
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
2004
as Rupert

Seinfeld
1989
as Justin Pitt

Charmed
1998
as Aramis

How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Ben Franklin

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Old Man

Falcon Crest
1981
as Ross Beaton

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Blandings

Crossing Jordan
2001
as George

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Abbot / Milo

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

Twin Peaks
1990
as Tom Brockman

Babylon 5
1994
as Correlilmurzon

Knots Landing
1979
as Caterer

The Nanny
1993
as Butler Inspector

Dynasty
1981

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Coach
1989
as Jackie

Happy Days
1974

Quincy, M.E.
1976

L.A. Law
1986
as Gunther Hall

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Cyril Parks

21 Jump Street
1987
as Lemieux

Touched by an Angel
1994
as George Taylor

Get Smart
1965

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

Hotel
1982

Airwolf
1984
as Lord Killebrew

Northern Exposure
1990
as Anastasia's Aide

Cannon
1971

Hunter
1984
as George Cooper

Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Professor Crumbs

Moonlighting
1985
as Ludwig

Childrens Hospital
2008
as Butler

Three's Company
1977

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

Who's the Boss?
1984

The Batman
2004
as Ewan Fripp (voice)

The District
2000
as Leon

Murphy Brown
1988

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

Empty Nest
1988
as Captain Burke

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Doctor (uncredited)

NewsRadio
1995
as Cadbury

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

Vega$
1978

Cybill
1995
as Alan Ford

Battlestar Galactica
1978
as Forger 7

The Flash
1990
as Skip

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Royal Cobbler / The Royal Cobbler

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

Voyagers!
1982

War and Remembrance
1988
as Rodney

Birds of Prey
2002
as Alfred Pennyworth

Stingray
1985

Mrs. Columbo
1979

Search
1972

Santa Barbara
1984
Movies (69)

Rango
2011
as Ambrose (voice)

Young Frankenstein
1974
as Second Villager (uncredited)

Army of Darkness
1992
as Wiseman

Addams Family Values
1993
as Driver

Wild Wild West
1999
as British Dignitary

Inland Empire
2006
as Henry the Butler

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

MouseHunt
1997
as Auctioneer

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
as Smithee

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

Firewalker
1986
as Boggs

Blood Beach
1980
as Man in Mayor's Office

Zandalee
1991
as Louis Medina

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

Warlock
1989
as Magistrate #1

Wicked, Wicked
1973
as Eddie (uncredited)

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
2008
as Headmaster Crumbs

Von Ryan's Express
1965
as English POW

Little Mo
1978
as Dr. Noyes

Clean Slate
1994
as Leader

Hard Four
2007
as Jack Ermine

Repossessed
1990
as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

The Ice Pirates
1984
as Hymie

Trust Me
2007
as Teitelbaum

Rattled
1996
as Dr. Remsen

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

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

Last Resort
1986
as Maitre d'

Sextette
1978
as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

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

The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Johann

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

Catacombs
1988
as Brother Orsini

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
as Denis

Kicks
1985
as Barnes

The Public Eye
1992
as Mr. Brown

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

Frog
1987
as Dr. Fritsky

Sole Survivor
1970
as British co-pilot

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

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Auctioneer

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as Butler

Marian Rose White
1982
as Lord Bates

Grief
1994
as Stanley

Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Dr. Dorn

Dark Holiday
1989
as Captain
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977
as Whiting (uncredited)

Fantasy Island
1977
as Bartender

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

A Face to Die For
1996
as Mr. Sturetsky

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

The Questor Tapes
1974
as Charlie

The Dancing Princesses
1987
as Royal Cobbler

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Skip

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
1994
as Professor Dorn

Hostage Flight
1985
as Scotland Yard Inspector

Flicks
1983
as Inspector

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
1997
as Merlin

High Risk
1976
as Major Domo

The San Pedro Bums
1977
as Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

First The Egg
1985
as Mr. Hanna

Keefer
1978
as Rudy

Gypsy Love
2002
as Sir George

ChromiumBlue.com
2002
as Sir George

The Eternal
2002
as Sir George

Rolling Thunder
1991

Blasphemy the Movie
2005
as Zues

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

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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- Rango (2011) — as Ambrose (voice)
- Young Frankenstein (1974) — as Second Villager (uncredited)
- Army of Darkness (1992) — as Wiseman
- Addams Family Values (1993) — as Driver
- Wild Wild West (1999) — as British Dignitary
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