The live-action TV series "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler", based on the early adventures of 'Alfred Pennyworth' (Jack Bannon), a former British 'SAS' soldier who arranges security in 1960's London, streams Season Three, October 6, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'SAS' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community…
…Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
In film, the character has been portrayed…
…by actors William Austin, Eric Wilton, Michael Gough...
...Michael Caine...
...Jeremy Irons, Alan Napier...
....Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Ian Abercrombie, David McCallum and Sean Pertwee.
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...Michael Caine...
...Jeremy Irons, Alan Napier...
....Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Ian Abercrombie, David McCallum and Sean Pertwee.
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