Герберт Вигран: Жизнь и карьера актера

American actor (1910–1986)

Herbert Vigran (June 5, 1910 – November 29, 1986) was an American character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his 50 year career, he made over 350 television and film appearances.

Vigran was a native of Cincinnati, but his family moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, when he was 16. but later chose to pursue acting.

Billed as Herbert Vigran, he appeared on Broadway in three plays from 1935 through 1938.

After starting out on Broadway, Vigran soon moved to Hollywood with no money Bob Hope, Lucille Ball and Jimmy Durante.

He later had hundreds of television appearances on shows like Adventures of Superman (six episodes), Dragnet (eleven episodes), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (seven episodes), The Dick Van Dyke Show (three episodes), Perry Mason (two episodes), Dragnet 1967 (seven episodes), Petticoat Junction (one episode, 1969), and The Brady Bunch (two episodes). Vigran had a recurring role as Judge Brooker in Gunsmoke between 1970 and 1975. He appeared in four I Love Lucy episodes, and in the 1954 episode titled "Lucy Is Envious", Vigran is the promoter who hired Lucy and Ethel to dress up as "Women from Mars" for a publicity stunt. With his bushy eyebrows and balding pate, he was easily cast in a wide variety of middle aged "everyman" roles: cops, small time crooks, judges, jurors, bartenders, repairmen, neighbors, shopkeepers, etc.

Vigran had a small but significant role in Charlie Chaplin's Monsieur Verdoux (1947) as a reporter who interviews Chaplin as the title character while he is awaiting execution, while 1954's White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye saw Vigran in the role of Novello, a nightclub owner who ushers in the stars to see his floor show attraction, The Haines Sisters. In the rock and roll movie Go, Johnny, Go (1959), Vigran played an assistant to promoter Alan Freed and performed dialogue scenes with rock musician Chuck Berry. He also provided the voice of "Whitney's boss" in a series of Arrowhead bottled water commercials for television and radio in the 1960s.

In 1952, Vigran married Belle Pasternack. The couple had two sons. Vigran was active up until his death.

Vigran died of complications from cancer at the age of 76 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was cremated.

