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Ian Abercrombie (1934–2012)


Ian Abercrombie began his theatrical career as a lad during the Blitz in World War II. After his footwork years during which he earned Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in dance for the stage, he performed in London, Holland, Ireland and Scotland. He made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of "Stalag 17" with Jason Robards and Jules Munshin... See full bio »

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2008-2013 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious / Pirate #2
The Lawless (2013) … Chancellor Palpatine (voice) / Darth Sidious (voice)
Revival (2012) … Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
Crisis on Naboo (2012) … Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
Friends and Enemies (2012) … Chancellor Palpatine (voice)
Escape from Kadavo (2012) … Darth Sidious (voice)
 
2011-2013 Green Lantern: The Animated Series (TV series)
Ganthet
Blue Hope (2013) … Ganthet (voice)
Regime Change (2012) … Ganthet (voice)
Razer's Edge (2012) … Ganthet (voice)
Beware My Power: Part One (2011) … Ganthet (voice)
Beware My Power: Part Two (2011) … Ganthet (voice)
 
2008-2012 Wizards of Waverly Place (TV series)
Professor Crumbs / Headmaster Crumbs / Professor Crumb
Back to Max (2011) … Professor Crumbs
 
2011 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Victor
Spousal Support (2011) … Victor
 
2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Butler
Run, Dr. Lola Spratt, Run (2011) … Butler
 
2011 Rango
Ambrose (voice)
 
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Video Game)
Darth Sidious (voice)
 
2008 Based on a True Story (short)
Old Man
 
2008 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Ben Franklin
The Goat (2008) … Ben Franklin
 
2008 The Last Days of Limbo (short)
Archbishop Minnerath
 
2007 Moonlight (TV series)
Richard Whitley
Sleeping Beauty (2007) … Richard Whitley
 
2007 Hard Four
Jack Ermine
 
2006 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Rupert
Beautiful Girls (2006) … Rupert
 
2006 Sacred Rings (Video Game)
 
2006 The Batman (TV series)
Ewan
The Icy Depths (2006) … Ewan (voice)
 
2006 Model Family (TV short)
Geneticist
 
2005 Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (TV series)
Dr. Ambrose
Trainer (2005) … Dr. Ambrose
 
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV series)
F
Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0 (2005) … F (voice)
 
2005 Summerland (TV series)
Thomas Lindfield
Space Between Us (2005) … Thomas Lindfield
 
2005 Area 51 (Video Game)
Dr. Cray (voice)
 
2004 Charmed (TV series)
Aramis
 
2003 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Cyril Parks
Escobar Gallardo (2003) … Cyril Parks
 
2002-2003 Birds of Prey (TV series)
Alfred Pennyworth
Gladiatrix (2003) … Alfred Pennyworth
Reunion (2003) … Alfred Pennyworth
Nature of the Beast (2002) … Alfred Pennyworth (credit only)
 
2002 007: Nightfire (Video Game)
Alexander Mayhew (voice)
 
2002 The District (TV series)
Leon
Old Wounds (2002) … Leon
 
2002 ChromiumBlue.com (TV series)
Sir George / Sir G.
Girls' Night Out (2002) … Sir George
Barcelona Bologna (2002) … Sir George
Viking on a Camel (2002) … Sir George
I Like to Watch (2002) … Sir George
Naked Golf (2002) … Sir George
 
1997-2002 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Hotel Manager / Jeweller / Lawyer / …
Episode #1.9324 (2002) … Hotel Manager
Episode #1.9262 (2002) … Jeweller
Episode #1.8225 (1998) … Mr. Simkins
Episode #1.8088 (1997) … Lawyer
 
2002 The Random Years (TV series)
Sir Milton Pith
Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons (2002) … Sir Milton Pith
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
George
Acts of Mercy (2002) … George
 
2001 State of Grace (TV series)
Donnie Thursday
 
2000 Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (video)
Psychiatrist (as Ian Ambercrombie)
 
1999-2000 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Abbot / Milo
Spirit Folk (2000) … Milo
Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) … Abbot
 
