Abner Biberman
Known For
Acting
Born
1909-04-01 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died
1977-06-20
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.
Most Known For
Ironside
Sam Benedict
The Rains Came
as John, the Baptist
His Girl Friday
as Louie
Winchester '73
as Latigo Means
Kodiak
Hec Ramsey
Gunga Din
as Chota
The Roaring Twenties
as Henchman
Another Thin Man
as 'Dum-Dum'
Viva Zapata!
as Captain (uncredited)
The Leopard Man
as Charlie How-Come
Elephant Walk
as Dr. Pereira
Back to Bataan
as Japanese Captain
Captain Kidd
as Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Dragon Seed
as Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
as Shake Edwards (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl
as Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
Bombardier
as Japanese Sergeant
Salome, Where She Danced
as Dr. Ling