Year Title RoleEpisode1950The Stu Erwin Show Jack Roberts Father Gets Into the Act1951The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Mr. Norman, Pest Control Man Too Much of the Mortons1952Dragnet Jocko Harris The Big Seventeen 1952Gruen Guild Theater Cop Al Haddon's Lamp 1952Rebound Lewis The Money1952Gang Busters Detective Denny The Blonde Tigress1952All Star Revue Bearded Man (23 February 1952) 1952Racket Squad Unknown role Fair Exchange1952Four Star Playhouse Monty Leeds Dante's Inferno1952Adventures of Superman Mortimer Murray No Holds Barred1952The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Policeman Riviera Ballet1952I Married Joan Fan at Hockey Game Birthday 1952I Love Lucy Jule The Anniversary Present 1952I Love Lucy Jule The Saxophone1952My Little Margie J. D. Toomey, Matchmaker Missing Link 1952My Little Margie Toorney Margie Plays Detective 1953Our Miss Brooks Mr. Smith The Stolen Wardrobe 1953The Life of Riley Muley Riley's Burning Ambition 1953The Life of Riley Muley Riley Gets Engaged 1953I Love Lucy Joe, Washer Repairman Never Do Business with Friends 1953I Married Joan Handyman Honeymoon 1953The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Delivery Man Bowling Alley 1953The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Mulligan Oscillating Ozzie 1953The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Newspaper Delivery Man The Boy's Paper Route1953Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender The Squeeze 1953Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender The Hard Way1953Four Star Playhouse 3rd Reporter The Girl on the Park Bench1953Dragnet Actor The Big Cop 1953Dragnet Mr. Miller The Big Hate 1953Dragnet Gerald Adams The Big Light 1953Dragnet Desk Clerk The Big Little Jesus 1953Life with Luigi Unknown role The Dance1954I Love Lucy Al Sparks Lucy Is Envious1954The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Plasterer The Bird's Nest1954Dragnet Pete Eigen The Big Quack 1954Dragnet Eugene Murray The Big Frame 1954Dragnet Dale Eggers The Big Kid 1954The Joe Palooka Story Pete Gurney A Turkey for Terry1954December Bride Eustace My Soldier1954The Mickey Rooney Show Police Captain The Grunion Hunt Mystery1954Four Star Playhouse Actor Indian Taker 1954Four Star Playhouse Lieutenant Richards Never Explain 1954Adventures of Superman Legs Lemmy Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor1954My Little Margie Role unknown A Job for Freddie 1954General Electric Theater Actor Here Comes Calvin 1954Schlitz Playhouse Walt Carter The Jungle Trap 1954It's a Great Life Policeman The Driver's License 1955Schlitz Playhouse Hendricks Wild Call1955It's a Great Life Frank Slade Hash House 1955It's a Great Life Night Club Owner Denny Sings 1955TV Reader's Digest Ben Hartford Ordeal at Yuba Gap1955TV Reader's Digest Paul Human Nature Through a Rear View Mirror1955The 20th Century Fox Hour Postal Clerk The Miracle on 34th Street1955The Danny Thomas Show 3rd Baseball Coach Little League 1955My Little Margie Role unknown Matinee Idol 1955The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Cab Driver Gracie Pawns Her Ring1955 Adventures of Superman Cy Horton Superman Week1955Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender A Bag of Oranges 1955Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender The House Always Wins1955Four Star Playhouse Smiley Hayes The Thin Line 1955Dragnet Leonard Clark The Big Mask 1955Tales of the Texas Rangers Warren Jamison Singing on the Trail1955Screen Directors Playhouse Role unknown The Life of Vernon Hathaway1955Father Knows Best George Father Is a Dope1955Topper Fenster Topper's Vacation1955The Whistler Role unknown Dark Hour1955Waterfront Craig Catalina Swim1955The Jack Benny Program Hank the All Night Disc Jockey Four O'Clock in the Morning Show 1955The Jack Benny Program Carnival Barker Jack Takes the Beavers to the Fair1955The Jack Benny