IAN ABERCROMBIE (EX-BUTLER PHILIP ON SB) DIES AT 77

Abercrombie died in Hollywood, California on 26 January 2012, aged 77, from undisclosed causes. He made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards and Jules Munshin. But we all remember him as the butler Philip at the Capwell Mansion: the dear old Philip! It is on a silver tray that Philip gives a note to Channing Jr. This note will lead him to his fate : he will be murdered by his own mother, Sophia. But this is another story. So he appears from the very first episode, but gradually he disappeared in favor of Rosa Andrade, who later became the true Capwell’  household. So after seven months we no longer see Philip, without any explanation. Later Abercrombie  guest-starred in many television series such as Seinfeld, The Nanny, Wizards of Waverly Place and Babylon 5. The role of the butler in Santa Barbara was a kind of premonition for him: in fact, Abercrombie once again played a butler on the movie Garfield and on Desperate Housewives. And we want to remember him in this way. Goodbye Mr. Abercrombie!