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Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Acting·1934–2012·68 films

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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Filmography

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Butler
Rango
Rango (2011)Ambrose (voice)
Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West (1999)British Dignitary
Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness (1992)Wiseman
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein (1974)Second Villager (uncredited)
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values (1993)Driver
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)Smithee
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)
MouseHunt
MouseHunt (1997)Auctioneer
Inland Empire
Inland Empire (2006)Henry the Butler
Warlock
Warlock (1989)Magistrate #1
Repossessed
Repossessed (1990)Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School (2008)Headmaster Crumbs
Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express (1965)English POW
Star!
Star! (1968)Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates (1984)Hymie
Firewalker
Firewalker (1986)Boggs
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1992)Dr. Hess
The Public Eye
The Public Eye (1992)Mr. Brown
Zandalee
Zandalee (1991)Louis Medina
The Island at the Top of the World
The Island at the Top of the World (1974)Train Conductor (uncredited)
Puppet Master: The Legacy
Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003)Dr. Hess (archive footage)
Blood Beach
Blood Beach (1980)Man in Mayor's Office
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)Psychiatrist
Clean Slate
Clean Slate (1994)Leader
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)Ervin Sezgin
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic (1980)Deck Steward (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)Johann
Catacombs
Catacombs (1988)Brother Orsini
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)Denis
Sole Survivor
Sole Survivor (1970)British co-pilot
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (1994)Professor Dorn
The Questor Tapes
The Questor Tapes (1974)Charlie
Last Resort
Last Resort (1986)Maitre d'
Sextette
Sextette (1978)Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)
Bimbo Movie Bash
Bimbo Movie Bash (1997)Dr. Dorn
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)Skip
Wicked, Wicked
Wicked, Wicked (1973)Eddie (uncredited)
A Face to Die For
A Face to Die For (1996)Mr. Sturetsky
Rattled
Rattled (1996)Dr. Remsen
Grief
Grief (1994)Stanley
Hostage Flight
Hostage Flight (1985)Scotland Yard Inspector
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy (2010)Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)Auctioneer
Frog
Frog (1987)Dr. Fritsky
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997)Merlin
Hard Four
Hard Four (2007)Jack Ermine
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1995)Parks
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (1977)Bartender
Flicks
Flicks (1983)Inspector
ChromiumBlue.com
ChromiumBlue.com (2002)Sir George
Little Mo
Little Mo (1978)Dr. Noyes
Kicks
Kicks (1985)Barnes
Trust Me
Trust Me (2007)Teitelbaum
Dark Holiday
Dark Holiday (1989)Captain
The Dancing Princesses
The Dancing Princesses (1987)Royal Cobbler
High Risk
High Risk (1976)Major Domo
When Puppets and Dolls Attack!
When Puppets and Dolls Attack! (2005)Dr. Hess (archive footage)
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder (1991)
Keefer
Keefer (1978)Rudy
Blasphemy the Movie
Blasphemy the Movie (2005)Zues
The San Pedro Bums
The San Pedro Bums (1977)Crazed Shopper (uncredited)
Marian Rose White
Marian Rose White (1982)Lord Bates
Gypsy Love
Gypsy Love (2002)Sir George
The Eternal
The Eternal (2002)Sir George
Cover Me Girls
Cover Me Girls (2002)Sir George
First The Egg
First The Egg (1985)Mr. Hanna