Program Quiz Man Jack Visits Dennis' Home 1955The Jack Benny Program Man in Life Vest Jack Hunts for Uranium 1956 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Gas Station Attendant Waiting for Joe 1956 Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender High Stakes 1956 Four Star Playhouse Marc Safe Keeping 1956 Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender No Limit1956 Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender A Long Way from Texas 1956 Four Star Playhouse Monte, Bartender The Stacked Deck 1956 Four Star Playhouse Sam Rawlings The Stand In1956Cavalcade of America Bernie Innocent Bystander1956Alfred Hitchcock Presents Newsman Season 2 Episode 7: Alibi Me1956The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Rakle Wyatt's Love Affair1956Jane Wyman Presents Mr. Gordon Assignment Champ 1956The Best in Mystery MonteUnknown episode1956The Ford Television Theatre Andy Thompson A Past Remembered1956The Adventures of Falcon Role unknown Kiss Me Not1956Alarm Sammy Fox1956Chevron Hall of Stars Corcoran The Bequest 1956 Adventures of Superman Arnold Woodman Blackmail 1956 Our Miss Brooks Mr Garson Felix Acting Director 1956 Our Miss Brooks Phil Waddley The Skeleton in the Closet 1956 General Electric Theater News Editor Emergency Call 1956 It's a Great Life Mickey Spade Private Eyes 1956 General Electric Summer Originals Actor Jungle Trap 1956 General Electric Summer Originals Actor The Unwilling Witness 1956 Hey, Jeannie! Bus driver Jeannie Goes to Washington 1956 The People's Choice an Agent 2 episodes, "Sock and the Movie Offer" and "Sock vs. Stone Kenyon" 1957 Hey, Jeannie! Weltman Jeannie's Income Tax 1957 Schlitz Playhouse Jason Clothes Make the Man 1957 The 20th Century Fox Hour Joe Deadline Decision 1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective Johnson The Big Score 1957 The Danny Thomas Show Harry Lose Me in Las Vegas 1957 Bachelor Father Manager Uncle Bentley Keeps His Promise 1957 Adventures of Superman Georgie Gleap Mr. Zero1957Leave It to Beaver Barber Brotherly Love1957Code 3 Mr. Carl Case 22061957Circus Boy ManThe Gentle Giant1957Blondie J. Tyler Grant Puppy Love1957Shower of Stars Policeman in Courtroom Skit Star Time1957 The Jack Benny Program Male Pickpocket John Forsythe Show1957 Mr. Adams and Eve Harry The Comedians1958 Adventures of Superman Mugsy Maple The Big Forget1958 The Jack Benny Program Milkman Railroad Station Program 1958 The Jack Benny Program Sam, Jack's Writer Hillbilly Act 1958 The Jack Benny Program Sales Clerk Christmas Gift Exchange 1958 Dragnet (1951 TV series) Harry Venner The Big Wardrobe1959Dragnet ActorThe Big Bray 1958The Real McCoys Ralph WilsonThe New Dog1958The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Professor Wirt The Cloudbusters1958Colgate Theatre Role unknown If You Knew Tomorrow1958The Ed Wynn Show Ernie Hinshaw All 15 episodes1958Man Without a Gun Unknown role Aftermath1958 Trackdown Bartender The Bounty Hunter 1958 Perry Mason Charlie The Case of the Haunted Husband 1958 Tales of Wells Fargo Spears Scapegoat 1958 26 Men Role unknown The Vanquisher 1958 26 Men Role unknown Hondo Man 1958 Richard Diamond, Private Detective George A Cup of Black Coffee 1958 The Restless Gun Jim Pincher The Whip 1959 The Restless Gun Sheriff Longhorn A Very Special Investigator 1959 The Ann Sothern Show Pete Wilson Katy Mismanages 1959Tightrope Phil Black Tie Kill1959The Untouchables Jake Lingle The Jake Lingle Killing1959 The Texan Sandy Potts The Ringer1959M Squad Danny Murder in C Sharp Minor1959Love and Marriage Role unknown Stubby Picks a Winner1959The Dennis O'Keefe Show Harry The Waiter Moon Man1959Whirlybirds Lieutenant Obsession1959Wanted: Dead or Alive Bartender Rope Law 1959 The Jack Benny Program Actor Jack Webb Show 1960 The Jack Benny Program 2nd Policeman Jack Arrested for Disturbing the Peace 1960Peter Gunn Ben Keller Take Five for Murder1960The Best of the Post Train Conductor The Little Terror1960Angel Role Unknown The French Touch1960The DuPont Show with June Allyson Art The Doctor and the Redhead1960Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond Grocery Wagon Driver Earthquake1960Mr. Magoo Mr. McCloy Magoo Meets McBoing Boing 1960 Maverick Ed Cramer
