11.09.1936 - 26.01.2012 (75 years) (Grays, Essex, England, UK)
Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English actor.He played Alfred Pennyworth on Birds of Prey, Justin Pitt (Elaine Benes's boss) during the sixth season of Seinfeld, Rupert Cavanaugh (Ian Hainsworth's butler) on Desperate Housewives, Professor Crumbs on Wizards of Waverly Place, and Palpatine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars.