Ian Abercrombie

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

Career Overview

Ian Abercrombie has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Puppet Master with 2 titles. Signature works include Army of Darkness, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Birds of Prey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

120

Birth Date

1934-09-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Grays, Essex, England, UK

Known For

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  Army of Darkness
• 

  Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
• 

  Birds of Prey
• 

  Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• 

  When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
• 

  The Eternal

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

• Puppet Master (2 titles)
• Wizards of Waverly Place Collection (1 titles)
• Garfield (Live Action) (1 titles)
• Garfield (Live-Action/CGI) Collection (1 titles)
• Jack Frost Collection (1 titles)
• Jurassic Park (1 titles)
• The Addams Family Live Action (1 titles)
• Addams Family Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bruce Campbell (1 collaborations)
• Embeth Davidtz (1 collaborations)
• Marcus Gilbert (1 collaborations)
• Richard Grove (1 collaborations)
• Michael Earl Reid (1 collaborations)
• Timothy Patrick Quill (1 collaborations)
• Bridget Fonda (1 collaborations)
• Patricia Tallman (1 collaborations)
• Ted Raimi (1 collaborations)
• Deke Anderson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (119 credits)

  • Rango

    Ambrose (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy

    Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

    Headmaster Crumbs

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    - Crisis at the Heart (2014) ... Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) actor actors

    - The Rise of Clovis (2014) ... Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) actor actors

    - An Old Friend (2014) ... Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) actor actors

    - The Lawless (2013) ... Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) actor actors

    - Revival (2012) ... Chancellor Palpatine (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • Childrens Hospital

    - Run, Dr. Lola Spratt, Run (2011) ... Butler actor actors
    2008
  • Hard Four

    Jack Ermine

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Trust Me

    Teitelbaum

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Wizards of Waverly Place

    - Who Will Be the Family Wizard? (2012) ... Professor Crumbs actor actors

    - Get Along, Little Zombie (2011) ... Professor Crumbs actor actors

    - Justin's Back In (2011) ... Professor Crumbs actor actors

    - Back to Max (2011) ... Professor Crumbs actor actors

    - Alex Tells the World (2010) ... Professor Crumbs actor actors
    2007
  • Moonlight

    - Sleeping Beauty (2007) ... Richard Whitley actor actors
    2007
  • Inland Empire

    Henry the Butler

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

    Smithee

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

    Ervin Sezgin

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • When Puppets and Dolls Attack!

    Dr. Hess (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular

    Auctioneer

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Blasphemy the Movie

    Zues

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • How I Met Your Mother

    - The Goat (2008) ... Ben Franklin actor actors
    2005
  • The Batman

    - The Icy Depths (2006) ... Ewan Fripp (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Desperate Housewives

    - Beautiful Girls (2006) ... Rupert actor actors
    2004
  • Puppet Master: The Legacy

    Dr. Hess (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Farrah Fawcett & Frank Caliendo (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Nip/Tuck

    - Escobar Gallardo (2003) ... Cyril Parks actor actors
    2003
  • Birds of Prey

    Alfred Pennyworth

    actor

    actors

    - Devil's Eyes (2003) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Feat of Clay (2003) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Reunion (2003) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Gladiatrix (2003) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Nature of the Beast (2002) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors
    2002
  • Gypsy Love

    Sir George

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Eternal

    Sir George

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Cover Me Girls

    Sir George

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • ChromiumBlue.com

    Sir George

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Acts of Mercy (2002) ... George actor actors
    2001
  • Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

    Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The District

    - Old Wounds (2002) ... Leon actor actors
    2000
  • Wild Wild West

    British Dignitary

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Charmed

    - Crimes and Witch Demeanors (2004) ... Aramis actor actors
    1998
  • Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

    Merlin

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • MouseHunt

    Auctioneer

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Bimbo Movie Bash

    Dr. Dorn

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Homecoming (1998) ... Old Man actor actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - The Mummy / The Perfect Record / Grave Sitting / Murder on the Second Floor / They Towed My Car (1998) ... Emil (segment "The Mummy") actor actors
    1997
  • A Face to Die For

    Mr. Sturetsky

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Rattled

    Dr. Remsen

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    Parks

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Spirit Folk (2000) ... Milo actor actors

    - Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) ... Abbot actor actors
    1995
  • NewsRadio

    - The Secret of Management (1998) ... Cadbury actor actors
    1995
  • Cybill

    - Virgin, Mother, Crone (1995) ... Alan Ford actor actors
    1995
  • Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

