Ian Abercrombie

Acting

Ian Abercrombie

Born 11 September 1934 · Grays, Essex, England, UK · Died 26 January 2012 at 77

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

Highlights

How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Ben Franklin
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Tom Brockman
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Justin Pitt
Young Frankenstein1974 · Film · Second Villager (uncredited)
Charmed1998 · Series · Aramis

Filmography

Movies

66 films

Rango2011 · Film · Ambrose (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy2010 · Film · Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Film · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School2008 · Film · Headmaster Crumbs
Hard Four2007 · Film · Jack Ermine
Trust Me2007 · Film · Teitelbaum
Inland Empire2006 · Film · Henry the Butler
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties2006 · Film · Smithee
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School2006 · Film · Ervin Sezgin
The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · Film · Auctioneer
Blasphemy the Movie2005 · Film · Zues
Gypsy Love2002 · Film · Sir George
The Eternal2002 · Film · Sir George
Cover Me Girls2002 · Film · Sir George
ChromiumBlue.com2002 · Film · Sir George
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman2000 · Film · Psychiatrist
Wild Wild West1999 · Film · British Dignitary
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard1997 · Film · Merlin
MouseHunt1997 · Film · Auctioneer
Bimbo Movie Bash1997 · Film · Dr. Dorn
The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997 · Film · Butler
A Face to Die For1996 · Film · Mr. Sturetsky
Rattled1996 · Film · Dr. Remsen
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler1995 · Film · Parks
Test Tube Teens from the Year 20001994 · Film · Professor Dorn
Grief1994 · Film · Stanley
Clean Slate1994 · Film · Leader
Addams Family Values1993 · Film · Driver
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade1992 · Film · Skip
Army of Darkness1992 · Film · Wiseman
The Public Eye1992 · Film · Mr. Brown
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge1992 · Film · Dr. Hess
Zandalee1991 · Film · Louis Medina
Rolling Thunder1991 · Film
Repossessed1990 · Film · Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)
Warlock1989 · Film · Magistrate #1
Dark Holiday1989 · Film · Captain
Catacombs1988 · Film · Brother Orsini
The Dancing Princesses1987 · Film · Royal Cobbler
Frog1987 · Film · Dr. Fritsky
Firewalker1986 · Film · Boggs
Last Resort1986 · Film · Maitre d'
Hostage Flight1985 · Film · Scotland Yard Inspector
Kicks1985 · Film · Barnes
First the Egg1985 · Film · Mr. Hanna
The Ice Pirates1984 · Film · Hymie
Flicks1983 · Film · Inspector
Marian Rose White1982 · Film · Lord Bates
Blood Beach1980 · Film · Man in Mayor's Office
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood1980 · Film · Denis
S.O.S. Titanic1980 · Film · Deck Steward (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Zenda1979 · Film · Johann
Little Mo1978 · Film · Dr. Noyes (uncredited)
Keefer1978 · Film · Rudy
Sextette1978 · Film · Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)
The San Pedro Bums1977 · Film · Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
Fantasy Island1977 · Film · Bartender
High Risk1976 · Film · Major Domo
The Island at the Top of the World1974 · Film · Train Conductor (uncredited)
Young Frankenstein1974 · Film · Second Villager (uncredited)
The Questor Tapes1974 · Film · Charlie
Wicked, Wicked1973 · Film · Eddie, Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Sole Survivor1970 · Film · British co-pilot
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · Film · Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Star!1968 · Film · Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
Von Ryan's Express1965 · Film · English POW (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

71 shows

Green Lantern: The Animated Series2011 · Series · Ganthet (voice)
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Butler
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
Wizards of Waverly Place2007 · Series · Professor Crumbs
Moonlight2007 · Series · Richard Whitley
How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Ben Franklin
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Rupert
The Batman2004 · Series · Ewan Fripp (voice)
Summerland2004 · Series · Thomas Lindfield
Nip/Tuck2003 · Series · Cyril Parks
Birds of Prey2002 · Series · Alfred Pennyworth
Chromiumblue.com2002 · Series
The Random Years2002 · Series · Milton
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · George
State of Grace2001 · Series · Donnie Thursday
The District2000 · Series · Leon
Love & Money1999 · Series
Charmed1998 · Series · Aramis
Over the Top1997 · Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Emil (segment "The Mummy")
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Old Man
NewsRadio1995 · Series · Cadbury
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Abbot
Cybill1995 · Series · Alan Ford
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · George Taylor
Babylon 51994 · Series · Correlilmurzon
The Nanny1993 · Series · Butler Inspector
Cafe Americain1993 · Series · Uncle Claude
Sisters1991 · Series
The Flash1990 · Series · Skip
Northern Exposure1990 · Series · Anastasia's Aide
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Tom Brockman
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Justin Pitt
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Fulton (segment "The Switch")
Coach1989 · Series · Jackie
Murphy Brown1988 · Series
War and Remembrance1988 · Series · Rodney
Empty Nest1988 · Series · Captain Burke
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Lemieux
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Gunther Hall
It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · Series · Fate
Foley Square1985 · Series
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Doctor (uncredited)
George Burns Comedy Week1985 · Series
Stingray1985 · Series
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Ludwig
Otherworld1985 · Series · Mr. Miro
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. Blandings
Who's the Boss?1984 · Series
Hunter1984 · Series · George Cooper
Santa Barbara1984 · Series
Airwolf1984 · Series · Lord Killebrew
Tucker's Witch1982 · Series
Voyagers!1982 · Series
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · Royal Cobbler
Hotel1982 · Series
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Ross Beaton
Dynasty1981 · Series
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Caterer
Mrs. Columbo1979 · Series
Vega$1978 · Series
Battlestar Galactica1978 · Series · Forger 7
The Bastard1978 · Series · Deserter (uncredited)
Three's Company1977 · Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977 · Series · Sgt. Lander
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Shoemacher
Happy Days1974 · Series
Search1972 · Series
Cannon1971 · Series
Get Smart1965 · Series · Sergeant Poole