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Ian Abercrombie
Acting

Ian Abercrombie

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

11 Sep 1934

Age

92 Years

Born In

Grays, Essex, England, UK

Total Projects

148

Years Active

46 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

tv

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

2011

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

as Ganthet (voice)

Rango

movie

Rango

2011

Rango

as Ambrose (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy

movie

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy

2010

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy

as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Butler

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

tv

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Chancellor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

tv

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

tv

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Darth Sidious (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

tv

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

movie

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

movie

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

as Headmaster Crumbs

Hard Four

movie

Hard Four

2007

Hard Four

as Jack Ermine

Wizards of Waverly Place

tv

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Professor Crumbs

Moonlight

tv

Moonlight

2007

Moonlight

as Richard Whitley

Trust Me

movie

Trust Me

2007

Trust Me

as Teitelbaum

Inland Empire

movie

Inland Empire

2006

Inland Empire

as Henry the Butler

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

movie

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

as Smithee

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

movie

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

as Ervin Sezgin

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Ben Franklin

CineRaya

tv

Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

2005

Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

movie

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

2005

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

movie

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as Auctioneer

Blasphemy the Movie

movie

Blasphemy the Movie

2005

Blasphemy the Movie

as Zues

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Rupert

The Batman

tv

The Batman

2004

The Batman

as Ewan Fripp (voice)

Summerland

tv

Summerland

2004

Summerland

as Thomas Lindfield

Puppet Master: The Legacy

movie

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003

Puppet Master: The Legacy

as Dr. Hess (archive footage)

Nip/Tuck

tv

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

as Cyril Parks

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Birds of Prey

tv

Birds of Prey

2002

Birds of Prey

as Alfred Pennyworth

Gypsy Love

movie

Gypsy Love

2002

Gypsy Love

as Sir George

The Eternal

movie

The Eternal

2002

The Eternal

as Sir George

Cover Me Girls

movie

Cover Me Girls

2002

Cover Me Girls

as Sir George

ChromiumBlue.com

movie

ChromiumBlue.com

2002

ChromiumBlue.com

as Sir George

Chromiumblue.com

tv

Chromiumblue.com

2002

Chromiumblue.com

The Random Years

tv

The Random Years

2002

The Random Years

as Milton

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as George

State of Grace

tv

State of Grace

2001

State of Grace

as Donnie Thursday

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

movie

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

2000

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

as Psychiatrist

The District

tv

The District

2000

The District

as Leon

Love & Money

tv

Love & Money

1999

Love & Money

CineRaya

tv

Grown Ups

1999

Grown Ups

as Pillip Dmytryk

Wild Wild West

movie

Wild Wild West

1999

Wild Wild West

as British Dignitary

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Aramis

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

movie

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

1997

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

as Merlin

MouseHunt

movie

MouseHunt

1997

MouseHunt

as Auctioneer

Over the Top

tv

Over the Top

1997

Over the Top

Bimbo Movie Bash

movie

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

Bimbo Movie Bash

as Dr. Dorn

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

tv

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Emil (segment "The Mummy")

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

movie

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

as Butler

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

tv

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Old Man

A Face to Die For

movie

A Face to Die For

1996

A Face to Die For

as Mr. Sturetsky

Rattled

movie

Rattled

1996

Rattled

as Dr. Remsen

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

movie

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1995

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

as Parks

NewsRadio

tv

NewsRadio

1995

NewsRadio

as Cadbury

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Abbot

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Milo

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Alan Ford

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as George Taylor

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

movie

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

1994

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

as Professor Dorn

Grief

movie

Grief

1994

Grief

as Stanley

Clean Slate

movie

Clean Slate

1994

Clean Slate

as Leader

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Correlilmurzon

Addams Family Values

movie

Addams Family Values

1993

Addams Family Values

as Driver

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Butler Inspector

Cafe Americain

tv

Cafe Americain

1993

Cafe Americain

as Uncle Claude

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

movie

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

as Skip

Army of Darkness

movie

Army of Darkness

1992

Army of Darkness

as Wiseman

The Public Eye

movie

The Public Eye

1992

The Public Eye

as Mr. Brown

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

movie

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

as Dr. Hess

Sisters

tv

Sisters

1991

Sisters

Zandalee

movie

Zandalee

1991

Zandalee

as Louis Medina

Rolling Thunder

movie

Rolling Thunder

1991

Rolling Thunder

The Flash

tv

The Flash

1990

The Flash

as Skip

Repossessed

movie

Repossessed

1990

Repossessed

as Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

Northern Exposure

tv

Northern Exposure

1990

Northern Exposure

as Anastasia's Aide

Twin Peaks

tv

Twin Peaks

1990

Twin Peaks

as Tom Brockman

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Justin Pitt

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Fulton (segment "The Switch")

