Abner Biberman
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
His Girl Friday
as Louie
1940
Gunga Din
as Chota
1939
The Leopard Man
as Charlie How-Come
1943
Winchester '73
as Latigo Means
1950
Elephant Walk
as Dr. Pereira
1954
Betrayal from the East
as Yamato
1945
The Roaring Twenties
as Henchman
1939
Submarine Alert
as Commander Toyo
1943
Back to Bataan
as Japanese Captain
1945
The Monster and the Girl
as Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
1941
Viva Zapata!
as Captain (uncredited)
1952
Whispering Ghosts
as Mack Wolf
1942
Broadway
as Trado
1942
Dragon Seed
as Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Maita
1944
Devil Pays Off
as Carlos Castillo-Martinez
1941
South of Pago Pago
as Ferro
1940
Panama Patrol
as Arlie Johnson
1939
Two-Man Submarine
as Gabe Fabian
1944
The Golden Mistress
as Carl Dexter
1954
