Ian Abercrombie
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Desperate Housewives
Rupert
2004
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Seinfeld
Justin Pitt
1989
Series
Charmed
Aramis
1998
Series
How I Met Your Mother
Ben Franklin
2005
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Abbot
1995
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Milo
1995
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Old Man
1997
Series
The Nanny
Butler Inspector
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Blandings
1984
Series
Knots Landing
Caterer
1979
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
2008
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
2008
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice)
2008
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
2008
Series
Falcon Crest
Ross Beaton
1981
Series
Twin Peaks
Tom Brockman
1990
Series
Crossing Jordan
George
2001
Series
Nip/Tuck
Cyril Parks
2003
Series
Babylon 5
Correlilmurzon
1994
Series
L.A. Law
Gunther Hall
1986
Series
Get Smart
Sergeant Poole
1965
Series
Get Smart
Sergeant Poole (uncredited)
1965
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
Touched by an Angel
George Taylor
1994
Series
Dynasty
1981
Series
21 Jump Street
Lemieux
1987
Series
Coach
Jackie
1989
Series
Happy Days
1974
Series
Who's the Boss?
1984
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Shoemacher
1974
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Man in Van
1974
Series
Northern Exposure
Anastasia's Aide
1990
Series
Three's Company
1977
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Moonlighting
Ludwig
1985
Series
Airwolf
Lord Killebrew
1984
Series
Hotel
1982
Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Professor Crumbs
2007
Series
Murphy Brown
1988
Series
Childrens Hospital
Butler
2008
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Fulton (segment "The Switch")
1989
Series
Hunter
George Cooper
1984
Series
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Doctor (uncredited)
1985
Series
The District
Leon
2000
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Emil (segment "The Mummy")
1997
Series
The Batman
Ewan Fripp (voice)
2004
Series
Cybill
Alan Ford
1995
Series
NewsRadio
Cadbury
1995
Series
Empty Nest
Captain Burke
1988
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Ganthet (voice)
2011
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Royal Cobbler
1982
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Royal Cobbler
1982
Film
Addams Family Values
Driver
1993
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Sgt. Lander
1977
Series
Battlestar Galactica
Forger 7
1978
Series
The Flash
Skip
1990
Film
Rango
Ambrose (voice)
2011
Series
Moonlight
Richard Whitley
2007
Film
Army of Darkness
Wiseman
1992
Series
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Fate
1986
Series
Summerland
Thomas Lindfield
2004
Series
Birds of Prey
Alfred Pennyworth
2002
Series
War and Remembrance
Rodney
1988
Series
Voyagers!
1982
Series
Santa Barbara
1984
Series
State of Grace
Donnie Thursday
2001
Film
Young Frankenstein
Second Villager (uncredited)
1974
Film
Wild Wild West
British Dignitary
1999
Film
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Smithee
2006
Film
Inland Empire
Henry the Butler
2006
Series
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Series
Stingray
1985
Grown Ups
Pillip Dmytryk
1999
Film
MouseHunt
Auctioneer
1997
Film
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
2008
Film
Warlock
Magistrate #1
1989
Series
Cafe Americain
Uncle Claude
1993
Series
Tucker's Witch
1982
Series
Otherworld
Mr. Miro
1985
Film
Von Ryan's Express
English POW (uncredited)
1965
Series
Over the Top
1997
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Film
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
1969
Film
The Ice Pirates
Hymie
1984
Film
Clean Slate
Leader
1994
Film
S.O.S. Titanic
Deck Steward (uncredited)
1980
Series
The Bastard
Deserter (uncredited)
1978
Film
Firewalker
Boggs
1986
Film
Blood Beach
Man in Mayor's Office
1980
Series
Love & Money
1999
Film
Zandalee
Louis Medina
1991
Film
Repossessed
Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)
1990
Film
The Island at the Top of the World
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1974
Series
Foley Square
1985
Series
Chromiumblue.com
2002
Film
The Public Eye
Mr. Brown
1992
Series
The Random Years
Milton
2002
Film
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Dr. Hess
1992
Film
The Prisoner of Zenda
Johann
1979
Series
Search
1972
Film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Ervin Sezgin
2006
Film
Puppet Master: The Legacy
Dr. Hess (archive footage)
2003
Film
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Denis
1980
Film
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Headmaster Crumbs
2008
Film
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
Psychiatrist
2000
Film
Bimbo Movie Bash
Dr. Dorn
1997
Film
Fantasy Island
Bartender
1977
Film
The San Pedro Bums
Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
1977
Film
Little Mo
Dr. Noyes (uncredited)
1978
Film
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Skip
1992
Film
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
2010
Film
Star!
Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
1968
Film
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Merlin
1997
Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
2005
Film
Last Resort
Maitre d'
1986
Film
The Questor Tapes
Charlie
1974
Film
Sextette
Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)
1978
Film
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Auctioneer
2005
Film
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Parks
1995
Film
Frog
Dr. Fritsky
1987
Film
Wicked, Wicked
Eddie, Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
1973
Film
Grief
Stanley
1994
Film
Trust Me
Teitelbaum
2007
Film
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Professor Dorn
1994
Film
Sole Survivor
British co-pilot
1970
Film
ChromiumBlue.com
Sir George
2002
Film
A Face to Die For
Mr. Sturetsky
1996
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Whiting (uncredited)
1977
Film
Catacombs
Brother Orsini
1988
Film
The Dancing Princesses
Royal Cobbler
1987
Film
Blasphemy the Movie
Zues
2005
Film
Flicks
Inspector
1983
Film
Rattled
Dr. Remsen
1996
Film
High Risk
Major Domo
1976
Film
Hostage Flight
Scotland Yard Inspector
1985
Film
Marian Rose White
Lord Bates
1982
Film
Kicks
Barnes
1985
Film
When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
Dr. Hess (archive footage)
2005
Film
First the Egg
Mr. Hanna
1985
Film
Keefer
Rudy
1978
Film
Dark Holiday
Captain
1989
Film
Cover Me Girls
Sir George
2002
Film
Hard Four
Jack Ermine
2007
Film
The Eternal
Sir George
2002
Film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Butler
1997
Series
Sisters
1991
Film
Rolling Thunder
1991
Film
Gypsy Love
Sir George
2002