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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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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — The Lost Missions

Ian Abercrombie would have been no older than 77 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars — The Lost Missions as 'Chancellor Palpatine (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014

Rango

Ian Abercrombie was 76 in Rango as 'Ambrose (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2011

Savage Opress

Ian Abercrombie was 75 in Savage Opress as 'Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 2010

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Ian Abercrombie was 73 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as 'Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2008

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Ian Abercrombie was 73 in Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School as 'Headmaster Crumbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 2008

Hard Four

Ian Abercrombie was 73 in Hard Four as 'Jack Ermine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2007

Trust Me

Ian Abercrombie was 72 in Trust Me as 'Teitelbaum'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2007

Inland Empire

Ian Abercrombie was 72 in Inland Empire as 'Henry the Butler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Ian Abercrombie was 71 in Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties as 'Smithee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Ian Abercrombie was 71 in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School as 'Ervin Sezgin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2006

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

Ian Abercrombie was 70 in When Puppets and Dolls Attack! as 'Dr. Hess (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

Ian Abercrombie was 70 in The L.A. Riot Spectacular as 'Auctioneer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 2005

Blasphemy the Movie

Ian Abercrombie was 70 in Blasphemy the Movie as 'Zues'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Puppet Master: The Legacy

Ian Abercrombie was 69 in Puppet Master: The Legacy as 'Dr. Hess (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 2003

Gypsy Love

Ian Abercrombie was 68 in Gypsy Love as 'Sir George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2002

The Eternal

Ian Abercrombie was 67 in The Eternal as 'Sir George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2002

Cover Me Girls

Ian Abercrombie was 67 in Cover Me Girls as 'Sir George'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2002

ChromiumBlue.com

Ian Abercrombie was 67 in ChromiumBlue.com as 'Sir George'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 2000

Wild Wild West

Ian Abercrombie was 64 in Wild Wild West as 'British Dignitary'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1999

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

Ian Abercrombie was 63 in Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard as 'Merlin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1997

MouseHunt

Ian Abercrombie was 63 in MouseHunt as 'Auctioneer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1997

Bimbo Movie Bash

Ian Abercrombie was 62 in Bimbo Movie Bash as 'Dr. Dorn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1997

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Ian Abercrombie was 62 in The Lost World: Jurassic Park as 'Butler'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1997

A Face to Die For

Ian Abercrombie was 61 in A Face to Die For as 'Mr. Sturetsky'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1996

Rattled

Ian Abercrombie was 61 in Rattled as 'Dr. Remsen'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1994

Grief

Ian Abercrombie was 59 in Grief as 'Stanley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1994

Clean Slate

Ian Abercrombie was 59 in Clean Slate as 'Leader'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1994

Addams Family Values

Ian Abercrombie was 59 in Addams Family Values as 'Driver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1993

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Ian Abercrombie was 58 in The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as 'Skip'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1992

Army of Darkness

Ian Abercrombie was 58 in Army of Darkness as 'Wiseman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1992

The Public Eye

Ian Abercrombie was 58 in The Public Eye as 'Mr. Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1992

Puppet Master III

Ian Abercrombie was 57 in Puppet Master III as 'Dr. Hess'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1992

Zandalee

Ian Abercrombie was 56 in Zandalee as 'Louis Medina'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1991

Rolling Thunder

Ian Abercrombie was 56 in Rolling Thunder

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Repossessed

Ian Abercrombie was 56 in Repossessed as 'Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990

Warlock

Ian Abercrombie was 54 in Warlock as 'Magistrate #1'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1989

Dark Holiday

Ian Abercrombie was 54 in Dark Holiday as 'Captain'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1989

Catacombs

Ian Abercrombie was 53 in Catacombs as 'Brother Orsini'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1988

The Dancing Princesses

Ian Abercrombie was 53 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Royal Cobbler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1987

Frog

Ian Abercrombie was 52 in Frog as 'Dr. Fritsky'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1987

