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
Crossing Jordan
2001
as George
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Blandings
Falcon Crest
1981
as Ross Beaton
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Abbot / Milo
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Old Man
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
Babylon 5
1994
as Correlilmurzon
Twin Peaks
1990
as Tom Brockman
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The Nanny
1993
as Butler Inspector
Knots Landing
1979
as Caterer
Dynasty
1981
Coach
1989
as Jackie
Quincy, M.E.
1976
21 Jump Street
1987
as Lemieux
Get Smart
1965
L.A. Law
1986
as Gunther Hall
Touched by an Angel
1994
as George Taylor
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Cyril Parks
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Shoemacher / Man in Van
Happy Days
1974
Hotel
1982
Airwolf
1984
as Lord Killebrew
Cannon
1971
Northern Exposure
1990
as Anastasia's Aide
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Emil (segment "The Mummy")
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Professor Crumbs
Moonlighting
1985
as Ludwig
The Batman
2004
as Ewan Fripp (voice)
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Fulton (segment "The Switch")
Three's Company
1977
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Butler
Hunter
1984
as George Cooper
The District
2000
as Leon
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Doctor (uncredited)
Murphy Brown
1988
Who's the Boss?
1984
NewsRadio
1995
as Cadbury
Empty Nest
1988
as Captain Burke
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
War and Remembrance
1988
as Rodney
Search
1972
Stingray
1985
Voyagers!
1982
State of Grace
2001
as Donnie Thursday
Mrs. Columbo
1979
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
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
as Smithee
Inland Empire
2006
as Henry the Butler
Firewalker
1986
as Boggs
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Zandalee
1991
as Louis Medina
Warlock
1989
as Magistrate #1
Von Ryan's Express
1965
as English POW
Repossessed
1990
as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)
Clean Slate
1994
as Leader
Star!
1968
as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
Little Mo
1978
as Dr. Noyes
The Ice Pirates
1984
as Hymie
Wicked, Wicked
1973
as Eddie (uncredited)
Blood Beach
1980
as Man in Mayor's Office
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
as Ervin Sezgin
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
2008
as Headmaster Crumbs
The Public Eye
1992
as Mr. Brown
The Island at the Top of the World
1974
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Deck Steward (uncredited)
Last Resort
1986
as Maitre d'
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
as Denis
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
2000
as Psychiatrist
Hard Four
2007
as Jack Ermine
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977
as Whiting (uncredited)
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Auctioneer
Trust Me
2007
as Teitelbaum
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
1992
as Dr. Hess
Sextette
1978
as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
2010
as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
A Face to Die For
1996
as Mr. Sturetsky
Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Dr. Hess (archive footage)
Bimbo Movie Bash
1997
as Dr. Dorn
Grief
1994
as Stanley
Kicks
1985
as Barnes
Catacombs
1988
as Brother Orsini
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Skip
Sole Survivor
1970
as British co-pilot
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
1997
as Merlin
Marian Rose White
1982
as Lord Bates
Frog
1987
as Dr. Fritsky
The Questor Tapes
1974
as Charlie
Rattled
1996
as Dr. Remsen
Dark Holiday
1989
as Captain
Hostage Flight
1985
as Scotland Yard Inspector
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as Butler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
as Parks
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
1994
as Professor Dorn
Flicks
1983
as Inspector
Keefer
1978
as Rudy
The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Johann
Fantasy Island
1977
as Bartender
The Dancing Princesses
1987
as Royal Cobbler
ChromiumBlue.com
2002
as Sir George
First The Egg
1985
as Mr. Hanna
The San Pedro Bums
1977
as Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
Blasphemy the Movie
2005
as Zues
High Risk
1976
as Major Domo
Gypsy Love
2002
as Sir George
When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
2005
as Dr. Hess (archive footage)
Rolling Thunder
1991
The Eternal
2002
as Sir George
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)
- Army of Darkness (1992) — as Wiseman
- Addams Family Values (1993) — as Driver
- MouseHunt (1997) — as Auctioneer
- Young Frankenstein (1974) — as Second Villager (uncredited)
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