Blanche Fury of Gough, probably best known for portraying Batman's butler Alfred Pennyworth in "Batman", "Batman Returns", "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin". The stately home used in the exterior shots is Wootton Lodge in Staffordshire. Trade papers called the film a "notable box office attraction" in British cinemas in 1948. Anthony Havelock-Allan later acknowledged the film was a disappointment:We took far too long over "Blanche Fury", it cost too much money and it didn't 'work' and never attracted any great audience. David and Ronnie didn't like what I was trying to do with "Blanche Fury", which was along the lines of
Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie 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 "". Abercrombie was born on 11 September 1934 in Grays, Essex, England. He began his theatrical career during the Blitz in World War II. After his footwork years during which he earned Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in stage dancing, he performed in London, Scotland, Ireland, and the