Firewalker

Ian Abercrombie was 52 in Firewalker as 'Boggs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Last Resort

Ian Abercrombie was 51 in Last Resort as 'Maitre d''.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 1986

Hostage Flight

Ian Abercrombie was 51 in Hostage Flight as 'Scotland Yard Inspector'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1985

Kicks

Ian Abercrombie was 50 in Kicks as 'Barnes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1985

First The Egg

Ian Abercrombie was 50 in First The Egg as 'Mr. Hanna'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1985

The Ice Pirates

Ian Abercrombie was 49 in The Ice Pirates as 'Hymie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1984

Flicks

Ian Abercrombie was 48 in Flicks as 'Inspector'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1983

Marian Rose White

Ian Abercrombie was 47 in Marian Rose White as 'Lord Bates'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1982

Blood Beach

Ian Abercrombie was 45 in Blood Beach as 'Man in Mayor's Office'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

Ian Abercrombie was 45 in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood as 'Denis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1980

S.O.S. Titanic

Ian Abercrombie was 45 in S.O.S. Titanic as 'Deck Steward (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 1980

The Prisoner of Zenda

Ian Abercrombie was 44 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Johann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979

Little Mo

Ian Abercrombie was 43 in Little Mo as 'Dr. Noyes'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1978

The Bastard

Ian Abercrombie was 43 in The Bastard as 'Deserter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1978

Keefer

Ian Abercrombie was 43 in Keefer as 'Rudy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1978

Sextette

Ian Abercrombie was 43 in Sextette as 'Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

The San Pedro Bums

Ian Abercrombie was 42 in The San Pedro Bums as 'Crazed Shopper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1977

Fantasy Island

Ian Abercrombie was 42 in Fantasy Island as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1977

High Risk

Ian Abercrombie was 41 in High Risk as 'Major Domo'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1974

Young Frankenstein

Ian Abercrombie was 40 in Young Frankenstein as 'Second Villager'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1974

The Questor Tapes

Ian Abercrombie was 39 in The Questor Tapes as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974

Wicked, Wicked

Ian Abercrombie was 38 in Wicked, Wicked as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1973

Sole Survivor

Ian Abercrombie was 35 in Sole Survivor as 'British co-pilot'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1969

Star!

Ian Abercrombie was 33 in Star! as 'Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1968

Von Ryan's Express

Ian Abercrombie was 30 in Von Ryan's Express as 'English POW'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

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Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Ian Abercrombie was 77+ in Green Lantern: The Animated Series as 'Ganthet (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2011

Childrens Hospital

Ian Abercrombie was 74+ in Childrens Hospital as 'Butler'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 2008

Wizards of Waverly Place

Ian Abercrombie was 73+ in Wizards of Waverly Place as 'Professor Crumbs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 12 2007

Moonlight

Ian Abercrombie was 73+ in Moonlight as 'Richard Whitley'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 18 2005

Desperate Housewives

Ian Abercrombie was 70+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Rupert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

The Batman

Ian Abercrombie was 70+ in The Batman as 'Ewan Fripp (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 2004

Summerland

Ian Abercrombie was 69+ in Summerland

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 01 2004

Nip/Tuck

Ian Abercrombie was 68+ in Nip/Tuck

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Ian Abercrombie was 68+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Birds of Prey

Ian Abercrombie was 68+ in Birds of Prey as 'Alfred Pennyworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 2002

Chromiumblue.com

Ian Abercrombie was 67+ in Chromiumblue.com

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 23 2002

The Random Years

Ian Abercrombie was 67+ in The Random Years as 'Milton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 2002

Crossing Jordan

Ian Abercrombie was 67+ in Crossing Jordan as 'George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

The District

Ian Abercrombie was 66+ in The District as 'Leon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000

