Ian Abercrombie
| Ian Abercrombie | |
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| Born |
11 September 1934 Grays, Essex, England, U.K. |
| Died | 26 January 2012 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Occupation | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Years active | 1955–2012 |
| Notable work | |
| Television | |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Romano (1956-1978) (divorced) Gladys Abercrombie (1984-2012) (his death) |
Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor.
He played Alfred Pennyworth in Birds of Prey, Justin Pitt (Elaine Benes's boss) during the sixth season of Seinfeld, Rupert Cavanaugh (Ian Hainsworth's butler) in Desperate Housewives, Professor Crumbs in Wizards of Waverly Place, and Palpatine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Abercrombie was born on 11 September 1934 in Grays, Essex, England. He began his theatrical career during the Blitz in World War II. After his footwork years during which he earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals in stage dancing, he performed in London, Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. He moved to the United States at age 17.
He made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards and Jules Munshin. Many plays in summer stock, regional, and off-Broadway followed in a variety of theatrical offerings, from revues to Shakespeare (in a particularly low period, he worked as a magician's assistant for $10 a performance).
In 1957 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in West Germany as part of Special Services, where he directed the continental premiere of Separate Tables.
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