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. He is known for his role as Professor Crumbs on the Disney series, Wizards of Waverly Place.
Biography
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Abercrombie was born in Grays, Essex, England and is cousin to jazz guitarist John Abercrombie. He married Elizabeth Romano on February 17, 1956. They divorced sometime later. He passed away on January 26, 2012.[1] An episode is dedicated to his memory.
CareerEdit
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.
Star Wars voice workEdit
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, Additional Voices)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rising Malevolence" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bombad Jedi" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cloak of Darkness" (Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Dooku Captured" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Gungan General" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hostage Crisis" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Holocron Heist" (Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Children of the Force" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lightsaber Lost" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (uncredited))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Voyage of Temptation" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Duchess of Mandalore" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Murders" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Zillo Beast" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Heroes on Both Sides" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Nightsisters" (Darth Sidious, Pirate #2)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ghosts of Mortis" (Emperor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Shadow Warrior" (Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Escape from Kadavo" (Darth Sidious)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Friends and Enemies" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis on Naboo" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Revival" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (credited))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Lawless" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious (credited))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Rise of Clovis" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis at the Heart" (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ian Abercrombie, Who Played the Boss on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77 (2012-02-01). Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
External linksEdit
- Performing Palpatine: The Other Ian on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The True Architect of Evil Emerges on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Ian Abercrombie on Wikipedia
- Ian Abercrombie at the Internet Movie Database