The Bold Fenian Men 1960 Maverick Pender Hadley's Hunters 1960 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Policeman The Unregistered Nurse 1960 The Donna Reed Show Mr. Sprague Jeff, the Financial Genius 1960 The Ann Sothern Show Pete Wilson The Woman Behind the Throne 1960 Bonanza Bartender San Francisco 1960 Perry Mason Ernest Pritchard The Case of the Slandered Submarine 1960 Bachelor Father Baliff Peter Gets Jury Notice 1960 Bachelor Father City Clerk The Fortune Cookie Caper 1961 Bachelor Father The Proprietor Kelly and the Freethinker 1961 Tales of Wells Fargo The Shop Keeper A Killing in Calico 1961 Bonanza Bartender The Bride 1961 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Rosenbloom Take Me to Your Leader 1961 The Donna Reed Show Judge Tony Martin Visits 1961 Maverick Mr. Butler The Golden Fleecing 1961 Laramie Unknown role Handful of Fire1961 Lawman Walt Perkins The Catalog Woman1961 The Roaring 20's Role unknown Another Time, Another War1961 The Law and Mr. Jones Mr. Reiman A Very Special Citizen1961 Checkmate BartenderPhantom Lover1961 77 Sunset Strip Augie Strange Bedfellows1961 Westinghouse Playhouse Vince Poker Game 1961 The Jack Benny Program Meat Vendor Jack at Supermarket 1961 The Jack Benny Program Ex lawyer Main Street Shelter1961 The Bob Newhart Show Himself Episode 1.11962 The Flintstones Cop Fred's New Boss 1962 The Flintstones Cop Kleptomaniac Caper 1962 The Flintstones Cop The Mailman Cometh 1962 Maverick Elkins Marshal Maverick 1962 The Jack Benny Program Photographer Jack Does Opera 1962 The Jack Benny Program Mr. Tinmin Jack Is Violin Teacher1962Surfside 6 Al Find Leroy Burdette1962 Pete and Gladys Bill Pete's Hobby1962 The Andy Griffith Show Bill Medwin The Bookie Barber 1962 The Dick Van Dyke Show First Juror One Angry Man 1962 Mister Ed Joe Burke Horse Wash 1963 Mister Ed Postman Taller Than She 1963 The Danny Thomas Show Barber Here's the $50 Back 1963 The Lucy Show Umpire Lucy and Viv Play Softball 1963 The Lucy Show Dr. Jacoby Lucy and the Little League 1963 McHale's Navy Captain Wilson Portrait of a Peerless Leader 1963 The Virginian Arthur Wyman To Make This Place Remember 1963 The Virginian Drummer The Exiles 1963The Red Skelton Show Guest Bewitched, Bothered, and Brainless1963Hazel Role unknown An Example for Hazel1963The Dakotas Olin Bates Requiem at Dancer's Hill1964The Fugitive Marty Escape into Black1964The Rogues Joe Motherwell The Project Man1964The Bill Dana Show Role unknown Laughing Gas1964Arrest and Trial Motel Clerk A Circle of Strangers1964Temple Houston Wak Sam's Boy1964 The Jack Benny Program Bill Don Breaks Leg 1964 The Jack Benny Program Manager of Ice Cream Parlor How Jack Found Dennis 1964 The Lucy Show Postman Lucy and the Missing Stamp 1964 The Dick Van Dyke Show Bernie Quinn The Pen Is Mightier Than the Mouth 1964 McHale's Navy Congressman Fogelson A Medal for Parker 1965 The Dick Van Dyke Show Alfred ReinbeckThe Great Petrie Fortune 1965 The Andy Griffith Show Gateman The Taylors in Hollywood 1965 The Jack Benny Program Publicity Agent Dennis Opens a Bank Account 1965 The Jack Benny Program Steve Jack Appears on a Panel Show 1965Wendy and Me HenshawDanny's Double Life1966A Man Called Shenandoah JudgeAn Unfamiliar Tune 1966 Bewitched Bartender Fastest Gun on Madison Avenue 1966 The Lucy Show Doctor Lucy Gets Caught Up in the Draft 1966 The Beverly Hillbillies Handler The Trotting Horse 1966 McHale's Navy Pete Morgan Who Was That German I Saw You With? 1966 Gomer Pyle, U. S. M. C. Waiter Love's Old Sweet Song 1966 Gomer Pyle, U. S. M. C. Barber A Star Is Born 1966 Bonanza Card Player A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town 1967 Bonanza Charlie Joe Cartwright, Detective 1967 Petticoat Junction Barney Morgan It's Not Easy to Be a Mother 1967Dragnet 1967 Desk Clerk The Christmas Story 1967 Gomer Pyle, U. S. M. C. First Tour Guide Gomer Says 'Hey' to the President 1967 Gomer Pyle, U. S. M. C. Waiter Lou Ann Poovie Sings Again 1967Good Morning World Mr. Keith You Can't Say That About Me and Neither Can I1967 It's About Time BabcockSchool Days, School Days1967My Three Sons CaretakerThe Good Earth1967I Dream of Jeannie Judge Hennessey You Can't Arrest Me, I Don't Have a Driver's License1968Dragnet 1967 John Hagen The Suicide Attempt 1968Dragnet 1967 Pete Gulka Public Affairs: DR 14 1968The Mod Squad DoctorThe Price of Terror1968The Adventures of Gulliver GlumThe Forbidden Pool1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn VoiceThe Little People1968The Mothers in Law JudgeHerb's Little Helper1969The Governor & J. J. WaiterOne Little Indian1969Hawaii Five OWillieJust Lucky, I Guess1969Dragnet 1967 Mr. Sweep Frauds: DR 28 1969Dragnet 1967 Al Sousa Homicide: The Student 1969 The Beverly Hillbillies Mr. Armstrong The Phantom Fifth Floor 1969 Petticoat Junction Al Goodbye, Mr. Chimp 1969 Mayberry R. F. D. First Man The Caper 1970 Mayberry R. F. D. Jazz Jackson The Mayberry Float 1970 The Brady Bunch Harry 54 40 and Fight 1970Dragnet 1967 Paul Woods Homicide: Who Killed Who? 1970Dragnet 1967 Erv FowlerD. H. Q.: The Victims1970Love, American Style Bill Jenks Love and the King 1970GunsmokeJudge Brooker The Witness 1971 GunsmokeJudge Brooker Lijah 1971 GunsmokeJudge Brooker P. S. Murry Christmas 1971Vanished Joe HotchkissTV movie1971Nanny and the Professor The JudgeThe Unknown Factor1971Make Room for Granddaddy Delivery ManThe Big Hang Up1971The Odd Couple Brady ForecastEngrave Trouble1971Inside O. U. T. Harry 1971 Bewitched Sergeant Darrin Goes Ape 1971 Adam 12 Salesman Log 66: The Vandals 1972 Adam 12 Gus Archer The Late Baby 1972 Bewitched Sergeant Sam's Witchcraft Blows a Fuse 1972 Bewitched Sergeant George Washington Zapped Here: Pt 1, Pt 2 1972 Emergency! Committee Chairman The Wedsworth Townsend Act 1972Longstreet Unknown roleThe Sound of Money Talking1972 GunsmokeJudge Brooker No Tomorrow 1972 GunsmokeJudge Brooker One for the Road 1972 GunsmokeJudge Brooker Alias Festus Haggin 1973 GunsmokeJudge Brooker A Quiet Day in Dodge 1973 GunsmokeJudge Brooker A Game of Death An Act of Love: Pt 1 1973 GunsmokeJudge Brooker A Game of Death An Act of Love: Pt 2 1973 GunsmokeJudge Brooker The Deadly Innocent 1973Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Voice Mama Loves Monty1973The Addams Family Unknown rolesUnknown episodes1973Chase Unknown roleTV movie 1973 Adam 12 Sam Conrad Southwest Division 1974 The Brady Bunch Examiner The Driver's Seat 1974The Streets of San Francisco Max One Chance to Live1974Chico and the ManCharlie New Suit 1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker Mr. GoldsteinHorror in the Heights1974 GunsmokeJudge Brooker To Ride a Yeller Horse 1975 GunsmokeJudge Brooker The Fires of Ignorance 1975Babe HecklerTV movie 1976 Emergency! Committee Chairman Emergency! the Wedsworth Townsend Act: Pt 1, Pt 2 1976The Loneliest Runner Guard TV movie 1977 Emergency! Lou Firehouse Quintet 1977Kill Me If You Can Jury Foreman HartTV movie1977Testimony of Two Men StationmasterTV Mini Series1978The Flintstones: Little Big League Judge Shale 1979Taxi Weldon Manning Sugar Mama1979Charlie's AngelsWeatherby Angels on Vacation1980Galactica 1980Pop The Night the Cylons Landed: Part 21980Knots Landing Cabbie Will the Circle Be Unbroken 1981Lobo Pops T'he French Follies Caper1982I Was a Mail Order Bride CaseyTV movie1982Shirt Tales Mr. Dinkle Unknown episodes1982Dallas Judge Thornby Adoption1985Remington Steele Seymour Glass/Fred Melneck Steele Trying1985The Jeffersons Mr. Pelham Hail to the Chief