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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsRIP Mr. Pitt
The British character actor, who played Elaine Benes' fussy and eccentric boss Mr. Pitt, passed away on Thursday.
His credits also include film roles in Von Ryan's Express, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Young Frankenstein, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Army of Darkness, and Rango.
Abercrombie also played 800-year-old wizard Professor Crumbs in Disney TV hit Wizards of Waverly Place and he voiced Palpatine/Darth Sidious on George Lucas animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
http://www.imdb.com/news/ni21848508/
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)It was the better part of 20 years ago when he played this character -- this was in the middle episodes of the series, so I'm guessing 93-94 ish?
If he was only in his late 50's then, he looked old beyond his age.
Anyway, funny character. RIP.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)I agree though. He still looked older than that. (Makeup?)
Born: September 11, 1934 in Grays, Essex, England, UK
The Chaperone (22 September 1994)
The Pledge Drive (6 October 1994)
The Gymnast (3 November 1994)
The Mom and Pop Store (17 November 1994)
The Doorman (23 February 1995)
The Diplomat's Club (4 May 1995)
The Finale (14 May 1998)
Here he is at the premier of the Clone Wars in 2008:
Kind of looks like Larry David.
digonswine
(1,485 posts)Army of Darkness!
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)I was just listing his Seinfeld eps.
I didn't realize he was in Young Frankenstein (uncredited)
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digonswine
(1,485 posts)AggieGal
(651 posts)that Brad Pitt had died.