What is Ian Abercrombie?
{{Infobox person | name = Ian Abercrombie | birth_date = {{birth date|1934|9|11}} | birth_place = [[Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2012|1|26|1934|9|11}} | death_place = [[Hollywood]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | death_cause = [[Kidney failure]] | nationality = [[United Kingdom|British]] | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1955 &ndash; 2012 | notable_works = ''Young Frankenstein'',<br/>''MouseHunt'',<br/>''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]'',<br/>''[[Rango (2011 movie)|Rango]]'' | television = ''Birds of Prey'',<br/>''[[Seinfeld]]'',<br/>''[[Desperate Housewives]]'',<br/>''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'',<br/>''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars (TV series)|Star Wars: Clone Wars]]'' | spouse = Elizabeth Romano<br/>(1956-?; divorced),<br/>Gladys Abercrombie<br/>(?-2012; his death) }} '''Ian Abercrombie''' (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor. ==Career== Abercrombie was known for playing Alfred Pennyworth in ''Birds of Prey''. He appeared as Elaine Benes's boss, Justin Pitt, during the sixth season of ''[[Seinfeld]]'', and Rupert Cananaugh, Ian Hainsworth's butler, in ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. His career started in 1955 and would last until his death in 2012. ==Personal life== Abercrombie was born in September 11, 1934 in [[Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]]. Abercrombie was married to Elizabeth Romano from 1956 until they divorced. Lastly he married Gladys Abercrombie until his death in 2012. ===Death=== Abercrombie died on January 26, 2012, at 10:30am, in [[Hollywood]], [[California]] from [[kidney failure]]. He was 77 years old.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barnes|first=Mike|title=Ian Abercrombie, Elaine's Boss on 'Seinfeld', Dies at 77|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ian-abercrombie-dies-seinfeld-elaine-boss-285386|accessdate=28 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=27 January 2012}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * {{IMDb name|718}} * [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ian_A