Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie was a British actor who provided the voice of Palpatine in the the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and TV series.

Biography
Abercrombie was born in Grays, Essex, England and is cousin to jazz guitarist John Abercrombie. He married Elizabeth Romano February 17, 1956. They divorced sometime later. He passed away on January 26, 2012.

Career
Abercrombie began his career in theater during the World War II Blitz, where he received medals in dance. His theatrical career spanned over 40 years. He made his silver screen debut in Von Ryan's Express, though he was uncredited for his role.