Herb Vigran

Acting

Herb Vigran

Born 5 June 1910 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA · Died 29 November 1986 at 76

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

Highlights

I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Judge Hennessey
Bewitched1964 · Series
The Flintstones1960 · Series · Cop (voice)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954 · Film · Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux1947 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Bonanza1959 · Series · Card Player

Filmography

Movies

132 films

Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · Film · Agent (segment "Reckless Youth")
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin1985 · Film · Hopps (voice)
I Was a Mail Order Bride1982 · Film · Casey
First Monday in October1981 · Film · Justice Ambrose Quincy
Getting Wasted1980 · Film · Mr. Kramer
The Flintstones: Little Big League1978 · Film · Judge Shale (voice)
Every Girl Should Have One1978 · Film · Ambrose
Babe1977 · Film · Heckler (uncredited)
The Loneliest Runner1976 · Film · Guard
Hawmps!1976 · Film · Smitty
Benji1974 · Film · Lt. Ted Samuels
Herbie Rides Again1974 · Film · Window Washer
Chase1973 · Film
Charlotte's Web1973 · Film · Lurvy (voice)
Cancel My Reservation1972 · Film · Roscoe Snagby
Emergency!1972 · Film · Committee Chairman
The Day of the Wolves1971 · Film · The Realtor
Support Your Local Gunfighter1971 · Film · Fat
Inside O.U.T.1971 · Film · Harry
My Dog, the Thief1969 · Film · Helicopter Mechanic
The Love Bug1968 · Film · Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)
Carnival Nights1968 · Film · Policeman
Blackbeard's Ghost1968 · Film · Danny Oly
The Reluctant Astronaut1967 · Film · NASA Doctor
Jan & Dean: On the Run1966 · Film · Harry
That Funny Feeling1965 · Film · Taxi Driver
Send Me No Flowers1964 · Film · TV Announcer (uncredited)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964 · Film · Denver Tour Spieler (uncredited)
The Brass Bottle1964 · Film · Eddie
Gypsy1962 · Film · Announcer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment1962 · Film · Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
The Errand Boy1961 · Film · Cigar Smoker in Elevator
Magoo Meets Frankenstein1961 · Film · Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
Bells Are Ringing1960 · Film · Barney Lampwick (uncredited)
Tall Story1960 · Film · Man in Back Seat (uncredited)
Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)1959 · Film · Mr. McCloy (voice)
Go, Johnny, Go!1959 · Film · Bill Barnett
Plunderers of Painted Flats1959 · Film · Mr. Perry
Party Girl1958 · Film · Bailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Cry Baby Killer1958 · Film · John Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)
The Gun Runners1958 · Film · Freddy (uncredited)
The Case Against Brooklyn1958 · Film · Sergeant
The Notorious Mr. Monks1958 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
The Edge of Innocence1957 · Film · Delaney
The Helen Morgan Story1957 · Film · Finney (uncredited)
The Wayward Girl1957 · Film · Used-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
Gunsight Ridge1957 · Film · R.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace
A Hatful of Rain1957 · Film · Man in Elevator (uncredited)
The Vampire1957 · Film · Sgt. George Ryan
The Midnight Story1957 · Film · Charlie Cuneo
Public Pigeon No. 11957 · Film · Club Manager
You Can't Run Away from It1956 · Film · Detective
Calling Homicide1956 · Film · Ray Engel
A Cry in the Night1956 · Film · Jensen
These Wilder Years1956 · Film · Traffic Cop
Three for Jamie Dawn1956 · Film · Mr. Robbins
That Certain Feeling1956 · Film · TV Director (uncredited)
Our Miss Brooks1956 · Film · Herb
World Without End1956 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Uranium Boom1956 · Film · Hotel Desk Clerk
At Gunpoint1955 · Film · Matt, a Saloon Patron
The Miracle on 34th Street1955 · Film · Postal Clerk
I Died a Thousand Times1955 · Film · Art (uncredited)
Last of the Desperados1955 · Film · Coroner (bit)
Illegal1955 · Film · Municipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather1955 · Film · Nashby (uncredited)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954 · Film · Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)
White Christmas1954 · Film · Novello (uncredited)
Dragnet1954 · Film · Mr. Archer
Susan Slept Here1954 · Film · Sergeant Sam Hanlon
Lucky Me1954 · Film · Theatre Manager (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer1954 · Film · Trailer Salesman (uncredited)
The Band Wagon1953 · Film · Man on Train (uncredited)
So This Is Love1953 · Film · Club M.C.
Let's Do It Again1953 · Film · Charlie Foster (uncredited)
Never Wave at a WAC1953 · Film · Photographer (uncredited)
Dear Uncle1953 · Film · (voice)
The Star1952 · Film · Roy
Just for You1952 · Film · George - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)
Somebody Loves Me1952 · Film · Lipscott
O. Henry's Full House1952 · Film · Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story1952 · Film · Rugger Grady
Oklahoma Annie1952 · Film · Otto
The Racket1951 · Film · Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)
Behave Yourself!1951 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Iron Man1951 · Film · Melio (uncredited)
Night Into Morning1951 · Film · Joe - the Bartender
Bedtime for Bonzo1951 · Film · Lt. Daggett
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · Film · Stillwell (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down1950 · Film · Collins' Aide (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry1950 · Film · Vito Maggio (uncredited)
Appointment with Danger1950 · Film · Policeman
Side Street1950 · Film · News Photographer
And Baby Makes Three1949 · Film · Woodley
House of Strangers1949 · Film · Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)
The Judge1949 · Film · Reporter with pipe
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven1948 · Film · Man in Subway (uncredited)
Hazard1948 · Film · Gambler in Courtroom (uncredited)
All My Sons1948 · Film · Wertheimer (uncredited)
The Noose Hangs High1948 · Film · Coat Thief (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad1948 · Film · Reporter
The Burning Cross1947 · Film · Jim Todd
Monsieur Verdoux1947 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Her Adventurous Night1946 · Film · Cop #2 (uncredited)
The Ghost Ship1943 · Film · Chief Engineer
Nobody's Darling1943 · Film · Photographer (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case1943 · Film · Orderly (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay1943 · Film · Man in Microphone Room (uncredited)
The Great Gildersleeve1942 · Film · George, the jeweller
The Payoff1942 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Secrets of a Co-Ed1942 · Film · Soapy
Pardon My Sarong1942 · Film · Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans1942 · Film · Player (uncredited)
Who's a Dummy?1941 · Film
New York Town1941 · Film · Barker (uncredited)
Reg'lar Fellers1941 · Film · Mr. Hall, Radio Announcer
Murder by Invitation1941 · Film · Eddie Stats, photographer
Million Dollar Baby1941 · Film
Redhead1941 · Film · Morocco Club bartender
City of Missing Girls1941 · Film · Danny Mason
Behind the News1940 · Film · Reporter #1 on Phone
The Golden Fleecing1940 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · Film · Reporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)
Cross-Country Romance1940 · Film · Omaha Reporter
Hold That Woman!1940 · Film · Furniture Company Repossessor
Two Girls on Broadway1940 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
It All Came True1940 · Film · Monks
Those High Grey Walls1939 · Film · Orderly (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady1935 · Film · Edgar (uncredited)
The Mystery Man1935 · Film · Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
Redhead1934 · Film · Factory Worker (uncredited)
Happy Landing1934 · Film · Radio Operator

