Ian Abercrombie

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

TV Shows (73)

Desperate Housewives
TV

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Rupert

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989

as Justin Pitt

Charmed
TV

Charmed

1998

as Aramis

How I Met Your Mother
TV

How I Met Your Mother

2005

as Ben Franklin

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV

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
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Dr. Blandings

Star Trek: Voyager
TV

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Abbot / Milo

Falcon Crest
TV

Falcon Crest

1981

as Ross Beaton

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

as Old Man

Twin Peaks
TV

Twin Peaks

1990

as Tom Brockman

Babylon 5
TV

Babylon 5

1994

as Correlilmurzon

The Nanny
TV

The Nanny

1993

as Butler Inspector

Crossing Jordan
TV

Crossing Jordan

2001

as George

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

as Self

Knots Landing
TV

Knots Landing

1979

as Caterer

Dynasty
TV

Dynasty

1981

Quincy, M.E.
TV

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Get Smart
TV

Get Smart

1965

21 Jump Street
TV

21 Jump Street

1987

as Lemieux

L.A. Law
TV

L.A. Law

1986

as Gunther Hall

Touched by an Angel
TV

Touched by an Angel

1994

as George Taylor

Coach
TV

Coach

1989

as Jackie

Nip/Tuck
TV

Nip/Tuck

2003

as Cyril Parks

The Six Million Dollar Man
TV

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

as Shoemacher / Man in Van

Hotel
TV

Hotel

1982

Cannon
TV

Cannon

1971

Happy Days
TV

Happy Days

1974

Airwolf
TV

Airwolf

1984

as Lord Killebrew

Hunter
TV

Hunter

1984

as George Cooper

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

as Emil (segment "The Mummy")

Northern Exposure
TV

Northern Exposure

1990

as Anastasia's Aide

Moonlighting
TV

Moonlighting

1985

as Ludwig

Childrens Hospital
TV

Childrens Hospital

2008

as Butler

Wizards of Waverly Place
TV

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007

as Professor Crumbs

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Fulton (segment "The Switch")

The District
TV

The District

2000

as Leon

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

as Doctor (uncredited)

Three's Company
TV

Three's Company

1977

The Batman
TV

The Batman

2004

as Ewan Fripp (voice)

Murphy Brown
TV

Murphy Brown

1988

Who's the Boss?
TV

Who's the Boss?

1984

Empty Nest
TV

Empty Nest

1988

as Captain Burke

NewsRadio
TV

NewsRadio

1995

as Cadbury

Cybill
TV

Cybill

1995

as Alan Ford

Vega$
TV

Vega$

1978

Faerie Tale Theatre
TV

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

as Royal Cobbler / The Royal Cobbler

The Flash
TV

The Flash

1990

as Skip

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

as Sgt. Lander

Battlestar Galactica
TV

Battlestar Galactica

1978

as Forger 7

It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

as Fate

Green Lantern: The Animated Series
TV

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

2011

as Ganthet (voice)

Moonlight
TV

Moonlight

2007

as Richard Whitley

Summerland
TV

Summerland

2004

as Thomas Lindfield

Birds of Prey
TV

Birds of Prey

2002

as Alfred Pennyworth

Voyagers!
TV

Voyagers!

1982

Stingray
TV

Stingray

1985

Search
TV

Search

1972

War and Remembrance
TV

War and Remembrance

1988

as Rodney

State of Grace
TV

State of Grace

2001

as Donnie Thursday

Grown Ups
TV

Grown Ups

1999

as Pillip Dmytryk

Movies (69)

Rango
Movie

Rango

2011

as Ambrose (voice)

Army of Darkness
Movie

Army of Darkness

1992

as Wiseman

Addams Family Values
Movie

Addams Family Values

1993

as Driver

MouseHunt
Movie

MouseHunt

1997

as Auctioneer

Young Frankenstein
Movie

Young Frankenstein

1974

as Second Villager (uncredited)

