Ian Abercrombie
- Born
- September 11, 1934
- Died
- January 26, 2012 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Grays, Essex, England, UK
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
Known for
Filmography
- 2011Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesSeries · Ganthet (voice)★ 7.8
- 2011RangoFilm · Ambrose (voice)★ 6.9
- 2010Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters TrilogyFilm · Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
- 2008Childrens HospitalSeries · Butler★ 7.0
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries · Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice), Chancellor Palpatine (voice), Darth Sidious (voice), Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)★ 8.5
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsFilm · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)★ 6.2
- 2008Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard SchoolFilm · Headmaster Crumbs★ 9.0
- 2007Hard FourFilm · Jack Ermine
- 2007Wizards of Waverly PlaceSeries · Professor Crumbs★ 8.6
- 2007MoonlightSeries · Richard Whitley★ 7.3
- 2007Trust MeFilm · Teitelbaum
- 2006Inland EmpireFilm · Henry the Butler★ 7.0
- 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesFilm · Smithee★ 5.6
- 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolFilm · Ervin Sezgin★ 5.9
- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries · Ben Franklin★ 8.1
- 2005Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public NuisanceHidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public NuisanceSeries
- 2005When Puppets and Dolls Attack!Film · Dr. Hess (archive footage)
- 2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularFilm · Auctioneer
- 2005Blasphemy the MovieFilm · Zues
- 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries · Rupert★ 7.9
- 2004The BatmanSeries · Ewan Fripp (voice)★ 8.0
- 2004SummerlandSeries · Thomas Lindfield★ 6.5
- 2003Puppet Master: The LegacyFilm · Dr. Hess (archive footage)★ 3.5
- 2003Nip/TuckSeries · Cyril Parks★ 7.2
- 2002Birds of PreySeries · Alfred Pennyworth★ 6.2
- 2002Gypsy LoveFilm · Sir George
- 2002Cover Me GirlsFilm · Sir George
- 2002The EternalFilm · Sir George
- 2002ChromiumBlue.comFilm · Sir George
- 2002Chromiumblue.comSeries
- 2002The Random YearsSeries · Milton
- 2001Crossing JordanSeries · George★ 7.2
- 2001State of GraceSeries · Donnie Thursday
- 2000Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanFilm · Psychiatrist★ 4.4
- 2000The DistrictSeries · Leon★ 6.9
- 1999Love & MoneySeries
- 1999Grown UpsGrown UpsSeries · Pillip Dmytryk
- 1999Wild Wild WestFilm · British Dignitary★ 5.3
- 1998CharmedSeries · Aramis★ 8.2
- 1997Johnny Mysto: Boy WizardFilm · Merlin
- 1997MouseHuntFilm · Auctioneer★ 6.6
- 1997Over the TopSeries
- 1997Bimbo Movie BashFilm · Dr. Dorn
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries · Emil (segment "The Mummy")★ 7.3
- 1997The Lost World: Jurassic ParkFilm · Butler★ 6.6
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries · Old Man★ 8.1
- 1996A Face to Die ForFilm · Mr. Sturetsky
- 1996RattledFilm · Dr. Remsen
- 1995From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFilm · Parks
- 1995NewsRadioSeries · Cadbury★ 7.4
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerSeries · Abbot, Milo★ 7.8
- 1995CybillSeries · Alan Ford★ 6.0
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeries · George Taylor★ 7.2
- 1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000Film · Professor Dorn★ 4.1
- 1994GriefFilm · Stanley
- 1994Clean SlateFilm · Leader★ 5.7
- 1994Babylon 5Series · Correlilmurzon★ 8.0
- 1993Addams Family ValuesFilm · Driver★ 7.0
- 1993The NannySeries · Butler Inspector★ 8.1
- 1993Cafe AmericainSeries · Uncle Claude
- 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm · Skip
- 1992Army of DarknessFilm · Wiseman★ 7.3
- 1992The Public EyeFilm · Mr. Brown★ 6.2
