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Abner Biberman

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Abner Biberman
Biberman in Submarine Alert (1943)
Born
Abner Warren Biberman

(1909-04-01)April 1, 1909
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1977(1977-06-20) (aged 68)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other namesJoel Judge
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • drama coach
Years active1933–1977
SpousesTholbie Sacher
(m. 1928; div. 19??)
Helen Call
(m. 1938; div. 19??)
Sibil Kamban
(m. 1954)
Children3

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).

Early years

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Biberman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, later moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He gained early acting experience as a student at the Tome School for Boys prep school.[2] He also attended the University of Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

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He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Joel Judge.[3]

Death

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Biberman died at his home in San Diego, California. His obituary in The New York Times gave his age as 69. He was survived by his wife and three sons.[1]

Filmography

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As actor

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As director

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Abner Biberman, Actor, Director". The New York Times. New York, New York City. June 24, 1977. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Sturgill, Erika Quesenbery (March 13, 2015). "The 'gangster' at Tome School for Boys". The Cecil Whig. Maryland, Elkton. p. D 1. Retrieved December 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-7864-4363-5.
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