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Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 11, 1934
Died Jan 26, 2012 (77)
Birthplace Grays, Essex, England, UK
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Wi ... kipedia article Ian Abercrombie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Filmography

Rango

Rango

2011

as Ambrose (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Trust Me

Trust Me

2007

as Teitelbaum

Hard Four

Hard Four

2007

as Jack Ermine

Inland Empire

Inland Empire

2006

as Henry the Butler

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

2005

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Blasphemy the Movie

Blasphemy the Movie

2005

as Zues

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

as Auctioneer

Puppet Master: The Legacy

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

ChromiumBlue.com

ChromiumBlue.com

2002

as Sir George

Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

as British Dignitary

Bimbo Movie Bash

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

as Dr. Dorn

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

1997

as Merlin

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997

as Auctioneer

Rattled

Rattled

1996

as Dr. Remsen

A Face to Die For

A Face to Die For

1996

as Mr. Sturetsky

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

1994

as Professor Dorn

Clean Slate

Clean Slate

1994

as Leader

Grief

Grief

1994

as Stanley

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Driver

Puppet Master III

Puppet Master III

1992

as Dr. Hess

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

1992

as Wiseman

The Public Eye

The Public Eye

1992

as Mr. Brown

Zandalee

Zandalee

1991

as Louis Medina

Repossessed

Repossessed

1990

as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

Dark Holiday

Dark Holiday

1989

as Captain

Warlock

Warlock

1989

as Magistrate #1

Catacombs

Catacombs

1988

as Brother Orsini

Frog

Frog

1987

as Dr. Fritsky

The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses

1987

as Royal Cobbler

Firewalker

Firewalker

1986

as Boggs

Last Resort

Last Resort

1986

as Maitre d'

Kicks

Kicks

1985

as Barnes

Hostage Flight

Hostage Flight

1985

as Scotland Yard Inspector

The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

1984

as Hymie

Flicks

Flicks

1983

as Inspector

Marian Rose White

Marian Rose White

1982

as Lord Bates

Blood Beach

Blood Beach

1980

as Man in Mayor's Office

S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

1980

as Deck Steward (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

as Johann

Keefer

Keefer

1978

as Rudy

Little Mo

Little Mo

1978

as Dr. Noyes

Sextette

Sextette

1978

as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

The Bastard

The Bastard

1978

as Deserter (uncredited)

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1977

as Bartender

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

1977

as Whiting (uncredited)

High Risk

High Risk

1976

as Major Domo

The Questor Tapes

The Questor Tapes

1974

as Charlie

The Island at the Top of the World

The Island at the Top of the World

1974

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974

as Second Villager

Wicked, Wicked

Wicked, Wicked

1973

as Eddie (uncredited)

Sole Survivor

Sole Survivor

1970

as British co-pilot

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Star!

Star!

1968

as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

1965

as English POW

Shrek

Shrek

2001

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Television Credits

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Chancellor Palpatine (voice)

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Birds of Prey

as Alfred Pennyworth

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 09, 2002

War and Remembrance

as Vice Admiral Rodney

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 13, 1988

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Professor Crumbs

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 12, 2007

Seinfeld

as Justin Pitt

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Darth Sidious (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

as Ganthet (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 11, 2011

Falcon Crest

as Ross Beaton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Murder, She Wrote

as Dr. Blandings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The District

as Leon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

Desperate Housewives

as Rupert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

L.A. Law

as Gunther Hall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The Batman

as Ewan Fripp (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Star Trek: Voyager

as Abbot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Touched by an Angel

as George Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Twin Peaks

as Tom Brockman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

The Nanny

as Butler Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

Tales from the Crypt

as Fulton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Crossing Jordan

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

Moonlighting

as Ludwig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Empty Nest

as Captain Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Knots Landing

as Caterer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as Sgt. Lander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

Babylon 5

as Correlilmurzon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Royal Cobbler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Moonlight

as Richard Whitley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2007

Hunter

as George Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Old Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

The Random Years

as Milton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2002

Faerie Tale Theatre

as The Royal Cobbler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Childrens Hospital

as Butler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Shoemacher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

The Flash

as Skip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Man in Van

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Airwolf

as Lord Killebrew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

How I Met Your Mother

as Ben Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2005

NewsRadio

as Cadbury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Emil (segment "The Mummy")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1997

Star Trek: Voyager

as Milo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

21 Jump Street

as Lemieux

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

Charmed

as Aramis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

Cafe Americain

as Uncle Claude

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1993

Coach

as Jackie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Doctor (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Battlestar Galactica

as Forger 7

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

Chromiumblue.com

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Aug 23, 2002

Santa Barbara

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 30, 1984

Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 18, 2005

Dynasty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Who's the Boss?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

George Burns Comedy Week

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Mrs. Columbo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 1979

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Otherworld

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1985

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Grown Ups

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Nip/Tuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2003

Murphy Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Happy Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Three's Company

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Summerland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 01, 2004

Voyagers!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1982

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Sisters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 1991

Stingray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 1985

Northern Exposure

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1990

Tucker's Witch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

Get Smart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Search

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Foley Square

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1985

Love & Money

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1999

Over the Top

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1997

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