Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie (September 11, 1934 Grays, Essex, England, UK – January 26, 2012 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA) 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) in Desperate Housewives, Professor Crumbs in Wizards of Waverly Place, and Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.