Changes: Alfred Pennyworth (Batman 1966 TV Series)

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Batman, its tie-in comic book series, related live-action movie and animated movies, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face. It is an adaptation of Alfred. The original character was created by Don Cameron and Bob Kane and first appeared in Batman #16.
Alfred was portrayed by Alan Napier.
In the 2016 animated film, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Alfred was voiced by Steven Weber.

Trivia

Alfred never used a surname on-screen and was never referred to by one. However, he is given the surname Pennyworth in the Batman '66 comic books.
Alfred is the only person who knows the secret of Batman and Robin's dual identities. He also knows the secret of Batgirl's dual identity, which she made him promise never to reveal to anyone — and he even keeps this from Batman and Robin.
It was Alfred who originally made the costumes for Batman and Robin.
Alfred usually answers the Batphone, which sits on the desk in Bruce Wayne's study like a normal everyday telephone. However, Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara do not know the identity of "the Voice" — to quote O'Hara in "The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra".
Alfred has a look-alike cousin, Egbert, who works as night watchman at the Gotham City Reservoir ("The Joker's Provokers"), but — unlike Alfred — he has perfect eyesight.
Alfred also has a second cousin, Cuthbert, whose taxicab Alfred uses to drive around Londinium ("The Londinium Larcernies", "The Foggiest Notion", and "The Bloody Tower"), but Cuthbert himself is only referred to and never seen on-screen.
Alfred is also the look-alike of Lord Easystreet, one of the prospective customers at Minerva's mineral spa ("Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires"). However, we never get to meet the real Lord Easystreet.

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 | RealName                = Alfred Pennyworth
 | CurrentAlias            =
+| Aliases                 = Gus<br>Reverend Hazlitt<br>World's Oldest Hippie<br>Lord Easystreet<br>"The Voice"
-| Distinguish1            =
-| Distinguish2            =
-| Aliases                 = Gus
 | Identity                = Public
 | Alignment               = Good
 | Affiliation             =
-| Relatives               = Egbert (cousin, and Alfred's look-alike), Cuthbert (second cousin)
+| Relatives               = Egbert (cousin), Cuthbert (second cousin)
 | Universe                = Batman (1966 TV Series)
-| BaseOfOperations        = Gotham City, [[Wayne Manor]]
+| BaseOfOperations        = [[Wayne Manor]], [[Gotham City]]
 | Gender                  = Male
 | Height                  =
 | Weight                  =
-| Eyes                    =
+| Eyes                    = Blue
-| Hair                    = Grey
+| Hair                    = White
 | UnusualFeatures         =
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 | Occupation              = Butler
-| PlaceOfBirth            = England
+| PlaceOfBirth            = [[Liverpool|Liverpool, England]]<!--We learn this in the Archer story that Season 2 began with-->
-| Creators                = <!--original character-->Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson;<!--
+| Creators                = <!--original character-->Don Cameron; Bob Kane;<!--
 Producer--> William Dozier; <!--
 Director -->Robert Butler; <!--
 TV Writer-->Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
 | First                   = Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Hi Diddle Riddle
-| Last                    =
+| Death                   = Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77 Vol 1 5
+| Overview                =
 | HistoryText             =
 | Powers                  =
 | Abilities               =
+* {{Deception}}
-*{{Swordsmanship}} <ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Flop Goes the Joker}}</ref>
+** {{Acting}}<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: The Joker's Provokers}}</ref>
-*{{Archery}}
+** {{Disguise}}<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: The Joker's Provokers}}</ref>
+* {{Swordsmanship}}<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Flop Goes the Joker}}</ref>
+* {{Driving}}<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: The Pharaoh's in a Rut}}</ref><ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Come Back, Shame}}</ref>
+* {{Archery}}<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Shoot a Crooked Arrow}}</ref>
 | Weaknesses              =
+| Equipment               = Alfred has his own Bat-gadget: a Belt-buckle Bat-transmitter, which he uses when in danger.<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin}}</ref>
-| Equipment               =
 | Transportation          =
 * '''Alfcycle'''
+* '''[[Batmobile]]'''<ref>{{c|Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: The Pharaoh's in a Rut}}</ref> {{Green|Briefly}}
 | Weapons                 =
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  | Page        = Alfred Beagle (Earth-Two)
  | Name        = Alfred
- | Creator1    = Bob Kane
+ | Creator1    = Don Cameron
- | Creator2    = Jerry Robinson
+ | Creator2    = Bob Kane
  | Creator3    =
  | First       = Batman #16
- | Media       = series
+ | Media       = Batman 1966
- | Source      = [[Batman (1966 TV Series)|Batman]]
  }}
-* Alfred was portrayed by [[Actors:Alan Napier|Alan Napier]].
+* Alfred was portrayed by [[Alan Napier|Alan Napier]].
+* In the 2016 animated film, ''[[Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders]]'', Alfred was voiced by [[Steven Weber|Steven Weber]].
-| Trivia                  = *Although it is assumed that Alfred's surname is Pennyworth, as in the comic books, Alfred never used a surname on-screen and was never referred to by one.
+| Trivia                  = *Alfred never used a surname on-screen and was never referred to by one. However, he is given the surname Pennyworth in the ''[[Batman '66]]'' comic books.
-* Alfred is the only person who knows the secret of Batman and Robin's dual identities. He also knows the secret of Batgirl's identity, though Batman and Robin are unaware of this.
+* Alfred is the only person who knows the secret of Batman and Robin's dual identities. He also knows the secret of Batgirl's dual identity, which she made him promise never to reveal to anyone — and he even keeps this from Batman and Robin.
 * It was Alfred who originally made the costumes for Batman and Robin.
-* Alfred usually answers the Batphone, which sits on the desk in Bruce Wayne's study like a normal everyday telephone.
+* Alfred usually answers the [[Batphone]], which sits on the desk in Bruce Wayne's study like a normal everyday telephone. However, [[James Gordon (Batman 1966 TV Series)|Commissioner Gordon]] and [[Chief O'Hara (Batman 1966 TV Series)|Chief O'Hara]] do not know the identity of "the Voice"  — to quote O'Hara in "[[Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra|The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra]]".
-* Alfred has a look-alike cousin, Egbert, who works as night watchman at the Gotham City Reservoir ("The Joker's Provokers"). He also has a second cousin, Cuthbert, whose taxicab Alfred uses to drive around Londinium ("The Londinium Larcernies", "The Foggiest Notion", and "The Bloody Tower"), but Cuthbert himself is never seen on-screen.
+* Alfred has a look-alike cousin, Egbert, who works as night watchman at the Gotham City Reservoir ("The Joker's Provokers"), but — unlike Alfred — he has perfect eyesight.
+*Alfred also has a second cousin, Cuthbert, whose taxicab Alfred uses to drive around Londinium ("The Londinium Larcernies", "The Foggiest Notion", and "The Bloody Tower"), but Cuthbert himself is only referred to and never seen on-screen.
 * Alfred is also the look-alike of Lord Easystreet, one of the prospective customers at Minerva's mineral spa ("Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires"). However, we never get to meet the real Lord Easystreet.
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 {{Batman (1966 TV Series)}}
 {{Batman Family Member}}
-{{Batman}}
 [[Category:1966 Character Debuts]]
+[[Category:Silver-Age Characters]]

Changes: Alfred Pennyworth (Batman 1966 TV Series)

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