Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie
Abercrombie in 2008
Born(1934-09-11)11 September 1934
Grays, Essex, England
Died26 January 2012(2012-01-26) (aged 77)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1940s–2012
Notable work
Television
Spouses
Elizabeth Romano
(m. 1956; div. 1978)
    Gladys Abercrombie
    (m. 1984)

    Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor. He was best known for playing Justin Pitt (Elaine Benes' boss) during the sixth season of Seinfeld. He also played Alfred Pennyworth on Birds of Prey, Rupert Cavanaugh (Ian Hainsworth's butler) in Desperate Housewives, Professor Crumbs in Wizards of Waverly Place, and Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.