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).
Filmography
all 241
Movies 135
TV Shows 106
Voice 10
Narrator 2
self 2
Director 1
Writer 1
Agent (segment 'Reckless Youth')

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Additional Voices

Saturday Supercade (1983)
TV
Seymour Glass / Fred Melneck

Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Mr. Dinkel (voice)

Shirt Tales (1982)
TV
Justice Ambrose Quincy

First Monday in October (1981)
Movie
Mr. Kramer

Getting Wasted (1980)
Movie
Weldon Manning

Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Judge Shale (voice)

The Flintstones: Little Big League (1978)
Movie
Joe Weatherby

Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Smitty

Hawmps! (1976)
Movie
Lt. Ted Samuels

Benji (1974)
Movie
5
Window Washer

Herbie Rides Again (1974)
Movie
4.92
Lurvy (voice)

Charlotte's Web (1973)
Movie
Committee Chairman

Emergency! (1972)
Movie
The Realtor

The Day of the Wolves (1971)
Movie
Joe Hotchkiss

Vanished (1971)
TV
Bill Jenks

Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Helicopter Mechanic

My Dog the Thief (1969)
Movie
5.64
Doctor

The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Dr. Crawford

The Doris Day Show (1968)
TV
Out-Of-Town Man / Herb Mooney

Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
TV
Gus Archer / Salesman / Sam Conrad

Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Danny Oly

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
Movie
6
NASA Doctor

The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Movie
Mr. Keith

Good Morning World (1967)
TV
Al Sousa / Mr. Ferguson / Pete Gulka / Desk Clerk / Erv Fowler / Paul Woods / John Hagen

Dragnet (1967)
TV
Judge Hennessey

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
TV Announcer (uncredited)

Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Movie
Dr. Endicott

The Candidate (1964)
Movie
Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

Gilligan's Island (1964)
TV
7.5
Waiter / Barber

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Sam the Bartender

Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Denver Tour Spieler (uncredited)

The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
Movie
Barney Morgan

Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Manny

Channing (1963)
TV
Announcer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)

Gypsy (1962)
Movie
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)

Period of Adjustment (1962)
Movie
Mr. Vigran / Umpire / Dr. Jacoby / Postman / Vet / Doctor

The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Drummer / Arthur Wyman

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Cigar Smoker in Elevator

The Errand Boy (1961)
Movie
Narrator

What's My Lion? (1961)
Movie
Bernie Quinn / First Juror

The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Mickey

Hazel (1961)
TV
Space Shuttle Doctor (voice)

Top Cat (1961)
TV
6
Detective Bartholdi

87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Bellmont Gateman / Bill Medwin

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Cop (voice)

The Flintstones (1960)
TV
6.62
Caretaker

My Three Sons (1960)
TV
6
Barney Lampwick

Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Movie
Police Chief Rosenbloom

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Art (uncredited)

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Bartender / Card Player

Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Bill Barnett

Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
Movie
Grocery Wagon Driver

One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Self - commercial for Brunswick bowling balls and supplies

Jackpot Bowling (1959)
TV
Bailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

Party Girl (1958)
Movie
Augie / Photographer (uncredited)

77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Walt Perkins

Lawman (1958)
TV
Sandy Potts

The Texan (1958)
TV
Ernest Hinshaw

The Ed Wynn Show (1958)
TV
Bartender (uncredited)

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
John Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)

The Cry Baby Killer (1958)
Movie
Freddy (uncredited)

The Gun Runners (1958)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)

The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958)
Movie
Bartender

Man Without a Gun (1957)
TV
Bartender (uncredited)

Trackdown (1957)
TV
Stanley the Barber

Leave It to Beaver (1957)
TV
Jim Pincher / Sheriff Longhorn

The Restless Gun (1957)
TV
Used-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)

The Wayward Girl (1957)
Movie
Mr. Butler

Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Ernest Pritchard / Charlie, Bartender

Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Danny

M Squad (1957)
TV
R.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace

Gunsight Ridge (1957)
Movie
6
Man in Elevator (uncredited)

A Hatful of Rain (1957)
Movie
Johnson / George

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
George Ryan, Police Sergeant

The Vampire (1957)
Movie
6
Charlie Cuneo

The Midnight Story (1957)
Movie
Club Manager

Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957)
Movie
J. Tyler Grant

Blondie (1957)
TV
Richard Van Winkle

The Story of Creative Capital (1957)
Movie
Manager

Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Ray Engel

Calling Homicide (1956)
Movie
Bus driver

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Mr. Robbins

Three for Jamie Dawn (1956)
Movie
TV Director

That Certain Feeling (1956)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

World Without End (1956)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk

Uranium Boom (1956)
Movie
Matt, a Saloon Patron

At Gunpoint (1955)
Movie
Art (uncredited)

I Died a Thousand Times (1955)
Movie
Coroner (bit)

