Abner Biberman
Acting
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
Acting52
movieThe Golden Mistress
1954
Carl Dexter
movieElephant Walk
1954
Dr. Pereira
movieKnock on Wood
1954
Maurice Papinek
movieViva Zapata!
1952
Captain (uncredited)
movieRoaring City
1951
Eddie Paige
movieWinchester '73
1950
Latigo Means
movieCaptain Kidd
1945
Theodore Blades (uncredited)
movieBack to Bataan
1945
Japanese Captain
movieDragon Seed
1944
Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
movieTwo-Man Submarine
1944
Gabe Fabian
movieBehind the Rising Sun
1943
Inspector
movieSubmarine Alert
1943
Commander Toyo
movieBombardier
1943
Japanese Sergeant
movieThe Leopard Man
1943
Charlie How-Come
movieKing of the Mounties
1942
Adm. Yamata
movieWhispering Ghosts
1942
Mack Wolf
movieBroadway
1942
Trado
movieDevil Pays Off
1941
Carlos Castillo-Martinez
movieSouth of Tahiti
1941
Tahawa
movieThis Woman Is Mine
1941
Lamazie
movieThe Monster and the Girl
1941
Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
movieGirl from Havana
1940
Captain Lazear
movieSouth to Karanga
1940
Manek Sen
movieSki Patrol
1940
Russian Field Commander
movieEnemy Agent
1940
Baronoff
movieBalalaika
1939
Leo Proplinski
movieJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
1939
Attendee at Dance
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
'Dum-Dum'
movieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
Henchman
movieThe Rains Came
1939
John, the Baptist
movieEach Dawn I Die
1939
Shake Edwards (uncredited)
movieLady of the Tropics
1939
Wardrobe Buyer
moviePanama Lady
1939
Elisha
moviePanama Patrol
1939
Arlie Johnson
movieGunga Din
1939
Chota
Directing41
Matt Lincoln
1970
Director
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Director
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Director
tvIronside
1967
Director
movieToo Many Thieves
1966
Director
tvThe Trials of O'Brien
1965
Director
tvLaredo
1965
Director
tvSeaway
1965
Director
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Director
tvGilligan's Island
1964
Director
tv12 O'Clock High
1964
Director
tvMr. Novak
1963
Director
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Director
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Director
tvThe Eleventh Hour
1962
Director
tvThe Virginian
1962
Director
tvSam Benedict
1962
Director
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
Director
tvBen Casey
1961
Director
tvThe Islanders
1960
Director
tvOutlaws
1960
Director
tvNational Velvet
1960
Director
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Director
tvTightrope
1959
Director
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Director
tvMackenzie's Raiders
1958
Director
tvCimarron City
1958
Director
Buckskin
1958
Director
movieFlood Tide
1958
Director
tvMaverick
1957
Director
movieThe Night Runner
1957
Director
movieGun for a Coward
1956
Director
movieBehind the High Wall
1956
Director
movieThe Price of Fear
1956
Director
movieRunning Wild
1955
Director
tvGunsmoke
1955
Director
movieThe Looters
1955
Director
movieThe Golden Mistress
1954
Director