Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 11, 1934

Died

January 26, 2012 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Grays, Essex, England, UK

Also Known As

ایان آبرکرومبی

IMDb

Ian Abercrombie

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Abercrombie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

2011TVGreen Lantern: The Animated Seriesas Ganthet (voice)2011FilmRangoas Ambrose (voice)2010FilmStar Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogyas Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Butler 2008TVStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Chancellor Palpatine (voice)2008FilmStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)2008FilmWizards of Waverly Place: Wizard Schoolas Headmaster Crumbs 2007FilmHard Fouras Jack Ermine 2007TVWizards of Waverly Placeas Professor Crumbs 2007TVMoonlightas Richard Whitley 2007FilmTrust Meas Teitelbaum 2006FilmInland Empireas Henry the Butler 2006FilmGarfield: A Tail of Two Kittiesas Smithee 2006FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Ervin Sezgin 2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Ben Franklin 2005TVHidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance 2005FilmWhen Puppets and Dolls Attack!as Dr. Hess (archive footage)2005FilmThe L.A. Riot Spectacularas Auctioneer 2005FilmBlasphemy the Movieas Zues 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Rupert 2004TVThe Batmanas Ewan Fripp (voice)2004TVSummerlandas Thomas Lindfield 2003FilmPuppet Master: The Legacyas Dr. Hess (archive footage)2003TVNip/Tuckas Cyril Parks 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2002TVBirds of Preyas Alfred Pennyworth 2002FilmGypsy Loveas Sir George 2002FilmCover Me Girlsas Sir George 2002FilmThe Eternalas Sir George 2002FilmChromiumBlue.comas Sir George 2002TVChromiumblue.com 2002TVThe Random Yearsas Milton 2001TVCrossing Jordanas George 2001TVState of Graceas Donnie Thursday 2000FilmJack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowmanas Psychiatrist 2000TVThe Districtas Leon 1999TVLove & Money 1999TVGrown Upsas Pillip Dmytryk 1999FilmWild Wild Westas British Dignitary 1998TVCharmedas Aramis 1997FilmJohnny Mysto: Boy Wizardas Merlin 1997FilmMouseHuntas Auctioneer 1997TVOver the Top 1997FilmBimbo Movie Bashas Dr. Dorn 1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Emil (segment "The Mummy")1997FilmThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkas Butler 1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Old Man 1996FilmA Face to Die Foras Mr. Sturetsky 1996FilmRattledas Dr. Remsen 1995FilmFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweileras Parks 1995TVNewsRadioas Cadbury 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Abbot 1995TVCybillas Alan Ford 1994TVTouched by an Angelas George Taylor 1994FilmTest Tube Teens from the Year 2000as Professor Dorn 1994FilmGriefas Stanley 1994FilmClean Slateas Leader 1994TVBabylon 5as Correlilmurzon 1993FilmAddams Family Valuesas Driver 1993TVThe Nannyas Butler Inspector 1993TVCafe Americainas Uncle Claude 1992FilmThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshadeas Skip 1992FilmArmy of Darknessas Wiseman 1992FilmThe Public Eyeas Mr. Brown 1992FilmPuppet Master III: Toulon's Revengeas Dr. Hess 1991TVSisters 1991FilmZandaleeas Louis Medina 1991FilmRolling Thunder 1990TVThe Flashas Skip 1990FilmRepossessedas Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)1990TVNorthern Exposureas Anastasia's Aide 1990TVTwin Peaksas Tom Brockman 1989TVSeinfeldas Justin Pitt 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Fulton (segment "The Switch")1989FilmWarlockas Magistrate #1 1989FilmDark Holidayas Captain 1989TVCoachas Jackie 1988TVMurphy Brown 1988TVWar and Remembranceas Rodney 1988TVEmpty Nestas Captain Burke 1988FilmCatacombsas Brother Orsini 1987FilmThe Dancing Princessesas Royal Cobbler 1987TV21 Jump Streetas Lemieux 1987FilmFrogas Dr. Fritsky 1986FilmFirewalkeras Boggs 1986TVL.A. Lawas Gunther Hall 1986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Fate 1986FilmLast Resortas Maitre d'1985TVFoley Square 1985FilmHostage Flightas Scotland Yard Inspector 1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Doctor (uncredited)1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week 1985TVStingray 1985FilmKicksas Barnes 1985FilmFirst The Eggas Mr. Hanna 1985TVMoonlightingas Ludwig 1985TVOtherworldas Mr. Miro 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dr. Blandings 1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHunteras George Cooper 1984TVSanta Barbara 1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Hymie 1984TVAirwolfas Lord Killebrew 1983FilmFlicksas Inspector 1982TVTucker's Witch 1982TVVoyagers!1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Royal Cobbler 1982TVHotel 1982FilmMarian Rose Whiteas Lord Bates 1981TVFalcon Crestas Ross Beaton 1981TVDynasty 1980FilmBlood Beachas Man in Mayor's Office 1980FilmThe Happy Hooker Goes Hollywoodas Denis 1980FilmS.O.S. Titanicas Deck Steward (uncredited)1979TVKnots Landingas Caterer 1979FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Johann 1979TVMrs. Columbo 1978TVVega$1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Forger 7 1978FilmLittle Moas Dr. Noyes 1978FilmKeeferas Rudy 1978FilmSextetteas Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)1977FilmThe San Pedro Bumsas Crazed Shopper (uncredited)1977TVThree's Company 1977FilmEleanor and Franklin: The White House Yearsas Whiting (uncredited)1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Sgt. Lander 1977FilmFantasy Islandas Bartender 1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmHigh Riskas Major Domo 1974FilmThe Island at the Top of the Worldas Train Conductor (uncredited)1974FilmYoung Frankensteinas Second Villager (uncredited)1974FilmThe Questor Tapesas Charlie 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Shoemacher 1974TVHappy Days 1973FilmWicked, Wickedas Eddie (uncredited)1972TVSearch 1971TVCannon 1970FilmSole Survivoras British co-pilot 1969FilmThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)1968FilmStar!as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)1965TVGet Smart 1965FilmVon Ryan's Expressas English POW