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Ian Abercrombie

Acting · Born September 11, 1934 · Grays, Essex, England, UK

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

Ian Abercrombie movies and shows

  • How I Met Your Mother2005
  • Seinfeld1989
  • Desperate Housewives2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003
  • Charmed1998
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997
  • Star Trek: Voyager1995
  • Airwolf1984
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008
  • Murder, She Wrote1984
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997
  • Twin Peaks1990
  • Falcon Crest1981
  • The Nanny1993
  • Dynasty1981
  • Knots Landing1979
  • Happy Days1974
  • Babylon 51994
  • 21 Jump Street1987
  • Get Smart1965
  • Nip/Tuck2003
  • Crossing Jordan2001
  • L.A. Law1986
  • Quincy, M.E.1976