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Ian Abercrombie

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Sep 11 1934

Birthplace: Grays, Essex, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jan 26 2012

Ian Abercrombie is 77 years old

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Rango

Ian Abercrombie was

76 in Rango

as 'Ambrose (voice)'.

Wed, Mar 02 2011

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Ian Abercrombie was

73 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as 'Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)'.

Tue, Aug 05 2008

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Ian Abercrombie was

73 in Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

as 'Headmaster Crumbs'.

Sun, Apr 06 2008

Hard Four

Ian Abercrombie was

73 in Hard Four

as 'Jack Ermine'.

Thu, Nov 01 2007

Trust Me

Ian Abercrombie was

72 in Trust Me

as 'Teitelbaum'.

Fri, Jun 08 2007

Inland Empire

Ian Abercrombie was

72 in Inland Empire

as 'Henry the Butler'.

Wed, Dec 06 2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Ian Abercrombie was

71 in Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

as 'Smithee'.

Thu, Jun 15 2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Ian Abercrombie was

71 in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

as 'Ervin Sezgin'.

Thu, Jan 12 2006

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

Ian Abercrombie was

70 in When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

as 'Dr. Hess (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jul 12 2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

Ian Abercrombie was

70 in The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as 'Auctioneer'.

Mon, Apr 25 2005

Blasphemy the Movie

Ian Abercrombie was

70 in Blasphemy the Movie

as 'Zues'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Puppet Master: The Legacy

Ian Abercrombie was

69 in Puppet Master: The Legacy

as 'Dr. Hess (archive footage)'.

Tue, Dec 16 2003

Gypsy Love

Ian Abercrombie was

68 in Gypsy Love

as 'Sir George'.

Fri, Sep 13 2002

The Eternal

Ian Abercrombie was

67 in The Eternal

as 'Sir George'.

Fri, Sep 06 2002

Cover Me Girls

Ian Abercrombie was

67 in Cover Me Girls

as 'Sir George'.

Fri, Sep 06 2002

ChromiumBlue.com

Ian Abercrombie was

67 in ChromiumBlue.com

as 'Sir George'.

Fri, Aug 23 2002

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

Ian Abercrombie was

66 in Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

as 'Psychiatrist'.

Tue, Nov 21 2000

Wild Wild West

Ian Abercrombie was

64 in Wild Wild West

as 'British Dignitary'.

Wed, Jun 30 1999

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

Ian Abercrombie was

63 in Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

as 'Merlin'.

Tue, Dec 30 1997

MouseHunt

Ian Abercrombie was

63 in MouseHunt

as 'Auctioneer'.

Fri, Dec 19 1997

Bimbo Movie Bash

Ian Abercrombie was

62 in Bimbo Movie Bash

as 'Dr. Dorn'.

Tue, Jun 24 1997

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Ian Abercrombie was

62 in The Lost World: Jurassic Park

as 'Butler'.

Fri, May 23 1997

A Face to Die For

Ian Abercrombie was

61 in A Face to Die For

as 'Mr. Sturetsky'.

Mon, Mar 11 1996

Rattled

Ian Abercrombie was

61 in Rattled

as 'Dr. Remsen'.

Wed, Feb 14 1996

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

Ian Abercrombie was

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

as 'Parks'.

Tue, Jun 06 1995

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

Ian Abercrombie was

59 in Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

as 'Professor Dorn'.

Wed, Jul 27 1994

Grief

Ian Abercrombie was

59 in Grief

as 'Stanley'.

Fri, Jun 03 1994

Clean Slate

Ian Abercrombie was

59 in Clean Slate

as 'Leader'.

Fri, May 06 1994

Addams Family Values

Ian Abercrombie was

59 in Addams Family Values

as 'Driver'.

Fri, Nov 19 1993

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Ian Abercrombie was

58 in The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

as 'Skip'.

Thu, Dec 31 1992

Army of Darkness

Ian Abercrombie was

58 in Army of Darkness

as 'Wiseman'.

Sat, Oct 31 1992

The Public Eye

Ian Abercrombie was

58 in The Public Eye

as 'Mr. Brown'.

Fri, Oct 16 1992

Puppet Master III

Ian Abercrombie was

57 in Puppet Master III

as 'Dr. Hess'.

Fri, May 01 1992

Zandalee

Ian Abercrombie was

56 in Zandalee

as 'Louis Medina'.

Thu, May 09 1991

Rolling Thunder

Ian Abercrombie was

56 in Rolling Thunder

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Repossessed

Ian Abercrombie was

56 in Repossessed

as 'Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 14 1990

Warlock

Ian Abercrombie was

54 in Warlock

as 'Magistrate #1'.

Thu, Jun 01 1989

Dark Holiday

Ian Abercrombie was

54 in Dark Holiday

as 'Captain'.

Mon, May 01 1989

Catacombs

Ian Abercrombie was

53 in Catacombs

as 'Brother Orsini'.

Sat, May 14 1988

The Dancing Princesses

Ian Abercrombie was

53 in The Dancing Princesses

as 'Royal Cobbler'.

