Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Gough)
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| Alfred Pennyworth | |
| Real name: | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Aliases: | Al |
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Alignment: | Good |
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Relatives/friends: | Barbara Wilson/Batgirl (niece) Bruce Wayne/Batman(friend) Richard Grayson(friend) Margaret Wilson (Younger sister) Wilson Pennyworth (Brother) Barbara Wilson's Father (Brother-in-law) |
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Characteristics: | Gender - Male Hair - White/grey Eyes - Blue |
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Portrayed by: | Michael Gough Jon Simmons (Young Alfred Pennyworth in Batman & Robin) |
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Appearances: | Batman Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin |
- "I have no wish to spend my few remaining years grieving for the loss of old friends. Or their sons."
- ―Alfred Pennyworth[src]
Alfred Pennyworth was the friend of Batman.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Alfred Pennyworth was raised in England. He had a brother named Wilfred, and a younger sister named Margaret. For a time he served as a butler in Buckingham Palace. He eventually came to live in Gotham City, employed as a butler by Dr. Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha.
[edit] Helping Batman
Alfred Pennyworth had served the Waynes ever since Bruce was a child. When his parents died, Alfred raised him, becoming more like a father figure than butler. He supported Bruce's decision to become Batman and has helped him on a few occasions. He also continues to give Bruce guidance even when he is Batman. When the Joker began to terrorize Gotham, it was Alfred who helped Bruce deduce who he was and helped him indentify the deadly toxins in the Jokers household products. When the lovely Vicky Vale came into Bruce's life, he was confused about telling her that he was Batman. Through Alfred's wise words ne convinced him to do so, although it was Alfred who eventually told her.
[edit] Continuing Crusade
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[edit] Mentoring Dick Grayson
Alfred still serves Bruce. When the young Dick Grayson comes to live with them in the manor, Alfred perhaps sees a little of Bruce in him and offers him guidance. While Bruce is out one night, Alfred helps Grayson settle in. Picking up his bike helmet, Alfred noticed a robin airbrushed on its surface. Dick said he got the name after saving his brother's life quoting "I flew in like a robin." When Dick discovers that Bruce is Batman, he wants to help although Batman declines. Through Alfred's help and design, Dick becomes Robin to which Batman then accepts him to the team.
[edit] Dying
Alfred, after years of service to Bruce, is stricken with a rare disease. His niece, Barbara, comes to visit him at the manor. After careful research, it is known that Alfred has come down with McGreagor's Syndrome and the only person who can cure it is Dr. Victor Fries aka Mr. Freeze. As Batman and Robin search for Freeze, Alfred tells Barbara to give his brother a disc saying "Only family can be trusted". Through Barbara's computer skills, she learns of Bruce's and Dick's alter egos and decides to help. Infiltrating the Batcave, a computer simulated Alfred creates a suit for her and she becomes Batgirl. After Batman finds Freeze, he is able to get the antidote from him and introduces it into Alfred's system. The next morning, Alfred is cured and Batgirl joins the team.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Behind the scenes
Michael Gough portrayed Alfred in the movies Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman & Robin (1997). In Batman and Robin, he was visited by his niece Barbara Wilson who becomes Batgirl. Gough also portrayed Alfred in the BBC radio-drama presentation of the Knightfall story arc from the Batman comics, and in a series of Onstar commercials featuring Batman.