Last of the Desperados (1955)
Movie
Municipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Illegal (1955)
Movie
Postal Clerk / Joe

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Stranger with $1000

Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
TV
Judge Brooker

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Bob Rakle (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Nashby (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Movie
5.57
Rocco McDoakes (uncredited)

So You Want to Know Your Relatives (1954)
Movie
Helicopter Mechanic (uncredited) / Innkeeper

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV
5.98
Professor Wirt

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954)
TV
6
Novello (uncredited)

White Christmas (1954)
Movie
10
Eustace

December Bride (1954)
TV
George (uncredited)

Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Frank Slade

It's a Great Life (1954)
TV
Mr. Archer

Dragnet (1954)
Movie
Police Captain

Hey Mulligan (1954)
TV
Sergeant Sam Hanlon

Susan Slept Here (1954)
Movie
Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Lucky Me (1954)
Movie
Trailer Salesman (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
Movie
Fenster

Topper (1953)
TV
Man on Train (uncredited)

The Band Wagon (1953)
Movie
4
Club M.C.

So This Is Love (1953)
Movie
Charlie Foster (uncredited)

Let's Do It Again (1953)
Movie
News Editor

General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Photographer

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
Movie
Muley / Muley Evans

The Life Of Riley (1953)
TV
(voice)

Dear Uncle (1953)
Movie
The Policeman

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
TV
4.75
George - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)

Just for You (1952)
Movie
Monte / Monte - Bartender / 3rd Reporter / Bartender / Lt. Richards / Marc / Sam Rawlings / Monty Leeds

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Lipscott

Somebody Loves Me (1952)
Movie
Cy Horton / Mortimer Murray / Legs Leamy / Mugsy Maple

Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Rugger Grady

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)
Movie
Poker Player (segment 'The Clarion Call') (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Movie
6.75
Pete Eigen / Sam Phillips / Jocko Harris / Eugene Murray

Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)

The Racket (1951)
Movie
Julie / Joe / Al Sparks

I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Jason / Hendricks / Walt Carter

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
The Judge / Guest / Storekeeper / Man on CBS Studio Tour

The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Behave Yourself! (1951)
Movie
Joe - the Bartender

Night Into Morning (1951)
Movie
Stillwell (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Movie
4
Police Lt. Daggett

Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
Movie
Collins' Aide (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down (1950)
Movie
Quizmaster (2nd phone caller) (voice) / Man in Life Vest / Carlton Flexstone - Ex-lawyer / Hank The All Night Disc Jockey (voice) / Mr. Tinmin

The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Cab Driver / The Man with the Money Order / The Delivery Man / The Man in the Dentist's Office

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
TV
Vito Maggio (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
Movie
Policeman

Appointment with Danger (1950)
Movie
News Photographer

Side Street (1950)
Movie
Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)

House of Strangers (1949)
Movie
Reporter

The Judge (1949)
Movie
Man in Subway (uncredited)

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)
Movie
Gambler in Courtroom (uncredited)

Hazard (1948)
Movie
Wertheimer (uncredited)

All My Sons (1948)
Movie
Coat Thief (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High (1948)
Movie
6
Reporter (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Movie
1
Jim Todd

The Burning Cross (1947)
Movie
Cop #2 (uncredited)

Her Adventurous Night (1946)
Movie
White Person

Brotherhood of Man (1945)
Movie
Chief Engineer

The Ghost Ship (1943)
Movie
Orderly (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Man in Microphone Room (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay (1943)
Movie
George, the jeweller

The Great Gildersleeve (1942)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

The Payoff (1942)
Movie
Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong (1942)
Movie
Player (Uncredited)

Night in New Orleans (1942)
Movie
Barker (uncredited)

New York Town (1941)
Movie
Mr. Hall, Radio Announcer

Reg'lar Fellers (1941)
Movie
Morocco Club bartender

Redhead (1941)
Movie
Danny Mason

City of Missing Girls (1941)
Movie
Reporter #1 on Phone

Behind the News (1940)
Movie
Reporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing (1940)
Movie
Omaha Reporter

Cross-Country Romance (1940)
Movie
Furniture Company Repossessor

Hold That Woman! (1940)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Movie
Orderly (uncredited)

Those High Grey Walls (1939)
Movie
Ticket Seller

Punch and Beauty (1936)
Movie
Gag Writer

Wash Your Step (1936)
Movie
Grant the Mechanic

Skybound (1935)
Movie
Edgar (uncredited)

Vagabond Lady (1935)
Movie
Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

The Mystery Man (1935)
Movie
Factory Worker (uncredited)

Redhead (1934)
Movie
Radio Operator

Happy Landing (1934)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1910-06-05
Deathday1986-11-29 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceCincinnati, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHerbert Vigran, Herburt Vigran, Herb Vigram
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