Sat, Nov 14 1987

Frog

Ian Abercrombie was

52 in Frog

as 'Dr. Fritsky'.

Fri, Jan 23 1987

Firewalker

Ian Abercrombie was

52 in Firewalker

as 'Boggs'.

Fri, Nov 21 1986

Last Resort

Ian Abercrombie was

51 in Last Resort

as 'Maitre d''.

Mon, Mar 31 1986

Hostage Flight

Ian Abercrombie was

51 in Hostage Flight

as 'Scotland Yard Inspector'.

Sun, Nov 17 1985

Kicks

Ian Abercrombie was

50 in Kicks

as 'Barnes'.

Mon, Mar 11 1985

First The Egg

Ian Abercrombie was

50 in First The Egg

as 'Mr. Hanna'.

Wed, Mar 06 1985

The Ice Pirates

Ian Abercrombie was

49 in The Ice Pirates

as 'Hymie'.

Fri, Mar 16 1984

Flicks

Ian Abercrombie was

48 in Flicks

as 'Inspector'.

Fri, Aug 26 1983

Marian Rose White

Ian Abercrombie was

47 in Marian Rose White

as 'Lord Bates'.

Tue, Jan 19 1982

Blood Beach

Ian Abercrombie was

45 in Blood Beach

as 'Man in Mayor's Office'.

Mon, Sep 01 1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

Ian Abercrombie was

45 in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

as 'Denis'.

Wed, Jun 04 1980

S.O.S. Titanic

Ian Abercrombie was

45 in S.O.S. Titanic

as 'Deck Steward (uncredited)'.

Fri, Feb 29 1980

The Prisoner of Zenda

Ian Abercrombie was

44 in The Prisoner of Zenda

as 'Johann'.

Fri, Aug 17 1979

Little Mo

Ian Abercrombie was

43 in Little Mo

as 'Dr. Noyes'.

Tue, Sep 05 1978

The Bastard

Ian Abercrombie was

43 in The Bastard

as 'Deserter (uncredited)'.

Mon, May 22 1978

Keefer

Ian Abercrombie was

43 in Keefer

as 'Rudy'.

Thu, Mar 16 1978

Sextette

Ian Abercrombie was

43 in Sextette

as 'Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)'.

Fri, Mar 03 1978

The San Pedro Bums

Ian Abercrombie was

42 in The San Pedro Bums

as 'Crazed Shopper (uncredited)'.

Fri, May 13 1977

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

Ian Abercrombie was

42 in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

as 'Whiting (uncredited)'.

Sun, Mar 13 1977

Fantasy Island

Ian Abercrombie was

42 in Fantasy Island

as 'Bartender'.

Fri, Jan 14 1977

High Risk

Ian Abercrombie was

41 in High Risk

as 'Major Domo'.

Sat, May 15 1976

The Island at the Top of the World

Ian Abercrombie was

40 in The Island at the Top of the World

as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.

Mon, Dec 16 1974

Young Frankenstein

Ian Abercrombie was

40 in Young Frankenstein

as 'Second Villager'.

Sun, Dec 15 1974

The Questor Tapes

Ian Abercrombie was

39 in The Questor Tapes

as 'Charlie'.

Wed, Jan 23 1974

Wicked, Wicked

Ian Abercrombie was

38 in Wicked, Wicked

as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jun 13 1973

Sole Survivor

Ian Abercrombie was

35 in Sole Survivor

as 'British co-pilot'.

Fri, Jan 09 1970

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Ian Abercrombie was

35 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

as 'Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)'.

Wed, Dec 10 1969

Star!

Ian Abercrombie was

33 in Star!

as 'Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)'.

Thu, Jul 18 1968

Von Ryan's Express

Ian Abercrombie was

30 in Von Ryan's Express

as 'English POW'.

Wed, Jun 23 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Ian Abercrombie was

77+ in Green Lantern: The Animated Series

as 'Ganthet (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2011

Childrens Hospital

Ian Abercrombie was

74+ in Childrens Hospital

as 'Butler'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 08 2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Ian Abercrombie was

74+ in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as 'Chancellor Palpatine (voice), Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice), Darth Sidious (voice), Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 2008

Wizards of Waverly Place

Ian Abercrombie was

73+ in Wizards of Waverly Place

as 'Professor Crumbs'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 12 2007

Moonlight

Ian Abercrombie was

73+ in Moonlight

as 'Richard Whitley'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 2007

How I Met Your Mother

Ian Abercrombie was

71+ in How I Met Your Mother

as 'Ben Franklin'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

Ian Abercrombie was

70+ in Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 18 2005

Desperate Housewives

Ian Abercrombie was

70+ in Desperate Housewives

as 'Rupert'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

The Batman

Ian Abercrombie was

70+ in The Batman

as 'Ewan Fripp (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 2004

Summerland

Ian Abercrombie was

69+ in Summerland

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 01 2004

Nip/Tuck

Ian Abercrombie was

68+ in Nip/Tuck

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Ian Abercrombie was

68+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Birds of Prey

Ian Abercrombie was

68+ in Birds of Prey

as 'Alfred Pennyworth'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 2002

Chromiumblue.com

Ian Abercrombie was

67+ in Chromiumblue.com

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 23 2002

The Random Years

Ian Abercrombie was

67+ in The Random Years

as 'Milton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 2002

Crossing Jordan

Ian Abercrombie was

67+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'George'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