- 1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeFilm · Dr. Hess★ 6.4
- 1991SistersSeries
- 1991ZandaleeFilm · Louis Medina★ 4.3
- 1991Rolling ThunderFilm
- 1990The FlashSeries · Skip★ 7.4
- 1990RepossessedFilm · Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)★ 5.3
- 1990Northern ExposureSeries · Anastasia's Aide★ 7.8
- 1990Twin PeaksSeries · Tom Brockman★ 8.3
- 1989SeinfeldSeries · Justin Pitt★ 8.3
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Fulton (segment "The Switch")★ 8.0
- 1989WarlockFilm · Magistrate #1★ 6.3
- 1989Dark HolidayFilm · Captain
- 1989CoachSeries · Jackie★ 6.7
- 1988Murphy BrownSeries★ 6.5
- 1988War and RemembranceSeries · Rodney★ 7.9
- 1988Empty NestSeries · Captain Burke★ 5.9
- 1988CatacombsFilm · Brother Orsini★ 4.9
- 1987The Dancing PrincessesFilm · Royal Cobbler
- 198721 Jump StreetSeries · Lemieux★ 7.3
- 1987FrogFilm · Dr. Fritsky
- 1986FirewalkerFilm · Boggs★ 5.3
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Gunther Hall★ 7.0
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries · Fate
- 1986Last ResortFilm · Maitre d'★ 3.7
- 1985Foley SquareSeries
- 1985Hostage FlightFilm · Scotland Yard Inspector
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Doctor (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries
- 1985StingraySeries★ 7.2
- 1985KicksFilm · Barnes
- 1985First the EggFilm · Mr. Hanna
- 1985MoonlightingSeries · Ludwig★ 7.5
- 1985OtherworldSeries · Mr. Miro
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Dr. Blandings★ 7.5
- 1984Who's the Boss?Series★ 7.4
- 1984HunterSeries · George Cooper★ 7.1
- 1984Santa BarbaraSeries★ 5.0
- 1984The Ice PiratesFilm · Hymie★ 5.7
- 1984AirwolfSeries · Lord Killebrew★ 7.6
- 1983FlicksFilm · Inspector
- 1982Tucker's WitchSeries
- 1982Voyagers!Series★ 7.6
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · Royal Cobbler, The Royal Cobbler★ 8.1
- 1982HotelSeries★ 6.8
- 1982Marian Rose WhiteFilm · Lord Bates
- 1981Falcon CrestSeries · Ross Beaton★ 5.5
- 1981DynastySeries★ 6.5
- 1980Blood BeachFilm · Man in Mayor's Office★ 4.8
- 1980The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodFilm · Denis★ 3.5
- 1980S.O.S. TitanicFilm · Deck Steward (uncredited)★ 6.0
- 1979Knots LandingSeries · Caterer★ 6.9
- 1979The Prisoner of ZendaFilm · Johann★ 5.7
- 1979Mrs. ColumboSeries
- 1978Vega$Series★ 6.9
- 1978Battlestar GalacticaSeries · Forger 7★ 7.1
- 1978Little MoFilm · Dr. Noyes (uncredited)
- 1978The BastardSeries · Deserter (uncredited)
- 1978KeeferFilm · Rudy
- 1978SextetteFilm · Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)★ 4.0
- 1977The San Pedro BumsFilm · Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
- 1977Three's CompanySeries★ 7.6
- 1977Eleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsEleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsFilm · Whiting (uncredited)
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries · Sgt. Lander★ 7.1
- 1977Fantasy IslandFilm · Bartender
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series★ 7.5
- 1976High RiskFilm · Major Domo
- 1974The Island at the Top of the WorldFilm · Train Conductor (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1974Young FrankensteinFilm · Second Villager (uncredited)★ 7.9
- 1974The Questor TapesFilm · Charlie★ 5.9
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries · Shoemacher, Man in Van★ 7.3
- 1974Happy DaysSeries★ 7.6
- 1973Wicked, WickedFilm · Eddie, Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
- 1972SearchSeries
- 1971CannonSeries★ 6.7
- 1970Sole SurvivorFilm · British co-pilot★ 6.3
- 1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film · Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)★ 7.6
- 1968Star!Film · Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1965Get SmartSeries · Sergeant Poole, Sergeant Poole (uncredited)★ 8.0
- 1965Von Ryan's ExpressFilm · English POW (uncredited)★ 7.1
