![]() Unlike previous movie depictions of the character, Caine's role is more deep, and he regularly provides advice and support to Bruce Wayne/Batman and most occasions.īurgess Meredith as The Penguin in the 60s Batman TV Show He has been most prominently portrayed by Micheal Caine in the Batman movies directed by Christopher nolan, namely, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. ![]() Micheal Caine as Alfred Pennyworth in the The Dark Knight Rises The last few panels in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Zero-Year and Endgame stories highlight this aspect the best. Deep down though, he realises the tragedy of it, and knows that most probably Bruce will never settle down with any girl and have a normal life with a family, and will probably go out saving the city as Batman. He also wants Bruce Wayne to have a life outside of Batman, and from time-to-time tries to convince him to go out on dates. However, apart from his wisecracking nature, he genuinly loves and takes care of Bruce Wayne and his wards, and tries, at all times, to make sure they are cared for in terms of mental and physicall well-being. This panel just spells out the feeling of love and respect Bruce has for Alfred, and vice-versa. This panel illustrates his care for both Bruce and Dick. Though his humour often makes fun of the other person, it is more meant to lighten to mood or display his sarcasm than to cause any genuine conflict. All the while serving as his father figure, confidante, and advisor.Īlfred has a charming and wisecracking personality. Post-crisis (after 1986), it is shown that Alfred had been the Wayne family butler since the time of Thomas Wayne, and when Bruce's parents died, he became Bruce's legal gaurdian till the time he reached legal maturity. There, he discovered that Wayne and Grayson as Batman and Robin, and vowed to keep the secret and serve them. During this time, his father got ill, and to honor his father's last wish, he travelled to the United States to serve as the Wayne Butler. After the war, he got tired of all the violence, and took up theatre acting. He is also shown to have a background of both a former british intelligence officer who helped refugees escape Nazi concentration camps during world war 2. Instead of him being a butler who joins Bruce Wayne later on, he is portrayed as his legal gaurdian who raised Bruce Wayne after the murder of Thomas and Martha Mayne. In the early eighties, Alfred's origins recieve a change. Later on, Batman and Robin reveal their identities to him, and he starts to assist and support them as crimefighting as well.Īlfred's first apprearence in Batman #16. In those early days, it was shown that Alfred just showed up at Wayne's doorstep and asked to be his butler. DC then decided to make Alfred thinner in the comics too. Later in the 1943, the Batman serial was released where the character was performed by a much thinner actor (William Austin). He was quite portly and chubby, and his clothing ensemble resembled something like Sherlock Holmes. In the initial days, Alfred was portrayed more as a comedic character who stumbled his way through solving crimes by accident. ![]() Later, the character and his backstory was heavily revised by Bill Finger. It is generally recognized that writer Don Cameron came up with the character along with Artists Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. ![]() He was introduced in 1943 as part of Batman #16. Apart from that, he also plays a vital role in covering for Bruce Wayne so that Wayne could maintain the public persona of the billionaire trust-fund kid. He of course, knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman, and is often provides vital tactical, intelligence, and medical support to Batman. He is the only member of the bat-family who uses a gun to defend himself (and others), and this is tolerated by Bruce Wayne (his preferred weapon being a shotgun). In some stories, he was portrayed as a retired actor, and some as a former memeber of the british special forces. He is one of the most popular characters in the Batman universe. After the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, he became Bruce's legal gaurdian till the time that he was a minor.Īlfred is from England, and is often portrayed as a caring, loyal, intelligent confidante to Bruce Wayne, with a penchant for wisecracks and witty comebacks. Who is he? Why has he proved so special to Batman and his allies? IntroductionĪlfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's Butler. Alfred Pennyworth Butler, Actor, Researcher, Advisor, Confidante and Father Figure.Īlfred has proved to be the most important person in Bruce Wayne's life. ![]()
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