Filmography

Series

101 shows

Remington Steele1982 · Series · Seymour Glass / Fred Melneck
Shirt Tales1982 · Series · Mr. Dinkel (voice)
Galactica 19801980 · Series · Pop
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Cabbie
Taxi1978 · Series · Weldon Manning
Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Joe Weatherby
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
Chico and the Man1974 · Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Max
Emergency!1972 · Series · Lou
Vanished1971 · Series · Joe Hotchkiss
The Odd Couple1970 · Series · Louie
Nanny and the Professor1970 · Series
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Bill Jenks
The Brady Bunch1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Willie
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Doctor
The Doris Day Show1968 · Series · Dr. Crawford
Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · Series · Out-Of-Town Man
Adam-121968 · Series · Gus Archer
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1968 · Series
The Adventures of Gulliver1968 · Series · Glum (voice)
The Mothers-in-Law1967 · Series · Judge
Good Morning World1967 · Series · Mr. Keith
Dragnet1967 · Series · Paul Woods
Hero1966 · Series
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Judge Hennessey
Gilligan's Island1964 · Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · Series · First Tour Guide
Bewitched1964 · Series
Wendy and Me1964 · Series
Petticoat Junction1963 · Series · Barney Morgan
Temple Houston1963 · Series
Channing1963 · Series · Manny
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Marty
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series · Clerk
The Dakotas1963 · Series
The Lucy Show1962 · Series · Postman
The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series
The Virginian1962 · Series · Drummer
The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · Series · Bernie Quinn
Hazel1961 · Series · Mickey
Top Cat1961 · Series · Space Shuttle Doctor (voice)
87th Precinct1961 · Series · Detective Bartholdi
Mister Ed1961 · Series
Surfside 61960 · Series · Al
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · Bill Medwin
The Flintstones1960 · Series · Cop (voice)
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Caretaker
Pete and Gladys1960 · Series
Checkmate1960 · Series · Herb, Bartender
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · Series
The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · Series · Art (uncredited)
Bonanza1959 · Series · Card Player
Tightrope1959 · Series
One Step Beyond1959 · Series · Grocery Wagon Driver
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series · Augie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958 · Series · Mr. Galt
Lawman1958 · Series · Walt Perkins
The Texan1958 · Series · Sandy Potts
The Ed Wynn Show1958 · Series · Ernest Hinshaw
The Donna Reed Show1958 · Series · Mr. Sprague
Peter Gunn1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Bartender (uncredited)
26 Men1957 · Series
Leave It to Beaver1957 · Series · Stanley
Trackdown1957 · Series · Bartender (uncredited)
The Restless Gun1957 · Series · Jim Pincher
Maverick1957 · Series
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Charlie, Bartender
M Squad1957 · Series · Danny
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · Series · Johnson
Blondie1957 · Series · J. Tyler Grant
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Manager
Hey, Jeannie!1956 · Series · Bus driver
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series · Postal Clerk
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Stranger with $1000
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Newsman
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Judge Brooker
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · Series · Bob Rakle (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Innkeeper
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954 · Series · Professor Wirt
December Bride1954 · Series · Eustace
Father Knows Best1954 · Series · George (uncredited)
Studio 571954 · Series
Topper1953 · Series · Fenster
The Danny Thomas Show1953 · Series · Baseball Coach
General Electric Theater1953 · Series
The Life Of Riley1953 · Series · Muley Evans
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet1952 · Series · The Policeman
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series · Andy Thompson
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · Bernie
Four Star Playhouse1952 · Series · Monty Leeds
Adventures of Superman1952 · Series · Cy Horton
Dragnet1951 · Series
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Julie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Walt Carter
The Jack Benny Program1950 · Series · Quizmaster (voice)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1950 · Series · Cab Driver
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1948 · Series