
Ian Abercrombie
Known for Acting · 142 credits
- Born
- 1934-09-11
- Died
- 2012-01-26
- Place of birth
- Grays, Essex, England, UK
- Also known as
- ایان آبرکرومبی
Biography
Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor, best known for playing Alfred Pennyworth in Birds of Prey. He appeared as Elaine Benes' boss Justin Pitt during the sixth season of Seinfeld, and as a fastidious butler on Desperate Housewives.
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Known For

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Rupert

Seinfeld
1989
as Justin Pitt

Charmed
1998
as Aramis

How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Ben Franklin

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Blandings
TV Shows (73)

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Rupert

Seinfeld
1989
as Justin Pitt

Charmed
1998
as Aramis

How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Ben Franklin

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Blandings

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Abbot / Milo

Falcon Crest
1981
as Ross Beaton

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Old Man

Twin Peaks
1990
as Tom Brockman

Babylon 5
1994
as Correlilmurzon

The Nanny
1993
as Butler Inspector

Crossing Jordan
2001
as George

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Knots Landing
1979
as Caterer

Dynasty
1981

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Get Smart
1965

21 Jump Street
1987
as Lemieux

L.A. Law
1986
as Gunther Hall

Touched by an Angel
1994
as George Taylor

Coach
1989
as Jackie

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Cyril Parks

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Shoemacher / Man in Van

Hotel
1982

Cannon
1971

Happy Days
1974

Airwolf
1984
as Lord Killebrew

Hunter
1984
as George Cooper

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Emil (segment "The Mummy")

Northern Exposure
1990
as Anastasia's Aide

Moonlighting
1985
as Ludwig

Childrens Hospital
2008
as Butler

Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Professor Crumbs

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Fulton (segment "The Switch")

The District
2000
as Leon

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Doctor (uncredited)

Three's Company
1977

The Batman
2004
as Ewan Fripp (voice)

Murphy Brown
1988

Who's the Boss?
1984

Empty Nest
1988
as Captain Burke

NewsRadio
1995
as Cadbury

Cybill
1995
as Alan Ford

Vega$
1978

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Royal Cobbler / The Royal Cobbler

The Flash
1990
as Skip

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Sgt. Lander

Battlestar Galactica
1978
as Forger 7

It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Fate

Green Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
as Ganthet (voice)

Moonlight
2007
as Richard Whitley

Summerland
2004
as Thomas Lindfield

Birds of Prey
2002
as Alfred Pennyworth

Voyagers!
1982

Stingray
1985

Search
1972

War and Remembrance
1988
as Rodney

State of Grace
2001
as Donnie Thursday
Grown Ups
1999
as Pillip Dmytryk
Movies (69)

Rango
2011
as Ambrose (voice)

Army of Darkness
1992
as Wiseman

Addams Family Values
1993
as Driver

MouseHunt
1997
as Auctioneer

Young Frankenstein
1974
as Second Villager (uncredited)

Wild Wild West
1999
as British Dignitary

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
as Smithee

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Inland Empire
2006
as Henry the Butler

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Firewalker
1986
as Boggs

Von Ryan's Express
1965
as English POW

Warlock
1989
as Magistrate #1

Zandalee
1991
as Louis Medina

Repossessed
1990
as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

The Ice Pirates
1984
as Hymie

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
as Ervin Sezgin

Little Mo
1978
as Dr. Noyes

Clean Slate
1994
as Leader

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
2008
as Headmaster Crumbs

Last Resort
1986
as Maitre d'

S.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Deck Steward (uncredited)

The Public Eye
1992
as Mr. Brown
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977
as Whiting (uncredited)

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
2000
as Psychiatrist

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
as Denis

Star!
1968
as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

Wicked, Wicked
1973
as Eddie (uncredited)

Blood Beach
1980
as Man in Mayor's Office

The Island at the Top of the World
1974
as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Sole Survivor
1970
as British co-pilot

Sextette
1978
as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
1997
as Merlin

Trust Me
2007
as Teitelbaum

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
1992
as Dr. Hess

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Auctioneer

Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
2010
as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

Hard Four
2007
as Jack Ermine

Kicks
1985
as Barnes

Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Dr. Dorn

The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Johann

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
as Parks

Rattled
1996
as Dr. Remsen

Frog
1987
as Dr. Fritsky

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Skip

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
1994
as Professor Dorn

Flicks
1983
as Inspector

The Questor Tapes
1974
as Charlie

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as Butler

Keefer
1978
as Rudy

Dark Holiday
1989
as Captain

Fantasy Island
1977
as Bartender

Catacombs
1988
as Brother Orsini

Blasphemy the Movie
2005
as Zues

Grief
1994
as Stanley

Marian Rose White
1982
as Lord Bates

A Face to Die For
1996
as Mr. Sturetsky

Hostage Flight
1985
as Scotland Yard Inspector

High Risk
1976
as Major Domo

Gypsy Love
2002
as Sir George

The San Pedro Bums
1977
as Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

The Eternal
2002
as Sir George

The Dancing Princesses
1987
as Royal Cobbler

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
2005
as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Rolling Thunder
1991

ChromiumBlue.com
2002
as Sir George

First The Egg
1985
as Mr. Hanna

Cover Me Girls
2002
as Sir George
About Ian Abercrombie
Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor, best known for playing Alfred Pennyworth in Birds of Prey. He appeared as Elaine Benes' boss Justin Pitt during the sixth season of Seinfeld, and as a fastidious butler on Desperate Housewives. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Abercrombie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia With 142 credits spanning from 1965 to 2011, Ian Abercrombie has appeared in 69 films and 73 TV shows.
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- Army of Darkness (1992) — as Wiseman
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- Young Frankenstein (1974) — as Second Villager (uncredited)
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