Person
Herb Vigran
Acting · 1910–1986 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Biography
A well known character actor, Vigran was originally a law school graduate. He later chose to pursue acting, and performed in hundreds of radio shows with the likes of Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante. He appeared frequently as various villains on the television series Adventures of Superman (1952), and made several guest appearances on television series like The Brady Bunch (1969) and I Love Lucy (1951).
Known for
Perry Mason
Charlie, Bartender
Emergency!
Lou
Bonanza
Card Player
The Andy Griffith Show
Bill Medwin
Maverick
1957
Taxi
Weldon Manning
Adventures of Superman
Cy Horton
Hawaii Five-O
Willie
The Fugitive
Marty
Bewitched
1964
Filmography
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonAgent (segment "Reckless Youth")
- 1985Starchaser: The Legend of OrinHopps (voice)
- 1982I Was a Mail Order BrideCasey
- 1982Remington SteeleSeymour Glass / Fred Melneck
- 1982Shirt TalesMr. Dinkel (voice)
- 1981First Monday in OctoberJustice Ambrose Quincy
- 1980Galactica 1980Pop
- 1980Getting WastedMr. Kramer
- 1979Knots LandingCabbie
- 1978TaxiWeldon Manning
- 1978The Flintstones: Little Big LeagueJudge Shale (voice)
- 1978Every Girl Should Have OneAmbrose
- 1977BabeHeckler (uncredited)
- 1976The Loneliest RunnerGuard
- 1976Charlie's AngelsJoe Weatherby
- 1976Hawmps!Smitty
- 1975The Jeffersons
- 1974BenjiLt. Ted Samuels
- 1974Chico and the Man
- 1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker
- 1974Herbie Rides AgainWindow Washer
- 1973Chase
- 1973Charlotte's WebLurvy (voice)
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoMax
- 1972Cancel My ReservationRoscoe Snagby
- 1972Emergency!Lou
- 1972Emergency!Committee Chairman
- 1971The Day of the WolvesThe Realtor
- 1971Support Your Local GunfighterFat
- 1971Inside O.U.T.Harry
- 1971VanishedJoe Hotchkiss
- 1970The Odd CoupleLouie
- 1970Nanny and the Professor
- 1969Love, American StyleBill Jenks
- 1969The Brady Bunch
- 1969My Dog, the ThiefHelicopter Mechanic
- 1968The Love BugPoliceman on Bridge (uncredited)
- 1968The Mod SquadDoctor
- 1968The Doris Day ShowDr. Crawford
- 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Out-Of-Town Man
- 1968Adam-12Gus Archer
- 1968Hawaii Five-OWillie
- 1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- 1968The Adventures of GulliverGlum (voice)
- 1968Carnival NightsPoliceman
- 1968Blackbeard's GhostDanny Oly
- 1967The Mothers-in-LawJudge
- 1967The Reluctant AstronautNASA Doctor
- 1967Good Morning WorldMr. Keith
- 1967DragnetPaul Woods
- 1967The Three Faces of Stanley
- 1966Hero
- 1966Jan & Dean: On the RunHarry
- 1965I Dream of JeannieJudge Hennessey
- 1964Send Me No FlowersTV Announcer (uncredited)
- 1964Gilligan's Island
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.First Tour Guide
- 1964Bewitched
- 1964Wendy and Me
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownDenver Tour Spieler (uncredited)
- 1964The Brass BottleEddie
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreGeorge
- 1963Petticoat JunctionBarney Morgan
- 1963Temple Houston
- 1963ChanningManny
- 1963The FugitiveMarty
- 1963Arrest and TrialClerk
- 1963The Dakotas
- 1962GypsyAnnouncer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)
- 1962Period of AdjustmentChristmas Caroler (uncredited)
- 1962The Lucy ShowPostman
- 1962The Beverly Hillbillies
- 1962The VirginianDrummer
- 1961The Errand BoyCigar Smoker in Elevator
- 1961What's My Lion?Narrator (voice)
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowBernie Quinn
- 1961HazelMickey
- 1961Top CatSpace Shuttle Doctor (voice)
- 196187th PrecinctDetective Bartholdi
- 1961Mister Ed
- 1960Surfside 6Al
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowBill Medwin
- 1960The FlintstonesCop (voice)
- 1960My Three SonsCaretaker
- 1960Pete and Gladys
- 1960CheckmateHerb, Bartender
- 1960Bells Are RingingBarney Lampwick (uncredited)
- 1960Tall StoryMan in Back Seat (uncredited)
- 1959Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)Mr. McCloy (voice)
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonArt (uncredited)
- 1959BonanzaCard Player
- 1959Tightrope
- 1959Go, Johnny, Go!Bill Barnett
- 1959Plunderers of Painted FlatsMr. Perry
- 1959One Step BeyondGrocery Wagon Driver
- 1959Fill 'Er UpMan
- 1958Party GirlBailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
- 195877 Sunset StripAugie
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseMr. Galt
- 1958LawmanWalt Perkins
- 1958The TexanSandy Potts
- 1958The Ed Wynn ShowErnest Hinshaw
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowMr. Sprague
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveBartender (uncredited)
- 1958Cry Baby KillerJohn Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1958The Gun RunnersFreddy (uncredited)
- 1958The Case Against BrooklynSergeant
- 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksBartender (uncredited)
- 1957The Edge of Innocence
- 195726 Men
- 1957Leave It to BeaverStanley the Barber
- 1957TrackdownBartender (uncredited)
- 1957The Helen Morgan StoryFinney (uncredited)
- 1957The Restless GunJim Pincher
- 1957The Wayward GirlUsed-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
- 1957Maverick
- 1957Perry MasonCharlie, Bartender
- 1957M SquadDanny
- 1957Gunsight RidgeR.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace
- 1957A Hatful of RainMan in Elevator (uncredited)
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveJohnson
