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Ian Abercrombie
British actor (1934-2012) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Ian Abercrombie was an English actor. He was best known for playing Elaine's boss during the sixth season of Seinfeld. He also played Alfred Pennyworth on Birds of Prey, Rupert Cavanaugh in Desperate Housewives, Professor Crumbs in Wizards of Waverly Place, and Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Ian Abercrombie is read about 402 times a day, in 19 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2012Died26 January 20122011
RangoFilm, Ambrose (voice)2008
Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries, Chancellor Palpatine (voice)2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesFilm, Smithee2004
Desperate HousewivesSeries, Rupert2001
Crossing JordanSeries, George2000
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanFilm, Psychiatrist1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries, Old Man
Bimbo Movie BashFilm, 1997Dr. Dorn1994
Babylon 5Series, Correlilmurzon
Clean SlateFilm, 1994Leader1993
The NannySeries, Butler Inspector1992
Army of DarknessFilm, Wiseman1990
RepossessedFilm, Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)1989
CoachSeries, Jackie
WarlockFilm, 1989Magistrate #11987
21 Jump StreetSeries, Lemieux1986
FirewalkerFilm, Boggs1981
DynastySeries1980
Blood BeachFilm, Man in Mayor's Office1978
SextetteFilm, Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)1973
Wicked, WickedFilm, Eddie (uncredited)1969
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film, Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)1965
Get SmartSeries, Sergeant Poole
Von Ryan's ExpressFilm, 1965English POW1934Born11 September 1934
RangoFilm, Ambrose (voice)2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries, Chancellor Palpatine (voice)2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesFilm, Smithee2004Desperate HousewivesSeries, Rupert2001Crossing JordanSeries, George2000Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanFilm, Psychiatrist1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries, Old ManBimbo Movie BashFilm, 1997Dr. Dorn1994Babylon 5Series, CorrelilmurzonClean SlateFilm, 1994Leader1993The NannySeries, Butler Inspector1992Army of DarknessFilm, Wiseman1990RepossessedFilm, Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)1989CoachSeries, JackieWarlockFilm, 1989Magistrate #1198721 Jump StreetSeries, Lemieux1986FirewalkerFilm, Boggs1981DynastySeries1980Blood BeachFilm, Man in Mayor's Office1978SextetteFilm, Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)1973Wicked, WickedFilm, Eddie (uncredited)1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film, Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)1965Get SmartSeries, Sergeant PooleVon Ryan's ExpressFilm, 1965English POW1934Born11 September 1934People around Ian
Close ties
Gore Verbinski Directed Mouse Hunt (1997)
Charles Band Produced Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)
Jeremy Irons Duets: Alfred Pennyworth
Tim Curry Duets: Palpatine (1980)
Nathan Lane Also in Mouse Hunt and Addams Family Values
Lou Antonio Directed Dark Holiday (1989)- Jeremy Kemp Duets: Robert Picard
Cliff Emmich Also in Mouse Hunt (1998)- Alan Caillou Also in Sole Survivor and The Questor Tapes
Michael Cooney Directed Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)
Bruce Cohen Produced Mouse Hunt (1998)
Michelle Bauer Also in Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1992)
Steven Spielberg Directed The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Michael Caine Duets: Alfred Pennyworth
David Lynch Directed Inland Empire (2007)
Christopher Walken Also in Mouse Hunt and MouseHunt
Michael Gough Duets: Alfred Pennyworth
Sônia Braga Also in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005)
Maury Chaykin Also in Mouse Hunt and MouseHunt
Vicki Lewis Also in Mouse Hunt and MouseHunt
Ray Cooney Also in Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)
Rob Tapert Produced Army of Darkness (1993)
Mary Sweeney Produced Inland Empire (2006)
Annabelle Gurwitch Also in Mouse Hunt and MouseHunt
Known for
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Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School 2008
Young Frankenstein 1974
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969
Army of Darkness 1992
Von Ryan's Express 1965
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
151 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2012 · aged 77