2000 Nox (Video Game)
Horvath/Loproc (voice)
 
2000 Megalomania (short)
Julius C. Saurian
 
2000 Love & Money (TV series)
Arthur
The Step Mummy (2000) … Arthur
 
1999 Endgame (short)
The Narrator (voice)
 
1999 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
Narrator
Enchanted April (1999) … Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Grown Ups (TV series)
Philip Dmytryk
A Comic Tragedy (1999) … Philip Dmytryk
 
1999 Good vs Evil (TV series)
Jasper Ray
To Be or Not to Be Evil (1999) … Jasper Ray
 
1999 Wild Wild West
British Dignitary
 
1999 The Expert (TV series)
Grandfather
Pilot (1999) … Grandfather
 
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
Old Man
Homecoming (1998) … Old Man
 
1994-1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Mr. Pitt / Justin Pitt
The Finale (1998) … Mr. Pitt
The Diplomat's Club (1995) … Mr. Pitt
The Doorman (1995) … Mr. Pitt
The Gymnast (1994) … Justin Pitt
 
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Emil Root
The Mummy (1998) … Emil Root
 
1998 NewsRadio (TV series)
Cadbury
The Secret of Management (1998) … Cadbury
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
George Taylor
Inherit the Wind (1997) … George Taylor
 
1997 Over the Top (TV series)
Nigel
Acting Out (1997) … Nigel
 
1996 Party Girl (TV series)
Mr. Davenport
Virgin Mary (1996) … Mr. Davenport
 
1996 A Face to Die For (TV movie)
Mr. Sturetsky
 
1996 Rattled (TV movie)
Dr. Remsen
 
1995 Sisters (TV series)
Miles Pickering
Deceit (1995) … Miles Pickering
 
1995 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (TV movie)
Parks (uncredited)
 
1995 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Correlilmurzon
Acts of Sacrifice (1995) … Correlilmurzon
 
1995 Blossom (TV series)
Mr. Winters
Hi Diddly Dee (1995) … Mr. Winters
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Alan Ford
Virgin, Mother, Crone (1995) … Alan Ford
 
1994 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Anastasia's Aide
Zarya (1994) … Anastasia's Aide
 
1994 Clean Slate
Leader
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Professor Willendorf
The Deal of the Art (1994) … Professor Willendorf
 
1994 At the Movies II (short)
Maitre'D
 
1993 General Hospital (TV series)
Clive Durban
 
1993 Cafe Americain (TV series)
Uncle Claude
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly (1993) … Uncle Claude
 
1993 The Nanny (TV series)
Butler Inspector #1
The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother (1993) … Butler Inspector #1
 
1993 Grief
Stanley
 
1992 Coach (TV series)
Jackie
Dresswreckers (1992) … Jackie
 
1992 The Public Eye
Mr. Brown
 
1991 Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (video)
Dr. Hess
 
1991 Zandalee
Louis Medina
 
1991 Rolling Thunder
 
1990 The Flash (TV series)
Skip
Ghost in the Machine (1990) … Skip
 
1990 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Tom Brockman
Episode #2.6 (1990) … Tom Brockman
 
1990 Repossessed
Iced Tea Waiter (uncredited)
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Fulton
The Switch (1990) … Fulton
 
1990 Generations (TV series)
Mr. Fleischer
Enter the Jeweller (1990) … Mr. Fleischer
 
1989 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Lemieux
Old Haunts in a New Age (1989) … Lemieux
 
1989 ALF (TV series)
British Announcer
Mind Games (1989) … British Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1989 Warlock
Magistrate #1
 
1989 Dark Holiday (TV movie)
Captain
 
1989 Empty Nest (TV series)
Captain Burke
Tears of a Clown (1989) … Captain Burke
 
1988 The Judge (TV series)
Phillips
Six Months to Life (1988) … Phillips
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Vice-Adm. Rodney
Part 4 (1988) … Vice-Adm. Rodney
 
1988 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
The Psychiatrist
Inside Eddie Haskell (1988) … The Psychiatrist
 
1988 Catacombs
Brother Orsini
 
1984-1988 Dynasty (TV series)
Judge / Tom Bowman / Tom Bradfield
The Scandal (1988) … Tom Bradfield
The Announcement (1987) … Tom Bowman
Disappearance (1984) … Judge
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
George
The Black Dahlia (1988) … George
 