- 1957The VampireSgt. George Ryan
- 1957The Midnight StoryCharlie Cuneo
- 1957Public Pigeon No. 1Club Manager
- 1957BlondieJ. Tyler Grant
- 1956You Can't Run Away from ItDetective
- 1956Playhouse 90Manager
- 1956Calling HomicideRay Engel
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!Bus driver
- 1956A Cry in the NightJensen
- 1956These Wilder YearsTraffic Cop
- 1956Three for Jamie DawnMr. Robbins
- 1956That Certain FeelingTV Director
- 1956Our Miss BrooksHerb
- 1956World Without EndReporter (uncredited)
- 1956Uranium BoomHotel Desk Clerk
- 1955At GunpointMatt, a Saloon Patron
- 1955The Miracle on 34th StreetPostal Clerk
- 1955I Died a Thousand TimesArt (uncredited)
- 1955Last of the DesperadosCoroner (bit)
- 1955IllegalMunicipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourPostal Clerk
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseStranger with $1000
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsNewsman
- 1955GunsmokeJudge Brooker
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBob Rakle (uncredited)
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherNashby (uncredited)
- 195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaReporter for the Globe (uncredited)
- 1954So You Want to Know Your RelativesRocco McDoakes (uncredited)
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyInnkeeper
- 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinProfessor Wirt
- 1954White ChristmasNovello (uncredited)
- 1954December BrideEustace
- 1954Father Knows BestGeorge (uncredited)
- 1954Studio 57
- 1954DragnetMr. Archer
- 1954Hey MulliganPolice Captain
- 1954Susan Slept HereSergeant Sam Hanlon
- 1954Lucky MeTheatre Manager (uncredited)
- 1954The Long, Long TrailerTrailer Salesman (uncredited)
- 1953TopperFenster
- 1953The Danny Thomas ShowBaseball Coach
- 1953The Band WagonMan on Train (uncredited)
- 1953So This Is LoveClub M.C.
- 1953Let's Do It AgainCharlie Foster (uncredited)
- 1953General Electric Theater
- 1953Never Wave at a WACPhotographer
- 1953The Life Of RileyMuley Evans
- 1953Dear Uncle(voice)
- 1952The StarRoy
- 1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThe Policeman
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreAndy Thompson
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaBernie
- 1952Just for YouGeorge - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseMonty Leeds
- 1952Somebody Loves MeLipscott
- 1952Adventures of SupermanCy Horton
- 1952O. Henry's Full HousePoker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- 1952The Rose Bowl StoryRugger Grady
- 1952Oklahoma AnnieOtto
- 1952Gang Busters
- 1952The Devil and John QJohn Q.
- 1952Chevron Theatre
- 1951Dragnet
- 1951The RacketParadise Club Manager (uncredited)
- 1951I Love LucyJulie
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsWalt Carter
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowJudge
- 1951Behave Yourself!Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1951Iron ManMelio (uncredited)
- 1951Night Into MorningJoe - the Bartender
- 1951Bedtime for BonzoLt. Daggett
- 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManStillwell (uncredited)
- 1950Hunt the Man DownCollins' Aide (uncredited)
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramQuizmaster (voice)
- 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowCab Driver
- 1950The Damned Don't CryVito Maggio (uncredited)
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950Appointment with DangerPoliceman
- 1950Side StreetNews Photographer
- 1949And Baby Makes ThreeWoodley
- 1949House of StrangersMan Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)
- 1949The JudgeReporter with pipe
- 1948Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 1948Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenMan in Subway (uncredited)
- 1948HazardGambler in Courtroom (uncredited)
- 1948All My SonsWertheimer (uncredited)
- 1948The Noose Hangs HighCoat Thief (uncredited)
- 1948Joe Palooka in Fighting MadReporter
- 1947The Burning CrossJim Todd
- 1947Monsieur VerdouxReporter (uncredited)
- 1946Her Adventurous NightCop #2 (uncredited)
- 1943The Ghost ShipChief Engineer
- 1943Nobody's DarlingPhotographer (uncredited)
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseOrderly (uncredited)
- 1943It Ain't HayMan in Microphone Room (uncredited)
- 1942The Great GildersleeveGeorge, the jeweller
- 1942The PayoffReporter (uncredited)
- 1942Secrets of a Co-EdSoapy
- 1942Pardon My SarongWise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- 1942Night in New OrleansPlayer (uncredited)
- 1941Who's a Dummy?
- 1941New York TownBarker (uncredited)
- 1941Reg'lar FellersMr. Hall, Radio Announcer
- 1941Murder by InvitationEddie Stats, photographer
- 1941Million Dollar Baby
- 1941RedheadMorocco Club bartender
- 1941City of Missing GirlsDanny Mason
- 1940Behind the NewsReporter #1 on Phone
- 1940The Golden FleecingTaxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1940Stranger on the Third FloorReporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)
- 1940Cross-Country RomanceOmaha Reporter
- 1940Hold That Woman!Furniture Company Repossessor
- 1940Two Girls on BroadwayReporter (uncredited)
- 1940It All Came TrueMonks
- 1939Those High Grey WallsOrderly (uncredited)
- 1935SkyboundGrant the Mechanic
- 1935Vagabond LadyEdgar (uncredited)
- 1935The Mystery ManFingerprint Man (uncredited)
- 1934RedheadFactory Worker (uncredited)
- 1934Happy LandingRadio Operator
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