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Acting
Ian Abercrombie
Ian Abercrombie is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Twin Peaks, Charmed and Seinfeld. Ian Abercrombie was born on September 11, 1934. Ian Abercrombie died on January 26, 2012 at the age of 77.
- Born
- September 11, 1934
- Place of birth
- Grays, Essex, England, UK
- Died
- January 26, 2012 (77 years old)
Biography
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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Known for
Filmography
- 2011Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesGanthet (voice)
- 2008Childrens HospitalButler
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarth Sidious / Pirate #2 (voice)
- 2007Wizards of Waverly PlaceProfessor Crumbs
- 2007MoonlightRichard Whitley
- 2005Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
- 2005How I Met Your MotherBen Franklin
- 2004Desperate HousewivesRupert
- 2004The BatmanEwan Fripp (voice)
- 2004SummerlandThomas Lindfield
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2003Nip/TuckCyril Parks
- 2002Birds of PreyAlfred Pennyworth
- 2002Chromiumblue.com
- 2002The Random YearsMilton
- 2001Crossing JordanGeorge
- 2001State of GraceDonnie Thursday
- 2000The DistrictLeon
- 1999Grown UpsPillip Dmytryk
- 1999Love & Money
- 1998CharmedAramis
- 1997Over the Top
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerOld Man
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionEmil (segment "The Mummy")
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerAbbot
- 1995CybillAlan Ford
- 1995NewsRadioCadbury
- 1994Touched by an AngelGeorge Taylor
- 1994Babylon 5Correlilmurzon
- 1993The NannyButler Inspector
- 1993Cafe AmericainUncle Claude
- 1991Sisters
- 1990Twin PeaksTom Brockman
- 1990Northern ExposureAnastasia's Aide
- 1990The FlashSkip
- 1989SeinfeldJustin Pitt
- 1989Tales from the CryptFulton (segment "The Switch")
- 1989CoachJackie
- 1988Murphy Brown
- 1988Empty NestCaptain Burke
- 1988War and RemembranceRodney
- 198721 Jump StreetLemieux
- 1986L.A. LawGunther Hall
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowFate
- 1985George Burns Comedy Week
- 1985OtherworldMr. Miro
- 1985MoonlightingLudwig
- 1985Stingray
- 1985Foley Square
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDoctor (uncredited)
- 1984Murder, She WroteDr. Blandings
- 1984Who's the Boss?
- 1984Santa Barbara
- 1984HunterGeorge Cooper
- 1984AirwolfLord Killebrew
- 1982Hotel
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreRoyal Cobbler
- 1982Voyagers!
- 1982Tucker's Witch
- 1981Falcon CrestRoss Beaton
- 1981Dynasty
- 1979Mrs. Columbo
- 1979Knots LandingCaterer
- 1978Vega$
- 1978Battlestar GalacticaForger 7
- 1978The BastardDeserter (uncredited)
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSgt. Lander
- 1977Three's Company
- 1976Quincy, M.E.
- 1974Happy Days
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManShoemacher
- 1972Search
- 1971Cannon
- 1965Get SmartSergeant Poole
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ian Abercrombie been in?
Ian Abercrombie is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Twin Peaks, Charmed and Seinfeld.
When was Ian Abercrombie born?
Ian Abercrombie was born on September 11, 1934. (Grays, Essex, England, UK)
How old is Ian Abercrombie?
Ian Abercrombie died on January 26, 2012 at the age of 77.
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·