Character:Mr. Poffley
Release Date:28/03/1930
Embarrassing Moments
Character:Jasper Hickson
Release Date:17/01/1930
The Marriage Playground
Character:Lord Wrench
Release Date:12/12/1929
Sweetie
Character:Prof. Percy Willow
Release Date:25/10/1929
Illusion
Character:Mr. Z
Release Date:21/09/1929
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Character:Sylvester Wadsworth
Release Date:10/08/1929
What a Night!
Character:Percy Penfield
Release Date:22/12/1928
Someone to Love
Character:Aubrey Weems
Release Date:01/12/1928
Just Married
Character:Percy Jones
Release Date:18/08/1928
The Fifty-Fifty Girl
Character:Engineer
Release Date:12/05/1928
Red Hair
Character:Dr. Eustace Gill
Release Date:10/03/1928
Drums of Love
Character:Raymond of Boston
Release Date:24/01/1928
Silk Stockings
Character:George Bagnall
Release Date:02/10/1927
Swim Girl, Swim
Character:Mr. Spangle PhD.
Release Date:03/09/1927
The World At Her Feet
Character:Det. Hall
Release Date:14/05/1927
Ritzy
Character:Algy
Release Date:09/04/1927
Duck Soup
Character:Lord Tarbotham
Release Date:13/03/1927
It
Character:Monty Montgomery
Release Date:05/02/1927
One Hour of Love
Character:Louis Carruthers
Release Date:15/01/1927
The Flaming Forest
Character:Alfred Wimbledon
Release Date:21/11/1926
Her Big Night
Character:Harold Crosby, cub reporter
Release Date:12/10/1926
Fig Leaves
Character:Andre's Assistant
Release Date:22/08/1926
The Far Cry
Character:Eric Lancefield
Release Date:14/02/1926
What Happened to Jones?
Character:Henry Fuller
Release Date:08/02/1926
The Fate of a Flirt
Character:Riggs
Release Date:15/11/1925
The Best People
Character:Arthur Rockmere
Release Date:09/11/1925
Seven Days
Character:Dal Brown
Release Date:20/09/1925
The Night Club
Character:Gerly - The Valet
Release Date:26/04/1925
Head Winds
Character:Theodore Van Felt
Release Date:29/03/1925
Who Cares
Character:Dr. Harry Oldershaw
Release Date:01/02/1925
In Love with Love
Character:George Sears
Release Date:28/12/1924
The Garden of Weeds
Character:Archie
Release Date:02/11/1924
The Reckless Age
Character:Lord Allan Harrowby
Release Date:16/08/1924
Ruggles of Red Gap
Character:Mr. Belknap-Jackson
Release Date:07/10/1923
Rich Men's Wives
Character:Reggie
Release Date:15/09/1922
The Cowboy King
Character:Wilbur
Release Date:01/05/1922
Handle with Care
Character:Peter Carter
Release Date:22/01/1922
Common Sense
Character:Reggie Barrett
Release Date:01/06/1920
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