    Professor Dorn

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Grief

    Stanley

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Clean Slate

    Leader

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Inherit the Wind (1997) ... George Taylor actor actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - Acts of Sacrifice (1995) ... Correlilmurzon actor actors
    1994
  • Addams Family Values

    Driver

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Nanny

    - The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother (1993) ... Butler Inspector actor actors
    1993
  • The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

    Skip

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Army of Darkness

    Wiseman

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Public Eye

    Mr. Brown

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

    Dr. Hess

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Zandalee

    Louis Medina

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Rolling Thunder

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Repossessed

    Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Northern Exposure

    - Zarya (1994) ... Anastasia's Aide actor actors
    1990
  • Twin Peaks

    - Demons (1990) ... Tom Brockman actor actors
    1990
  • Warlock

    Magistrate #1

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Dark Holiday

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... Justin Pitt actor actors

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... Justin Pitt actor actors

    - The Diplomat's Club (1995) ... Justin Pitt actor actors

    - The Doorman (1995) ... Justin Pitt actor actors

    - The Mom & Pop Store (1994) ... Justin Pitt actor actors
    1989
  • Coach

    - Dresswreckers (1992) ... Jackie actor actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Dead Right / The Switch / Cutting Cards (1990) ... Fulton (segment "The Switch") actor actors
    1989
  • Catacombs

    Brother Orsini

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Murphy Brown

    - The Deal of the Art (1994) ... actor actors
    1988
  • The Dancing Princesses

    Royal Cobbler

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Frog

    Dr. Fritsky

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • 21 Jump Street

    - Old Haunts in a New Age (1989) ... Lemieux actor actors
    1987
  • Firewalker

    Boggs

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Last Resort

    Maitre d'

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer (1986) ... Gunther Hall actor actors
    1986
  • Hostage Flight

    Scotland Yard Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Kicks

    Barnes

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • First the Egg

    Mr. Hanna

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Poltergeist III—Dipesto Nothing (1987) ... Ludwig actor actors
    1985
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - The Canary Sedan (1986) ... Doctor (uncredited) actor actors
    1985
  • The Ice Pirates

    Hymie

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - Black Dahlia (1988) ... George Cooper actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - It Runs In The Family (1987) ... Dr. Blandings actor actors
    1984
  • Airwolf

    - Inn at the End of the Road (1985) ... Lord Killebrew actor actors
    1984
  • Santa Barbara

    - Episode 54 (1984) ... actor actors

    - Episode 45 (1984) ... actor actors

    - Episode 31 (1984) ... actor actors

    - Episode 16 (1984) ... actor actors

    - Episode 11 (1984) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Angela's Ex (2) (1985) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Flicks

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Marian Rose White

    Lord Bates

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    - The Dancing Princesses (1987) ... Royal Cobbler actor actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Double Jeopardy (1986) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Dynasty

    - The Announcement (1987) ... actor actors

    - Disappearance (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Redemption (1987) ... Ross Beaton actor actors

    - Checkmate (1986) ... Ross Beaton actor actors
    1981
  • Blood Beach

    Man in Mayor's Office

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

    Denis

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • S.O.S. Titanic

    Deck Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Prisoner of Zenda

    Johann

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Secrets (1981) ... Caterer actor actors
    1979
  • Mrs. Columbo

    - Murder Is a Parlor Game (1979) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Little Mo

    Dr. Noyes (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Bastard

    Deserter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Keefer

    Rudy

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Sextette

    Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Vega$

    - Sudden Death (1980) ... actor actors
    1978
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - The Long Patrol (1978) ... Forger 7 actor actors
    1978
  • The San Pedro Bums

    Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

    Whiting (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fantasy Island

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Three's Company

    - The Heiress (1984) ... actor actors
    1977
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - By Their Faith (1981) ... actor actors
    1976
  • The Island at the Top of the World

    Train Conductor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Young Frankenstein

    Second Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Questor Tapes

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Happy Days

    - Hello, Pfisters (1983) ... actor actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - Target: Steve Austin (1977) ... Man in Van actor actors

    - U-509 (1977) ... Shoemacher actor actors
    1974
  • Wicked, Wicked

    Eddie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Cannon

    - Kelly's Song (1974) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Sole Survivor

    British co-pilot

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

    Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Star!

    Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Von Ryan's Express

    English POW

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - House of Max (1) (1970) ... actor actors
    1965

• sound (1 credits)

  • Shrek

    adr & dubbing

    sound
    2001