1987 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Royal Cobbler
The Dancing Princesses (1987) … Royal Cobbler
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Dr. Blandings
It Runs in the Family (1987) … Dr. Blandings
 
1986-1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
George Latham / Ross Beaton
Redemption (1987) … George Latham
Checkmate (1986) … Ross Beaton
 
1987 Nine to Five (TV series)
Lord Mumford
Doralee Buys the Farm (1987) … Lord Mumford
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Roger Jennings
A Blinding Fear (1987) … Roger Jennings
 
1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Fate
Fate (1987) … Fate
 
1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
Ludwig
Poltergeist III - Dipesto Nothing (1987) … Ludwig
 
1987 Frog (TV movie)
Dr. Fritsky
 
1987 Flicks
Inspector (segment 'Whodunit')
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Gunther Hall
Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer (1986) … Gunther Hall
 
1986 Firewalker
Boggs
 
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Mitchel Rommand
Double Jeopardy (1986) … Mitchel Rommand
 
1986 Last Resort
maitre d'
 
1986 Stingray (TV series)
Hair Salon Owner
Sometimes You Gotta Sing the Blues (1986) … Hair Salon Owner
 
1986 The Colbys (TV series)
The Minister
The Wedding (1986) … The Minister
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Doctor
The Canary Sedan (1986) … Doctor (uncredited)
 
1986 Foley Square (TV series)
Maitre' D
The Longest Weekend (1986) … Maitre' D
 
1985 Hostage Flight (TV movie)
Scotland Yard Supervisor
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
Dr. Hirsch
Death Benefits (1985) … Dr. Hirsch
 
1985 Royal Match (TV movie)
Duke Alford
 
1985 Kicks (TV movie)
Barnes
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mr. Hanna
First the Egg (1985) … Mr. Hanna
 
1984-1985 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Phillip / Philip / Butler
Episode #1.143 (1985) … Philip
Episode #1.97 (1984) … Phillip
Episode #1.54 (1984) … Phillip (uncredited)
Episode #1.45 (1984) … Phillip
Episode #1.31 (1984) … Phillip
 
1985 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Leo
Angela's Ex: Part 2 (1985) … Leo
 
1985 Otherworld (TV series)
Mr. Miro
Paradise Lost (1985) … Mr. Miro
 
1985 Airwolf (TV series)
Lord Killebrew
Inn at the End of the Road (1985) … Lord Killebrew
 
1984 The Ice Pirates
Hymie
 
1984 Three's Company (TV series)
The Lawyer
The Heiress (1984) … The Lawyer
 
1984 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Vince
Disguises (1984) … Vince
 
1984 Divorce Court (TV series)
Bingham vs. Bingham (1984)
Hamilton vs. Dean (1984)
 
1977-1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Bartender / Inspector Lestrade / McShane
Pilot (1977) … Bartender
 
1983 Tucker's Witch (TV series)
Doorman
Dye Job (1983) … Doorman
 
1983 Happy Days (TV series)
Oscar
Hello, Pfisters (1983) … Oscar
 
1983 Journey's End (TV movie)
 
1982 The Devlin Connection (TV series)
Auctioneer
The French Detective (1982) … Auctioneer
 
1982 Voyagers! (TV series)
Bitiatus
Created Equal (1982) … Bitiatus
 
1982 Marian Rose White (TV movie)
Lord Bates
 
1981 Knots Landing (TV series)
Caterer
Secrets (1981) … Caterer
 
1981 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Dr. Rutherford
By Their Faith (1981) … Dr. Rutherford
 
1981 Getting Even
Mr. Kenwood
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Cashmir
Sudden Death (1980) … Cashmir
 
1980 Blood Beach
Man in Mayor's Office
 
1979 S.O.S. Titanic (TV movie)
Deck steward (uncredited)
 
1979 The Prisoner of Zenda
Johann
 
1979 Mrs. Columbo (TV series)
Carmichael
Murder Is a Parlor Game (1979) … Carmichael
 
1979 Backstairs at the White House (TV mini-series)
British Valet
Episode #1.3 (1979) … British Valet (uncredited)
 
1978/I The Dancing Princesses (TV movie)
Royal Cobbler
 
1978 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Forger 7
The Long Patrol (1978) … Forger 7
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Sgt. Lander
Assault on the Tower (1978) … Sgt. Lander
 
