Supervising director Dave Filoni said that Abercrombie was very excited that Darth Sidious finally was going to be seen in person and not as a hologram anymore. Additionally, The Clone Wars episode "The Lawless" includes a dedication to Abercrombie in the opening titles. [3] He began his theatrical career during the Blitz in World War II. In the United States, he went to California for a backers' audition, which went nowhere but he began a long film and television career. Abercrombie was born on 11 September 1934 in Grays, Essex, England. He moved to the United States at age 17. He guest-starred in many television series such as Seinfeld, The Nanny, Wizards of Waverly Place, Airwolf, Babylon 5, and NewsRadio. Star Wars Celebration VI included the panel "Vocal Stars of The Clone Wars", hosted by James Arnold Taylor and featuring cast members Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker and Tom Kane. Ian portrayed Chancellor Palpatine and Darth Sidious in the film The Clone Wars (2008) and reprised his role as Palpatine/Sidious in the television adaption from Seasons 1-5 and its two spin-off video games: Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes and Star Wars - The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels. [2] 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. 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). Ian Abercrombie was an English-American actor and voice actor, who was known as Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld. His only Disney roles were Professor Crumbs in the Disney Channel original series, Wizards of Waverly Place, and was the original voice for Palpatine from the 2008 animated film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and its following animated series by the same name. 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). Abercrombie died in Los Angeles, California on 26 January 2012, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, twenty days after the Wizards of Waverly Place finale, from kidney failure. Wookieepedia is a FANDOM Movies Community. Abercrombie was known to cult film audiences as Wiseman in the comedy horror film Army of Darkness (1993). During Supervising Director Dave Filoni said that Ian was very excited about the fact that Darth Sidious finally was going to be seen in person and not as a hologram anymore, during Celebration VI Filoni also mentioned that before his passing, Ian did record for most of Season 5 as both characters but did not finish and he does not want to talk about his replacement until all his recordings have been used in the series. Note: Any Disrespect to Ian Abercrombie will be immediately deleted and reported to an administrator. In the United States, he went to California for a backers' audition, which went nowhere, but he began a long film and television career. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. On the radio, he was heard in several productions of the Hollywood Theater of the Ear. 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. In 1957, he was drafted into the US Army and stationed in Germany as part of Special Services, where he directed the continental premiere of Separate Tables. He moved to the United States at age 17.[3]. Abercrombie portrayed the character in the animated Clone Wars series and film. Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor. Abercrombie also voiced the character in the Clovis story arc of the Lost Missions (season six), since it was originally a part of the season four, and later the season five, line-up. Ian Abercrombie (September 11, 1934 – January 26, 2012) was a British actor who provided the voice of Palpatine on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and TV series. It … He received awards[clarification needed] for his work in Sweet Prince with Keir Dullea; Teeth 'N'smiles; A Doll's House with Linda Purl; and The Arcata Promise, opposite Anthony Hopkins. He was 77 years old. Note: Any Disrespect to Ian Abercrombie will be immediately deleted and reported to an administrator. Ian Abercrombie, the British actor who was a regular as Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on the popular TV series "Seinfeld", has passed away at age 77. [2] He began his theatrical career during the Blitz in World War II. This was his final released work, shown in 2014. Abercrombie died in Hollywood, California on January 26, 2012 at age 77, from kidney failure. In 1957, he was drafted into the United States Army and stationed in West Germany as part of Special Services, where he directed the continental premiere of Separate Tables. He is the second actor with the name Ian to portray Palpatine: The first was Ian McDiarmid who played Palpatine in 4 of the 6 Star Wars films as well as Lego Star Wars: The Video Game, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Abercrombie died on January 26, 2012, at 10:30am, in Hollywood, California from kidney failure. Revill was Alfred Pennyworth in early episodes of Batman (1992), a role Abercrombie played in the television series Birds of Prey (2002). He is best known to this wiki for playing Professor Crumbs. [citation needed] Abercrombie voiced Ambrose in 2011's Oscar-nominated Rango. He shared two roles with actor Clive Revill. He made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards and Jules Munshin. During Celebration VI, Filoni mentioned that before his death, Abercrombie recorded for most of season five as the character, but did not finish, so actor Tim Curry was brought in to voice Palpatine. Ian Abercrombie (September 11, 1934 – January 26, 2012[1]) was a British actor who provided the voice of Palpatine on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and TV series. They all dedicated the show to Ian and that they miss him deeply. [2] He made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards and Jules Munshin. Abercrombie was born on 11 September 1934 in Grays, Essex, England. During Celebration VI (August 23-26) there was a show called Vocal Stars of the Clone Wars hosted by James Arnold Taylor and it included cast members Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker, and Tom Kane. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is known for his roles as Justin Pitt in Seinfeld and as Professor Crumbs on Wizards of Waverly Place. Hotel Fleur-de-Vla De-Vla Flu-Fla De-Vra Du-Fla, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels, https://wizardsofwaverlyplace.fandom.com/wiki/Ian_Abercrombie?oldid=61293. 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. 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Abercrombie voiced Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the 2008 film The Clone Wars, the television continuation, and two spin-off video games (Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes[5] and Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels). Ian Abercrombie began his theatrical career as a lad during the Blitz in World War II. [1], Abercrombie was known for playing Alfred Pennyworth in Birds of Prey. Untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi television series, How Wookieepedia treats Canon and Legends, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, Ian Abercrombie, Who Played the Boss on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77, https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Ian_Abercrombie?oldid=9262516.
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