Ian Abercrombie
Born
September 11, 1934
Died
January 26, 2012 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Grays, Essex, England, UK
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.
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Known For

Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Ganthet (voice) · (5 episodes)
2011

Rango
Ambrose (voice)
2011

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
2010

Childrens Hospital
Butler · (1 episode)
2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine (voice) · (17 episodes)
2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice) · (1 episode)
2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) · (5 episodes)
2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) · (6 episodes)
2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
2008

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Headmaster Crumbs
2008

Hard Four
Jack Ermine
2007

Wizards of Waverly Place
Professor Crumbs · (10 episodes)
2007

Moonlight
Richard Whitley · (1 episode)
2007

Trust Me
Teitelbaum
2007

Inland Empire
Henry the Butler
2006

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Smithee
2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Ervin Sezgin
2006

How I Met Your Mother
Ben Franklin · (1 episode)
2005
Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
(5 episodes)
2005

When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
Dr. Hess (archive footage)
2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Auctioneer
2005

Blasphemy the Movie
Zues
2005

Desperate Housewives
Rupert · (1 episode)
2004

The Batman
Ewan Fripp (voice) · (1 episode)
2004

Summerland
(1 episode)
2004

Puppet Master: The Legacy
Dr. Hess (archive footage)
2003

Nip/Tuck
(1 episode)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003

Birds of Prey
Alfred Pennyworth · (13 episodes)
2002

Gypsy Love
Sir George
2002

Cover Me Girls
Sir George
2002

The Eternal
Sir George
2002

ChromiumBlue.com
Sir George
2002
Chromiumblue.com
(13 episodes)
2002

The Random Years
Milton · (1 episode)
2002

Crossing Jordan
George · (1 episode)
2001

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
Psychiatrist
2000

The District
Leon · (1 episode)
2000

Love & Money
(1 episode)
1999
Grown Ups
(1 episode)
1999

Wild Wild West
British Dignitary
1999

Charmed
Aramis · (1 episode)
1998

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Merlin
1997

MouseHunt
Auctioneer
1997

Over the Top
(1 episode)
1997

Bimbo Movie Bash
Dr. Dorn
1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Emil (segment "The Mummy") · (1 episode)
1997

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Butler
1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Old Man · (1 episode)
1997

A Face to Die For
Mr. Sturetsky
1996

Rattled
Dr. Remsen
1996

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Parks
1995

NewsRadio
Cadbury · (1 episode)
1995

Star Trek: Voyager
Abbot · (1 episode)
1995

Star Trek: Voyager
Milo · (1 episode)
1995

Cybill
(1 episode)
1995

Touched by an Angel
George Taylor · (1 episode)
1994

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Professor Dorn
1994

Grief
Stanley
1994

Clean Slate
Leader
1994

Babylon 5
Correlilmurzon · (1 episode)
1994

Addams Family Values
Driver
1993

The Nanny
Butler Inspector · (1 episode)
1993

Cafe Americain
Uncle Claude · (1 episode)
1993

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Skip
1992

Army of Darkness
Wiseman
1992

The Public Eye
Mr. Brown
1992

Puppet Master III
Dr. Hess
1992

Sisters
(1 episode)
1991

Zandalee
Louis Medina
1991

Rolling Thunder
1991

The Flash
Skip · (1 episode)
1990

Repossessed
Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)
1990

Northern Exposure
Anastasia's Aide · (1 episode)
1990

Twin Peaks
Tom Brockman · (1 episode)
1990

Seinfeld
Justin Pitt · (8 episodes)
1989

Tales from the Crypt
Fulton (segment "The Switch") · (1 episode)
1989

Warlock
Magistrate #1
1989

Dark Holiday
Captain
1989

Coach
Jackie · (1 episode)
1989

Murphy Brown
(1 episode)
1988

War and Remembrance
Vice Admiral Rodney · (12 episodes)
1988

Empty Nest
Captain Burke · (1 episode)
1988

Catacombs
Brother Orsini
1988

The Dancing Princesses
Royal Cobbler
1987

21 Jump Street
Lemieux · (1 episode)
1987

Frog
Dr. Fritsky
1987

Firewalker
Boggs
1986

L.A. Law
Gunther Hall · (1 episode)
1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show
Fate · (1 episode)
1986

Last Resort
Maitre d'
1986

Foley Square
(1 episode)
1985

Hostage Flight
Scotland Yard Inspector
1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Doctor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1985

George Burns Comedy Week
(1 episode)
1985

Stingray
(1 episode)
1985

Kicks
Barnes
1985

First The Egg
Mr. Hanna
1985

Moonlighting
Ludwig · (1 episode)
1985

Otherworld
(1 episode)
1985

Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Blandings · (1 episode)
1984

Who's the Boss?
(1 episode)
1984

Hunter
George Cooper · (1 episode)
1984

Santa Barbara
(6 episodes)
1984

The Ice Pirates
Hymie
1984

Airwolf
Lord Killebrew · (1 episode)
1984

Flicks
Inspector
1983

Tucker's Witch
(1 episode)
1982

Voyagers!
(1 episode)
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
Royal Cobbler · (1 episode)
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
The Royal Cobbler · (1 episode)
1982

Hotel
(1 episode)
1982

Marian Rose White
Lord Bates
1982

Falcon Crest
Ross Beaton · (2 episodes)
1981

Dynasty
(2 episodes)
1981

Blood Beach
Man in Mayor's Office
1980

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Denis
1980

S.O.S. Titanic
Deck Steward (uncredited)
1980

Knots Landing
Caterer · (1 episode)
1979

The Prisoner of Zenda
Johann
1979

Mrs. Columbo
(1 episode)
1979

Vega$
(1 episode)
1978

Battlestar Galactica
Forger 7 · (1 episode)
1978

Little Mo
Dr. Noyes
1978

The Bastard
Deserter (uncredited)
1978

Keefer
Rudy
1978

Sextette
Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)
1978

The San Pedro Bums
Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
1977

Three's Company
(1 episode)
1977
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Whiting (uncredited)
1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Sgt. Lander · (1 episode)
1977

Fantasy Island
Bartender
1977

Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
1976

High Risk
Major Domo
1976

The Island at the Top of the World
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1974

Young Frankenstein
Second Villager
1974

The Questor Tapes
Charlie
1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
Shoemacher · (1 episode)
1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
Man in Van · (1 episode)
1974

Happy Days
(1 episode)
1974

Wicked, Wicked
Eddie (uncredited)
1973

Search
(1 episode)
1972

Cannon
(1 episode)
1971

Sole Survivor
British co-pilot
1970

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
1969

Star!
Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
1968

Get Smart
(1 episode)
1965

Von Ryan's Express
English POW
1965