The District

Ian Abercrombie was

66+ in The District

as 'Leon'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Love & Money

Ian Abercrombie was

65+ in Love & Money

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1999

Grown Ups

Ian Abercrombie was

64+ in Grown Ups

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999

Charmed

Ian Abercrombie was

64+ in Charmed

as 'Aramis'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

Over the Top

Ian Abercrombie was

63+ in Over the Top

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Ian Abercrombie was

62+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as 'Emil (segment "The Mummy")'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 25 1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ian Abercrombie was

62+ in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as 'Old Man'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1997

NewsRadio

Ian Abercrombie was

60+ in NewsRadio

as 'Cadbury'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 1995

Star Trek: Voyager

Ian Abercrombie was

60+ in Star Trek: Voyager

as 'Abbot, Milo'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995

Cybill

Ian Abercrombie was

60+ in Cybill

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Touched by an Angel

Ian Abercrombie was

60+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'George Taylor'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Babylon 5

Ian Abercrombie was

59+ in Babylon 5

as 'Correlilmurzon'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994

The Nanny

Ian Abercrombie was

59+ in The Nanny

as 'Butler Inspector'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

Cafe Americain

Ian Abercrombie was

59+ in Cafe Americain

as 'Uncle Claude'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993

Sisters

Ian Abercrombie was

56+ in Sisters

First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1991

The Flash

Ian Abercrombie was

56+ in The Flash

as 'Skip'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Northern Exposure

Ian Abercrombie was

55+ in Northern Exposure

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990

Twin Peaks

Ian Abercrombie was

55+ in Twin Peaks

as 'Tom Brockman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990

Seinfeld

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in Seinfeld

as 'Justin Pitt'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Tales from the Crypt

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in Tales from the Crypt

as 'Fulton'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Coach

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in Coach

as 'Jackie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Murphy Brown

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in Murphy Brown

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

War and Remembrance

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in War and Remembrance

as 'Vice Admiral Rodney'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Empty Nest

Ian Abercrombie was

54+ in Empty Nest

as 'Captain Burke'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

21 Jump Street

Ian Abercrombie was

52+ in 21 Jump Street

as 'Lemieux'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987

L.A. Law

Ian Abercrombie was

52+ in L.A. Law

as 'Gunther Hall'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Foley Square

Ian Abercrombie was

51+ in Foley Square

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Ian Abercrombie was

51+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

George Burns Comedy Week

Ian Abercrombie was

51+ in George Burns Comedy Week

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Stingray

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Stingray

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1985

Moonlighting

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Moonlighting

as 'Ludwig'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Otherworld

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Otherworld

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 26 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Dr. Blandings'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Who's the Boss?

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Who's the Boss?

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Hunter

Ian Abercrombie was

50+ in Hunter

as 'George Cooper'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Santa Barbara

Ian Abercrombie was

49+ in Santa Barbara

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 30 1984

Airwolf

Ian Abercrombie was

49+ in Airwolf

as 'Lord Killebrew'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984

Tucker's Witch

Ian Abercrombie was

48+ in Tucker's Witch

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1982

Voyagers!

Ian Abercrombie was

48+ in Voyagers!

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

Ian Abercrombie was

48+ in Faerie Tale Theatre

as 'Royal Cobbler, The Royal Cobbler'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Hotel

Ian Abercrombie was

47+ in Hotel

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Falcon Crest

Ian Abercrombie was

47+ in Falcon Crest

as 'Ross Beaton'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Dynasty

Ian Abercrombie was

46+ in Dynasty

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981

Knots Landing

Ian Abercrombie was

45+ in Knots Landing

as 'Caterer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

Mrs. Columbo

Ian Abercrombie was

44+ in Mrs. Columbo

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979

Vega$

Ian Abercrombie was

44+ in Vega$

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

Battlestar Galactica

Ian Abercrombie was

44+ in Battlestar Galactica

as 'Forger 7'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978

Three's Company

Ian Abercrombie was

42+ in Three's Company

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Ian Abercrombie was

42+ in The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as 'Sgt. Lander'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Ian Abercrombie was

42+ in Quincy, M.E.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

The Six Million Dollar Man

Ian Abercrombie was

39+ in The Six Million Dollar Man

as 'Shoemacher, Man in Van'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Happy Days

Ian Abercrombie was

39+ in Happy Days

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974

Ian Abercrombie was

38+ in Search

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

Cannon

Ian Abercrombie was

37+ in Cannon

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Get Smart

Ian Abercrombie was

31+ in Get Smart

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965