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Abner Biberman

Apr 01, 1909 - Jun 20, 1977 (68 years old) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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

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Ironside
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Bombardier
Japanese Sergeant
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The Roaring Twenties
Henchman
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Captain Kidd
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
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The Magnificent Fraud
Ruiz
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Betrayal from the East
Yamato
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Viva Zapata!
Captain (uncredited)
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Knock on Wood
Maurice Papinek
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Behind the Rising Sun
Inspector
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Maita

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