Love & Money

Ian Abercrombie was 65+ in Love & Money

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1999

Grown Ups

Ian Abercrombie was 64+ in Grown Ups

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999

Charmed

Ian Abercrombie was 64+ in Charmed as 'Aramis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

Over the Top

Ian Abercrombie was 63+ in Over the Top

TV Show Released: 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")'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 25 1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ian Abercrombie was 62+ in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as 'Old Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1997

NewsRadio

Ian Abercrombie was 60+ in NewsRadio as 'Cadbury'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 1995

Star Trek: Voyager

Ian Abercrombie was 60+ in Star Trek: Voyager as 'Abbot, Milo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995

Cybill

Ian Abercrombie was 60+ in Cybill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

Touched by an Angel

Ian Abercrombie was 60+ in Touched by an Angel as 'George Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Babylon 5

Ian Abercrombie was 59+ in Babylon 5 as 'Correlilmurzon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994

The Nanny

Ian Abercrombie was 59+ in The Nanny as 'Butler Inspector'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

Cafe Americain

Ian Abercrombie was 59+ in Cafe Americain as 'Uncle Claude'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993

Sisters

Ian Abercrombie was 56+ in Sisters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1991

The Flash

Ian Abercrombie was 56+ in The Flash as 'Skip'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Northern Exposure

Ian Abercrombie was 55+ in Northern Exposure

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990

Twin Peaks

Ian Abercrombie was 55+ in Twin Peaks as 'Tom Brockman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990

Seinfeld

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in Seinfeld as 'Justin Pitt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Tales from the Crypt

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Fulton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Coach

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in Coach as 'Jackie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Murphy Brown

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in Murphy Brown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988

War and Remembrance

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in War and Remembrance as 'Vice Admiral Rodney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Empty Nest

Ian Abercrombie was 54+ in Empty Nest as 'Captain Burke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

21 Jump Street

Ian Abercrombie was 52+ in 21 Jump Street as 'Lemieux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987

L.A. Law

Ian Abercrombie was 52+ in L.A. Law as 'Gunther Hall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show

Ian Abercrombie was 51+ in It's Garry Shandling's Show as 'Fate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1986

Foley Square

Ian Abercrombie was 51+ in Foley Square

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

George Burns Comedy Week

Ian Abercrombie was 51+ in George Burns Comedy Week

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Stingray

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Stingray

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1985

Moonlighting

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Moonlighting as 'Ludwig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Otherworld

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Otherworld

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 26 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Dr. Blandings'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Who's the Boss?

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Who's the Boss?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Hunter

Ian Abercrombie was 50+ in Hunter as 'George Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Santa Barbara

Ian Abercrombie was 49+ in Santa Barbara

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 30 1984

Airwolf

Ian Abercrombie was 49+ in Airwolf as 'Lord Killebrew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984

Tucker's Witch

Ian Abercrombie was 48+ in Tucker's Witch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1982

Voyagers!

Ian Abercrombie was 48+ in Voyagers!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

Ian Abercrombie was 48+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Royal Cobbler, The Royal Cobbler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Hotel

Ian Abercrombie was 47+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Falcon Crest

Ian Abercrombie was 47+ in Falcon Crest as 'Ross Beaton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Dynasty

Ian Abercrombie was 46+ in Dynasty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981

Knots Landing

Ian Abercrombie was 45+ in Knots Landing as 'Caterer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

Mrs. Columbo

Ian Abercrombie was 44+ in Mrs. Columbo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979

Vega$

Ian Abercrombie was 44+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

Battlestar Galactica

Ian Abercrombie was 44+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Forger 7'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978

Three's Company

Ian Abercrombie was 42+ in Three's Company

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Ian Abercrombie was 42+ in Quincy, M.E.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Happy Days

Ian Abercrombie was 39+ in Happy Days

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974

Ian Abercrombie was 38+ in Search

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

Cannon

Ian Abercrombie was 37+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Get Smart

Ian Abercrombie was 31+ in Get Smart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965