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.
Filmography
The Golden Mistress
1954
as Carl Dexter
Elephant Walk
1954
as Dr. Pereira
Knock on Wood
1954
as Maurice Papinek
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Captain (uncredited)
Roaring City
1951
as Eddie Paige
Winchester '73
1950
as Latigo Means
Strange Conquest
1946
as Molugi
Captain Kidd
1945
as Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Back to Bataan
1945
as Japanese Captain
Betrayal from the East
1945
as Yamato
Salome, Where She Danced
1945
as Dr. Ling
Dragon Seed
1944
as Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
Two-Man Submarine
1944
as Gabe Fabian
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
as Maita
Behind the Rising Sun
1943
as Inspector
Submarine Alert
1943
as Commander Toyo
Bombardier
1943
as Japanese Sergeant
The Leopard Man
1943
as Charlie How-Come
King of the Mounties
1942
as Adm. Yamata
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1942
as La'oa
Whispering Ghosts
1942
as Mack Wolf
Broadway
1942
as Trado
Devil Pays Off
1941
as Carlos Castillo-Martinez
South of Tahiti
1941
as Tahawa