Warlock

movie

Warlock

1989

Warlock

as Magistrate #1

Dark Holiday

movie

Dark Holiday

1989

Dark Holiday

as Captain

Coach

tv

Coach

1989

Coach

as Jackie

Murphy Brown

tv

Murphy Brown

1988

Murphy Brown

War and Remembrance

tv

War and Remembrance

1988

War and Remembrance

as Rodney

Empty Nest

tv

Empty Nest

1988

Empty Nest

as Captain Burke

Catacombs

movie

Catacombs

1988

Catacombs

as Brother Orsini

The Dancing Princesses

movie

The Dancing Princesses

1987

The Dancing Princesses

as Royal Cobbler

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Lemieux

Frog

movie

Frog

1987

Frog

as Dr. Fritsky

Firewalker

movie

Firewalker

1986

Firewalker

as Boggs

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Gunther Hall

It's Garry Shandling's Show

tv

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Fate

Last Resort

movie

Last Resort

1986

Last Resort

as Maitre d'

Foley Square

tv

Foley Square

1985

Foley Square

Hostage Flight

movie

Hostage Flight

1985

Hostage Flight

as Scotland Yard Inspector

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Doctor (uncredited)

George Burns Comedy Week

tv

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

George Burns Comedy Week

Stingray

tv

Stingray

1985

Stingray

Kicks

movie

Kicks

1985

Kicks

as Barnes

First The Egg

movie

First The Egg

1985

First The Egg

as Mr. Hanna

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Ludwig

Otherworld

tv

Otherworld

1985

Otherworld

as Mr. Miro

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Dr. Blandings

Who's the Boss?

tv

Who's the Boss?

1984

Who's the Boss?

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as George Cooper

Santa Barbara

tv

Santa Barbara

1984

Santa Barbara

The Ice Pirates

movie

The Ice Pirates

1984

The Ice Pirates

as Hymie

Airwolf

tv

Airwolf

1984

Airwolf

as Lord Killebrew

Flicks

movie

Flicks

1983

Flicks

as Inspector

Tucker's Witch

tv

Tucker's Witch

1982

Tucker's Witch

Voyagers!

tv

Voyagers!

1982

Voyagers!

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Royal Cobbler

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as The Royal Cobbler

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Marian Rose White

movie

Marian Rose White

1982

Marian Rose White

as Lord Bates

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Ross Beaton

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

Blood Beach

movie

Blood Beach

1980

Blood Beach

as Man in Mayor's Office

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

movie

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

as Denis

S.O.S. Titanic

movie

S.O.S. Titanic

1980

S.O.S. Titanic

as Deck Steward (uncredited)

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Caterer

The Prisoner of Zenda

movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Johann

Mrs. Columbo

tv

Mrs. Columbo

1979

Mrs. Columbo

Vega$

tv

Vega$

1978

Vega$

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

1978

Battlestar Galactica

as Forger 7

Little Mo

movie

Little Mo

1978

Little Mo

as Dr. Noyes

Keefer

movie

Keefer

1978

Keefer

as Rudy

Sextette

movie

Sextette

1978

Sextette

as Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

The San Pedro Bums

movie

The San Pedro Bums

1977

The San Pedro Bums

as Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

Three's Company

tv

Three's Company

1977

Three's Company

CineRaya

movie

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

1977

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

as Whiting (uncredited)

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

tv

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as Sgt. Lander

Fantasy Island

movie

Fantasy Island

1977

Fantasy Island

as Bartender

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

High Risk

movie

High Risk

1976

High Risk

as Major Domo

The Island at the Top of the World

movie

The Island at the Top of the World

1974

The Island at the Top of the World

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Young Frankenstein

movie

Young Frankenstein

1974

Young Frankenstein

as Second Villager (uncredited)

The Questor Tapes

movie

The Questor Tapes

1974

The Questor Tapes

as Charlie

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Shoemacher

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Man in Van

Happy Days

tv

Happy Days

1974

Happy Days

Wicked, Wicked

movie

Wicked, Wicked

1973

Wicked, Wicked

as Eddie (uncredited)

Search

tv

Search

1972

Search

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

Sole Survivor

movie

Sole Survivor

1970

Sole Survivor

as British co-pilot

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

movie

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

as Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

Star!

movie

Star!

1968

Star!

as Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

Von Ryan's Express

movie

Von Ryan's Express

1965

Von Ryan's Express

as English POW

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