Abercrombie, Ian 1936–

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Abercrombie, Ian 1936–

(Ian Ambercrombie)

PERSONAL

Born September 11, 1936, in London, England; married Elizabeth Romano, February 17, 1956 (divorced).

Addresses:

Agent—The Artists Group, Ltd., 2049 Century Park East, Suite 4060, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career:

Actor and automated dialogue replacement (ADR) loop group member. Appeared in television commercials, including Choice Hotels, Chrysler and Buick automobiles, Kodak, Ameritrade brokerage, Discover Card, UPS shipping services, and AT&T telecommunications. British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Los Angeles, member of board of directors; Actor's Fund of America, member of the Western Board. Military service: Served in Special Services, stationed in Germany, beginning in 1967.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) English POW, Von Ryan's Express, 1965.

(Uncredited) Cockney singer in Brixton Music Hall, Star! (also known as Loves of a Star! and Those Were the Happy Times), 1968.

(Uncredited) Male dancer number seventy-four, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, 1969.

(Uncredited) Stock actor, The Molly Maguires, 1970.

(Uncredited) Eddie, room service waiter, Wicked, Wicked, 1973.

(Uncredited) Second villager, Young Frankenstein, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974.

(Uncredited) Train conductor, The Island at the Top of the World, 1974.

Rex Ambrose, Sextette, Crown International Pictures, 1978.

Johann, The Prisoner of Zenda, Universal, 1979.

Denis, The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (also known as Hollywood Blue), 1980.

Mr. Kenwood, Getting Even, 1981.

Man in mayor's office, Blood Beach, Jerry Gross Organization, 1981.

Hymie, The Ice Pirates, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1984.

Maitre d', Last Resort (also known as She Knew No Other Way), Concorde, 1986.

Boggs, Firewalker, Cannon Group, 1986.

Dr. Osborne, Flicks (also known as Hollyweird and Loose Joints), 1987.

Brother Orsini, Catacombs (also known as Catacombs: la prigione del diavolo and Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice), 1988.

Magistrate number one, Warlock (also known as Warlock: The Magic Wizard), Trimark Pictures, 1989.

(Uncredited) Iced tea waiter, Repossessed, 1990.

(Uncredited) Voiceover, White Hunter Black Heart, 1990.

Louis Medina, Zandalee, 1991.

Rolling Thunder, 1991.

Dr. Hess, Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge, Paramount Home Video, 1991.

Mr. Brown, The Public Eye, Universal, 1992.

Skip, Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (also known as The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade), 1992.

Stanley, Grief, Strand Releasing, 1993.

Driver, Addams Family Values, Paramount, 1993.

Brother Orsini, Catacombs (also known as Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice), Columbia TriStar, 1993.

Wiseman Joe, Army of Darkness (also known as Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror, Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3, Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness, Captain Supermarket, Evil Dead 3, and Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead), Universal, 1993.

Professor Dorn, Test Tube Virgins from the Year 2000 (also known as Virgin Hunters), Paramount, 1994.

Leader, Clean Slate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994.

Maitre'D, At the Movies II, 1994.

Dr. Remsen, Rattled, 1996.

Merlin, Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard, 1996.

Butler, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Universal, 1997.

Auctioneer, Mousehunt, DreamWorks Distribution L.L. C., 1997.

British dignitary, Wild Wild West, Warner Bros., 1999.

The narrator, Endgame, 1999.

Julius C. Saurian, Megalomania, 2000.

(As Ian Ambercrombie) Psychiatrist, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (also known as Jack Frost 2), 2000.

Zeus, Blasphemy the Movie, 2001.

(Uncredited) Voice of Brainiac, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Warner Bros., 2004.

Himself, Running with an Egg: Making a "Seinfeld" (documentary short), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2005.

Teitelbaum, Trust Me, Shoreline Entertainment, 2005.

Ervin Sezgin, Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2005.

Auctioneer, The L.A. Riot Spectacular, Visionbox Pictures, 2005.

Smithee, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kittens (also known as Garfield 2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

Henry the Butler, Inland Empire, 518 Media Inc., 2006.

Jack Ermine, Hard Four, 2007.

Bentley and Max, 2007.

Film Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR):

(Uncredited) The Dead, 1987.

(Uncredited) 3 Men and a Little Lady (also known as Star Trek: TNG), 1990.

(Uncredited) Mobsters (also known as The Evil Empire), 1991.

(Uncredited) Hook, 1991.

(Uncredited) Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, 1992.

(Uncredited) Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, 1993.

Open Season, Republic Pictures Corp., 1995.

(Uncredited) Rob Roy, 1995.

(Uncredited) Pocahontas, 1995.

(Uncredited) Nixon, 1995.

101 Dalmatians, Buena Vista, 1996.

(Uncredited) Titanic, 1997.

(Uncredited) The Jackal (also known as Le chacal and Der Schakal), 1997.

(Uncredited) Anna and the King, 1999.

(Uncredited) Gladiator, 2000.

Shrek (animated), 2001.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (also known as LXG, Die liga der auBergewohnlichen gentlemen, and The League), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Philip, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1984.

Uncle Clive, General Hospital, ABC, 1993.

Justin Pitt, Seinfeld, NBC, 1994-95, 1998.

Sir George, ChromiumBlue.com, Showtime, 2002.

Alfred Pennyworth, Birds of Prey, The WB, 2002-2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(Uncredited) British valet, Backstairs at the White House, 1979.

Vice Admiral Rodney, War and Remembrance, ABC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Movies:

British copilot, Sole Survivor, CBS, 1970.

(Uncredited) Train conductor, The Hound of the Baskervilles (also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles), 1972.

(Uncredited) Sidney (party guest), Columbo: Dagger of the Mind, 1972.

(Uncredited) English news reporter, The Woman I Love, 1972.

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1973.

(Uncredited) Charlie, The Questor Tapes, 1974.

(Uncredited) Cabbage vendor, Panache, 1976.

(Uncredited) Major-domo, High Risk, 1976.

(Uncredited) Whiting, Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years, 1977.

(Uncredited) Crazed shopper, The San Pedro Bums (also known as The San Pedro Beach Bums), 1977.

Rudy, Keefer (also known as Behind the Lines), ABC, 1978.

Deserter, The Bastard (also known as The Kent Chronicles), 1978.

Royal cobbler, The Dancing Princesses, 1978.

(Uncredited) Dr. Noyes, Little Mo, 1978.

(Uncredited) Deck steward, S.O.S. Titanic, 1979.

Lord Bates, Marian Rose White, CBS, 1982.

Journey's End, 1983.

Barnes, Kicks, ABC, 1985.

Scotland Yard supervisor, Hostage Flight, 1985.

Dr. Fritsky, Frog, PBS, 1987.

Captain, Dark Holiday (also known as Passport to Terror), NBC, 1989.

(Uncredited) Parks, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, 1995.

Dr. Remsen, Rattled, USA Network, 1996.

Mr. Sturetsky, A Face to Die For (also known as The Face), NBC, 1996.

Sir George, Crhomiumblue.com (also known as Cover Me Girls and Zalman King's "Chromiumblue.com"), Showtime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Bartender, Fantasy Island, ABC, 1977.

Duke Alford, Royal Match, CBS, 1985.

Prisoner, Fraud Squad, ABC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mr. Hanna, "First the Egg," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1985.

Geneticist, Model Family, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Haberdasher, "Deadlier Than the Male," Burke's Law (also known as Amos Burke, Secret Agent), 1965.

Newsman, "Juvenile—The Little Pusher," Dragnet 1967 (also known as Dragnet), 1969.

Sergeant Poole, "House of Max: Part 1," Get Smart, CBS, 1970.

Mike, "Operation: Offset," O'Hara, U.S. Treasury, 1971.

Florist, "One of Our Probes Is Missing," Search, 1972.

Western bar patron, "Blind Terror," Barnaby Jones, 1973.

(Uncredited) Bartender, "Kelly's Song," Cannon, 1974.

Newsman, "Girl on a String," Joe Forrester, 1976.

Englishman, "Prairie Woman," The Quest, 1976.

Shoemacher, "U-509," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1977.

Second man in van, "Target: Steve Austin," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1977.

Forger, "The Long Patrol," Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978.

Sergeant Lander, "Assault on the Tower," The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (also known as The Nancy Drew Mysteries), ABC, 1978.

Carmichael, "Murder Is a Parlor Game," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Columbo, Kate Loves a Mystery, and Kate the Detective), 1979.

Partridge, "Will the Real Samantha Harris Please Stand Up," The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts, 1980.

Partridge, "Eddie & Dolores and Herb & Marcia," The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts, 1980.

Partridge, "Playing the Waiting Game," The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts, 1980.

Cashmir, "Sudden Death," Vega$, 1980.

Dr. Rutherford, "By Their Faith," Quincy, M.E.(also known as Quincy), 1981.

Caterer, "Secrets," Knots Landing, CBS, 1981.

Inspector Lestrade, "Save Sherlock Holmes," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982.

Bitatus, "Created Equal," Voyagers!, NBC, 1982.

Auctioneer, "The French Detective," The Devlin Connection, 1982.

Oscar, "Hello, Pfisters," Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1983.

Doorman, "Dye Job," Tucker's Witch, 1983.

McShane, "The Butler's Affair/Roarke's Sacrifice," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1983.

"Hamilton vs. Dean," Divorce Court, 1984.

"Bingham vs. Bingham," Divorce Court, 1984.

Vince, "Disguises," Emerald Point N.A.S., 1984.

The lawyer, "The Heiress," Three's Company, ABC, 1984.

Judge, "Disappearance," Dynasty, ABC, 1984.

Killebrew, "Inn at the End of the Road," Airwolf (also known as Lobo del aire), 1985.

Mr. Miro, "Paradise Lost," Otherworld, 1985.

Leo, "Angela's Ex: Part 2," Who's the Boss?, 1985.

Lord Mumford, "Dorallee Buys the Farm," 9 to 5 (also known as Nine to Five), 1986.

Maitre'D, "The Longest Weekend," Foley Square, 1986.

(Uncredited) Doctor, "The Canary Sedan," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1986.

The minister, "The Wedding," The Colbys (also known as Dynasty II: The Colbys), 1986.

Mitchel Rommand, "Double Jeopardy," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), 1986.

Hair salon owner, "Sometimes You've Gotta Sing the Blues," Stingray, NBC, 1986.

Ross Beaton, "Checkmate," Falcon Crest, 1986.

Gunther Hall, "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Ludwig, "Poltergeist III-Dipesto Nothing," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987.

Fate, "Fate," It's Gary Shandling's Show, Fox and Showtime, 1987.

Dr. Ernest Blandings, "It Runs in the Family," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1987.

Jennings, "A Blinding Fear," Mike Hammer (also known as Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer" and The New Mike Hammer), 1987.

George Latham, "Redemption," Falcon Crest, 1987.

George Latham, "The Big Bang," Falcon Crest, 1987.

Royal Cobbler, "The Dancing Princesses," Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's "Faerie Tale Theatre"), 1987.

Tom Bowman, "The Announcement," Dynasty, ABC, 1987.

Tom Bradfield, "The Scandal," Dynasty, ABC, 1987.

George, "The Black Dahlia," Hunter, NBC, 1988.

Phillips, "Six Months to Life," The Judge, 1988.

Voice of British announcer, "Mind Games," ALF, 1989.

Captain Burke, "Tears of a Clown," Empty Nest, NBC, 1989.

"Old Haunts in a New Age," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989.

Doctor, "The Switch," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1990.

Tom Brockman, "Demons," Twin Peaks, ABC, 1990.

Mr. Fleischer, "Enter the Jeweller," Generations, 1990.

Skip, "Ghost in the Machine," Flash, 1990.

Jackie, "Dresswreckers," Coach, ABC, 1992.

Butler inspector number one, "The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother," The Nanny, CBS, 1993.

Uncle Claude, "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly," Cafe Americain, 1993.

Professor Willendorf, "The Deal of the Art," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1994.

Anastasia's aide, "Zarya," Northern Exposure, CBS, 1994.

Mr. Winters, "Hi Diddly Dee," Blossom, NBC, 1995.

Correlilmurzon, "Acts of Sacrifice," Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1995.

Miles Pickering, "Deceit," Sisters, NBC, 1995.

Alan Ford, "Virgin, Mother, Crone," Cybill, CBS, 1995.

Mr. Davenport, "Virgin Mary," Party Girl, Fox, 1996.

Nigel, "Acting Out," Over the Top, 1997.

George Taylor, "Inherit the Wind," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997.

Lawyer, Days of Our Lives (also known as DOOL and Days), NBC, 1997.

Mr. Simkins, Days of Our Lives (also known as DOOL and Days), NBC, 1998.

Cadbury, the Butler, "The Secret of Management," NewsRadio (also known as The Station), NBC, 1998.

Mr. Pitt, "The Finale," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998.

Old man, "Homecoming," Buffy the Vampire Slayer (also known as BtVS, Buffy, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Series), The WB, 1998.

Emil Root, "The Mummy," Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (also known as Beyond Belief), 1998.

Abbott, "Someone to Watch Over Me," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1999.

Jasper Ray, "To Be or Not to Be Evil," G vs E (also known as Good vs Evil), USA Network, 1999.

Philip Dmytryk, "A Comic Tragedy," Grown Ups, 1999.

Voice of narrator, "Enchanted April," It's Like, You Know …, ABC, 1999.

Dr. Hirsch, "Death Benefits," George Burns Comedy Week, 2000.

Milo, "Spirit Folk," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 2000.

Donnie Thursday, "Time in a Bottle," State of Grace, 2001.

Donnie Thursday, "Happy Together," State of Grace, 2001.

George, "Acts of Mercy," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002.

Sir Milton Path, "Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons," The Random Years, UPN, 2002.

Jeweller, Days of Our Lives (also known as Days and DOOL), NBC, 2002.

Hotel manager, Days of Our Lives (also known as Days and DOOL), NBC, 2002.

Leon, "Old Wounds," The District, CBS, 2002.

Cyril Parks, "Escobar Gallardo," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2003.

Aramis, "Crimes & Witch Demeanors," Charmed, The WB, 2004.

Thomas Lindfield, "Space Between Us," Summerland, The WB, 2005.

Voice of F, "Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0," Grim & Evil (animated; also known as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Dr. Ambrose, "Trainer," Hidden Howie, Bravo, 2005.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005.

Ewen, "Grundy's Night," The Batman, The WB, 2005.

Voice of Ewan, "The Icy Depths," The Batman, The WB, 2006.

Rupert, "Beautiful Girls," Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2006.

Also appeared as Arthur, "The Step Mommy," Love & Money, CBS; Headmaster Crumbs, "Wizard School: Part 2," and "Report Card," Wizards of Waverly Place, Disney Channel.

Television Work; Episodic:

(Uncredited) Automated dialogue replacement (ADR), "Family," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), 1990.

Stage Appearances:

(American stage debut) Stalag 17, 1955.

Alice in Wonderland, Hollywood Entertainment Museum, Hollywood, CA, 1997.

Edgar Willoughby, Nasty Little Secrets, Theatre/Theater, Hollywood, CA, 2000.

Yankee Doodle Dandies, California Artists Radio Theatre, Los Angeles, 2001.

Jerome Kern—Life Upon the Wicked S.T.A.G.E., Los Angeles, 2001.

Sir Francis Beekman, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Freud Playhouse, Westwood, CA, 2002.

Also appeared in The Vortex; Shadow and Substance, California Artists Radio Theatre, Los Angeles; Crucifer of Blood, Ahmanson; As You Like It; Hamlet; Misalliance; Mary Stuart; Crucifer of Blood; Journey's End; The Wrong Box; The Cocktail Party; Bert & Maisy; Other Places; Bent; Natural Causes; Rough Crossing; Africa; Road & Lettice; Lovage; Sweet Prince; Teeth N'smiles; A Doll's House; The Arcata Promise; Jean Cocteau—A Mirror Image (one-man show); A Midsummer Night's Dream; Heartbreak House; An Ideal Husband; Dear Brutus; Discovery; Epistles for Two; Hobson's Choice; Jane Eyre; Margaret of Tudor; Oscar in Limbo; Shadow and Substance; as the waiter, Out of Order, El Portal Center for the Arts, North Hollywood, CA.