1978 Little Mo (TV movie)
Dr. Noyes (uncredited)
 
1978 The Bastard (TV movie)
Deserter
 
1978 Keefer (TV movie)
Rudy
 
1978 Sextette
Rex Ambrose
 
1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
2nd Man in Van / Shoemacher
Target: Steve Austin (1977) … 2nd Man in Van
U-509 (1977) … Shoemacher
 
1977 The San Pedro Bums (TV movie)
Crazed shopper (uncredited)
 
1977 Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (TV movie)
Whiting (uncredited)
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Englishman
Prairie Woman (1976) … Englishman
 
1976 Panache (TV movie)
Cabbage Vendor (uncredited)
 
1976 High Risk (TV movie)
Major-domo (uncredited)
 
1976 Joe Forrester (TV series)
Newsman
Girl on a String (1976) … Newsman
 
1974 The Island at the Top of the World
Train Conductor (uncredited)
 
1974 Young Frankenstein
Second Villager (uncredited)
 
1974 Cannon (TV series)
Bartender
Kelly's Song (1974) … Bartender
 
1974 The Questor Tapes (TV movie)
Charlie (uncredited)
 
1973 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Western Bar Patron
Blind Terror (1973) … Western Bar Patron
 
1973 Wicked, Wicked
Eddie, Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
 
1973 Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (TV movie)
 
1972 Columbo (TV series)
Sidney (Party Guest)
Dagger of the Mind (1972) … Sidney (Party Guest) (uncredited)
 
1972 Search (TV series)
Florist
One of Our Probes Is Missing (1972) … Florist
 
1972 The Woman I Love (TV movie)
English News Reporter (uncredited)
 
1972 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV movie)
Train Conductor (uncredited)
 
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Mike
Operation: Offset (1971) … Mike
 
1970 The Molly Maguires
Stock Actor (uncredited)
 
1970 Get Smart (TV series)
Sergeant Poole
House of Max: Part 2 (1970) … Sergeant Poole
House of Max: Part 1 (1970) … Sergeant Poole
 
1970 Sole Survivor (TV movie)
British Co-Pilot
 
1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Male Dancer #74 (uncredited)
 
1969 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Newsman
Juvenile: The Little Pusher (1969) … Newsman (uncredited)
 
1968 Star!
Cockney Singer in Brixton Music Hall (uncredited)
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Haberdasher
Deadlier Than the Male (1965) … Haberdasher
 
1965 Von Ryan's Express
English POW (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (19 titles)
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (ADR loop group)
 
2001 Shrek (ADR loop group)
 
2000 Gladiator (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1999 Anna and the King (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1997 The Jackal (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1997 Titanic (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1996 101 Dalmatians (ADR loop group)
 
1995 Nixon (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1995 Pocahontas (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1995 Rob Roy (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1995 Open Season (ADR loop group)
 
1993 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1991 Hook (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1991 Mobsters (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series) (ADR loop group - 1 episode)
Family (1990) (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
1990 White Hunter Black Heart (voice-over - uncredited)
 
1987 The Dead (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2013 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
The Lawless (2013) (in memory of)
 
2012 Green Lantern: The Animated Series (TV series) (dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode)
Regime Change (2012) (dedicated to the memory of)
 
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
Especial Ironía: Dragonball Evolution (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2010 Getting There Is the Hard Part (video short)
Himself
 
2007 The Last Lap (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Running with the Egg: Making a 'Seinfeld' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.27 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Bench: Life Before 'Seinfeld' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2004 When Puppets and Dolls Attack! (video)
Dr. Hess
 
2003 Puppet Master: The Legacy (video)
Dr. Hess
 
1997 Bimbo Movie Bash
Dr. Dorn
 
1992 Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (video)
Skip
 

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Alternate Names:

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Serves on the Board of Directors of BAFTA-LA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and on the Western Board of The Actor's Fund of America. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo