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Ian Abercrombie

  • Born Sept. 11, 1934
  • Grays, Essex, England, UK
  • Died Jan. 26, 2012, aged 77

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 …

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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

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Butler

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Ambrose (voice)

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Ben Franklin

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Wiseman

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British Dignitary

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Second Villager (uncredited)

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Driver

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Tom Brockman

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Aramis

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Justin Pitt

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Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice) / Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

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Smithee

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Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

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Rupert

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Old Man

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Auctioneer

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Butler Inspector

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Henry the Butler

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Professor Crumbs

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Abbot / Milo

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Fulton (segment "The Switch")

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Correlilmurzon

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Cyril Parks

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Ewan Fripp (voice)

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Lord Killebrew

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Dr. Blandings

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Magistrate #1

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Sergeant Poole / Sergeant Poole (uncredited)

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Shoemacher / Man in Van

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Ludwig

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Ice Tea Waiter (uncredited)

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Male Dancer #74 (Uncredited)

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Forger 7

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Headmaster Crumbs

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English POW (uncredited)

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Man in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)

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Ganthet (voice)

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Hymie

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Boggs

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Lemieux

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Anastasia's Aide

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Dr. Hess

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George Taylor

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Richard Whitley

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George

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Cadbury

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George Cooper

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Mr. Brown

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Butler

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Louis Medina

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Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Alfred Pennyworth

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Man in Mayor's Office

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Gunther Hall

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Psychiatrist

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Leader

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Ervin Sezgin

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Jackie

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Ross Beaton

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Emil (segment "The Mummy")

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Doctor (uncredited)

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Caterer

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Deck Steward (uncredited)

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Johann

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Alan Ford

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Rodney

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Brother Orsini

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Thomas Lindfield

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Sgt. Lander

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Captain Burke

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British co-pilot

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Denis

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Royal Cobbler / The Royal Cobbler

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Professor Dorn

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Charlie

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Maitre d'

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Leon

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Frederick Ambrose (BBC Announcer)

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Fate

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Dr. Dorn

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Mr. Miro

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Eddie, Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

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Mr. Sturetsky

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Stanley

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Dr. Remsen

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Darth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)

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Scotland Yard Inspector

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Dr. Fritsky

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Merlin

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Auctioneer

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Uncle Claude

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Bartender

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Pillip Dmytryk

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Jack Ermine

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Sir George

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Inspector

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Parks

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Dr. Noyes (uncredited)

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Donnie Thursday

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Barnes

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Captain

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Major Domo

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Royal Cobbler

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Teitelbaum

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Zues

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Rudy

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Deserter (uncredited)

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Milton

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Crazed Shopper (uncredited)

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Sir George

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Mr. Hanna

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Sir George

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Lord Bates

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Sir George

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ADR & Dubbing

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Dr. Hess (archive footage)

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Dr. Hess (archive footage)