Wild Wild West
Movie

Wild Wild West

1999

as British Dignitary

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Movie

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006

as Smithee

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Movie

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Inland Empire
Movie

Inland Empire

2006

as Henry the Butler

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Movie

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Firewalker
Movie

Firewalker

1986

as Boggs

Von Ryan's Express
Movie

Von Ryan's Express

1965

as English POW

Warlock
Movie

Warlock

1989

as Magistrate #1

Zandalee
Movie

Zandalee

1991

as Louis Medina

Repossessed
Movie

Repossessed

1990

as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

The Ice Pirates
Movie

The Ice Pirates

1984

as Hymie

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Movie

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006

as Ervin Sezgin

Little Mo
Movie

Little Mo

1978

as Dr. Noyes

Clean Slate
Movie

Clean Slate

1994

as Leader

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Movie

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008

as Headmaster Crumbs

Last Resort
Movie

Last Resort

1986

as Maitre d'

S.O.S. Titanic
Movie

S.O.S. Titanic

1980

as Deck Steward (uncredited)

The Public Eye
Movie

The Public Eye

1992

as Mr. Brown

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Movie

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

1977

as Whiting (uncredited)

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
Movie

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

2000

as Psychiatrist

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Movie

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

1980

as Denis

Star!
Movie

Star!

1968

as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

Wicked, Wicked
Movie

Wicked, Wicked

1973

as Eddie (uncredited)

Blood Beach
Movie

Blood Beach

1980

as Man in Mayor's Office

The Island at the Top of the World
Movie

The Island at the Top of the World

1974

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Sole Survivor
Movie

Sole Survivor

1970

as British co-pilot

Sextette
Movie

Sextette

1978

as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Movie

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

1997

as Merlin

Trust Me
Movie

Trust Me

2007

as Teitelbaum

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Movie

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992

as Dr. Hess

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Movie

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

as Auctioneer

Puppet Master: The Legacy
Movie

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
Movie

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy

2010

as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

Hard Four
Movie

Hard Four

2007

as Jack Ermine

Kicks
Movie

Kicks

1985

as Barnes

Bimbo Movie Bash
Movie

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

as Dr. Dorn

The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

as Johann

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Movie

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

1995

as Parks

Rattled
Movie

Rattled

1996

as Dr. Remsen

Frog
Movie

Frog

1987

as Dr. Fritsky

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Movie

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Skip

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Movie

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

1994

as Professor Dorn

Flicks
Movie

Flicks

1983

as Inspector

The Questor Tapes
Movie

The Questor Tapes

1974

as Charlie

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Movie

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

as Butler

Keefer
Movie

Keefer

1978

as Rudy

Dark Holiday
Movie

Dark Holiday

1989

as Captain

Fantasy Island
Movie

Fantasy Island

1977

as Bartender

Catacombs
Movie

Catacombs

1988

as Brother Orsini

Blasphemy the Movie
Movie

Blasphemy the Movie

2005

as Zues

Grief
Movie

Grief

1994

as Stanley

Marian Rose White
Movie

Marian Rose White

1982

as Lord Bates

A Face to Die For
Movie

A Face to Die For

1996

as Mr. Sturetsky

Hostage Flight
Movie

Hostage Flight

1985

as Scotland Yard Inspector

High Risk
Movie

High Risk

1976

as Major Domo

Gypsy Love
Movie

Gypsy Love

2002

as Sir George

The San Pedro Bums
Movie

The San Pedro Bums

1977

as Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

The Eternal
Movie

The Eternal

2002

as Sir George

The Dancing Princesses
Movie

The Dancing Princesses

1987

as Royal Cobbler

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
Movie

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

2005

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Rolling Thunder
Movie

Rolling Thunder

1991

ChromiumBlue.com
Movie

ChromiumBlue.com

2002

as Sir George

First The Egg
Movie

First The Egg

1985

as Mr. Hanna

Cover Me Girls
Movie

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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