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Abner Biberman
Actor

Abner Biberman

1 Apr 1909Born
20 Jun 1977Died
68Age at death
90Credits

Biography

Abner Warren Biberman (April 1, 1909 – June 20, 1977) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.

Ruthless-looking, he was in demand to portray a wide variety of heavies and foreign nationalities during the Golden Years of Hollywood. He later developed a successful career as a prolific director of episodic TV, spanning wide genres from Gilligan’s Island to Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series).

Biberman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He gained early acting experience as a student at the Tome School for Boys prep school. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 90 credits.

  1. 1974KodiakSeries (13 episodes)
  2. 1972Hec RamseySeries (1 episode)
  3. 1970Matt LincolnSeries: Director (1 episode)
  4. 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  5. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Director (5 episodes)
  6. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Director (1 episode)
  7. 1967IronsideSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  8. 1966Too Many ThievesFilm: Director
  9. 1965The Trials of O'BrienSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  10. 1965LaredoSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  11. 1965SeawaySeries: Director (2 episodes)
  12. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  13. 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries: Director (1 episode)
  14. 196412 O'Clock HighSeries: Director (1 episode)
  15. 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries: Director (1 episode)
  16. 1963Mr. NovakSeries: Director (10 episodes)
  17. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  18. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  19. 1962The Eleventh HourSeries: Director (1 episode)
  20. 1962The VirginianSeries: Director (25 episodes)
  21. 1962Sam BenedictSeries: Director (1 episode)
  22. 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowSeries: Director (1 episode)
  23. 1961Ben CaseySeries: Director (6 episodes)
  24. 1960The IslandersSeries: Director (1 episode)
  25. 1960OutlawsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  26. 1960National VelvetSeries: Director (7 episodes)
  27. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  28. 1959TightropeSeries: Director (6 episodes)
  29. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Director (3 episodes)
  30. 1958Mackenzie's RaidersSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  31. 1958Cimarron CitySeries: Director (1 episode)
  32. 1958BuckskinSeries: Director (1 episode)
  33. 1958Flood TideFilm: Director
  34. 1957MaverickSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  35. 1957The Night RunnerFilm: Director
  36. 1956Gun for a CowardFilm: Director
  37. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Director (1 episode)
  38. 1956Behind the High WallFilm: Director
  39. 1956The Price of FearFilm: Director
  40. 1955Running WildFilm: Director
  41. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  42. 1955The LootersFilm: Director
  43. 1954The Golden MistressFilm: Carl Dexter, Director, Writer
  44. 1954Elephant WalkFilm: Dr. Pereira
  45. 1954Knock on WoodFilm: Maurice Papinek
  46. 1952Viva Zapata!Film: Captain (uncredited)
  47. 1951Roaring CityFilm: Eddie Paige
  48. 1950Winchester '73Film: Latigo Means
  49. 1946Strange ConquestFilm: Molugi
  50. 1945Captain KiddFilm: Theodore Blades (uncredited)
  51. 1945Back to BataanFilm: Japanese Captain
  52. 1945Betrayal from the EastFilm: Yamato
  53. 1945Salome, Where She DancedFilm: Dr. Ling
  54. 1944Dragon SeedFilm: Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
  55. 1944Two-Man SubmarineFilm: Gabe Fabian
  56. 1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyFilm: Maita
  57. 1943Behind the Rising SunFilm: Inspector
  58. 1943Submarine AlertFilm: Commander Toyo
  59. 1943BombardierFilm: Japanese Sergeant
  60. 1943The Leopard ManFilm: Charlie How-Come
  61. 1942King of the MountiesFilm: Adm. Yamata
  62. 1942Beyond the Blue HorizonFilm: La'oa
  63. 1942Whispering GhostsFilm: Mack Wolf
  64. 1942BroadwayFilm: Trado
  65. 1941Devil Pays OffFilm: Carlos Castillo-Martinez
  66. 1941South of TahitiFilm: Tahawa
  67. 1941This Woman Is MineFilm: Lamazie
  68. 1941Singapore WomanFilm: Singa
  69. 1941The Gay VagabondFilm: Ratmar
  70. 1941The Monster and the GirlFilm: Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
  71. 1940Girl from HavanaFilm: Captain Lazear
  72. 1940South to KarangaFilm: Manek Sen
  73. 1940South of Pago PagoFilm: Ferro
  74. 1940Ski PatrolFilm: Russian Field Commander
  75. 1940Enemy AgentFilm: Baronoff
  76. 1940ZanzibarFilm: Aba
  77. 1940The Marines Fly HighFilm: Gomez
  78. 1940His Girl FridayFilm: Louie
  79. 1939BalalaikaFilm: Leo Proplinski
  80. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentFilm: Attendee at Dance

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