Biography and filmography

Herb Vigran

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).

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Movies (138)

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Agent (segment "Reckless Youth")

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin

1985 · Hopps (voice)

I Was a Mail Order Bride

I Was a Mail Order Bride

1982 · Casey

First Monday in October

First Monday in October

1981 · Justice Ambrose Quincy

Getting Wasted

Getting Wasted

1980 · Mr. Kramer

The Flintstones: Little Big League

The Flintstones: Little Big League

1978 · Judge Shale (voice)

Every Girl Should Have One

Every Girl Should Have One

1978 · Ambrose

Babe

Babe

1977 · Heckler (uncredited)

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

1976 · Guard

Hawmps!

Hawmps!

1976 · Smitty

Benji

Benji

1974 · Lt. Ted Samuels

Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

1974 · Window Washer

Chase

Chase

1973

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

1973 · Lurvy (voice)

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972 · Roscoe Snagby

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 · Committee Chairman

The Day of the Wolves

The Day of the Wolves

1971 · The Realtor

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971 · Fat

Inside O.U.T.

Inside O.U.T.

1971 · Harry

My Dog, the Thief

My Dog, the Thief

1969 · Helicopter Mechanic

The Love Bug

The Love Bug

1968 · Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)

Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

1968 · Policeman

Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost

1968 · Danny Oly

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967 · NASA Doctor

The Three Faces of Stanley

The Three Faces of Stanley

1967

Jan & Dean: On the Run

Jan & Dean: On the Run

1966 · Harry

That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling

1965 · Taxi Driver

Send Me No Flowers

Send Me No Flowers

1964 · TV Announcer (uncredited)

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964 · Denver Tour Spieler (uncredited)

The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1964 · Eddie

Gypsy

Gypsy

1962 · Announcer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)

Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

1962 · Christmas Caroler (uncredited)

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961 · Cigar Smoker in Elevator

What's My Lion?

What's My Lion?

1961 · Narrator (voice)

Magoo Meets Frankenstein

Magoo Meets Frankenstein

1961 · Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)

Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing

1960 · Barney Lampwick (uncredited)

Tall Story

Tall Story

1960 · Man in Back Seat (uncredited)

Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)

Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)

1959 · Mr. McCloy (voice)

Go, Johnny, Go!

Go, Johnny, Go!

1959 · Bill Barnett

Plunderers of Painted Flats

Plunderers of Painted Flats

1959 · Mr. Perry

Fill 'Er Up

Fill 'Er Up

1959 · Man

Party Girl

Party Girl

1958 · Bailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

Cry Baby Killer

Cry Baby Killer

1958 · John Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)

The Gun Runners

The Gun Runners

1958 · Freddy (uncredited)

The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958 · Sergeant

The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958 · Bartender (uncredited)

The Edge of Innocence

The Edge of Innocence

1957 · Delaney

The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

1957 · Finney (uncredited)

The Wayward Girl

The Wayward Girl

1957 · Used-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)

Gunsight Ridge

Gunsight Ridge

1957 · R.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1957 · Man in Elevator (uncredited)

The Vampire

The Vampire

1957 · Sgt. George Ryan

The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957 · Charlie Cuneo

Public Pigeon No. 1

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957 · Club Manager

You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

1956 · Detective

Calling Homicide

Calling Homicide

1956 · Ray Engel

A Cry in the Night

A Cry in the Night

1956 · Jensen

These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

1956 · Traffic Cop

Three for Jamie Dawn

Three for Jamie Dawn

1956 · Mr. Robbins

That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956 · TV Director (uncredited)

Our Miss Brooks

Our Miss Brooks

1956 · Herb

World Without End

World Without End

1956 · Reporter (uncredited)

Uranium Boom

Uranium Boom

1956 · Hotel Desk Clerk

At Gunpoint

At Gunpoint

1955 · Matt, a Saloon Patron

The Miracle on 34th Street

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955 · Postal Clerk

I Died a Thousand Times

I Died a Thousand Times

1955 · Art (uncredited)

Last of the Desperados

Last of the Desperados

1955 · Coroner (bit)

Illegal

Illegal

1955 · Municipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955 · Nashby (uncredited)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954 · Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

1954 · Rocco McDoakes (uncredited)

White Christmas

White Christmas

1954 · Novello (uncredited)

Dragnet

Dragnet

1954 · Mr. Archer

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

1954 · Sergeant Sam Hanlon

Lucky Me

Lucky Me

1954 · Theatre Manager (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954 · Trailer Salesman (uncredited)

The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953 · Man on Train (uncredited)

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953 · Club M.C.

Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again

1953 · Charlie Foster (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

1953 · Photographer (uncredited)

Dear Uncle

Dear Uncle

1953 · (voice)

The Star

The Star

1952 · Roy

Just for You

Just for You

1952 · George - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)

Somebody Loves Me

Somebody Loves Me

1952 · Lipscott

O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

1952 · Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

1952 · Rugger Grady

Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie

1952 · Otto

The Devil and John Q

The Devil and John Q

1952 · John Q.

The Racket

The Racket

1951 · Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)

Behave Yourself!

Behave Yourself!

1951 · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Iron Man

Iron Man

1951 · Melio (uncredited)

Night Into Morning

Night Into Morning

1951 · Joe - the Bartender

Bedtime for Bonzo

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951 · Lt. Daggett

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951 · Stillwell (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

1950 · Collins' Aide (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry

1950 · Vito Maggio (uncredited)

Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

1950 · Policeman

Side Street

Side Street

1950 · News Photographer

And Baby Makes Three

And Baby Makes Three

1949 · Woodley

House of Strangers

House of Strangers

1949 · Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)

The Judge

The Judge

1949 · Reporter with pipe

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948 · Man in Subway (uncredited)

Hazard

Hazard

1948 · Gambler in Courtroom (uncredited)

All My Sons

All My Sons

1948 · Wertheimer (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

1948 · Coat Thief (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

1948 · Reporter

The Burning Cross

The Burning Cross

1947 · Jim Todd

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 · Reporter (uncredited)

Her Adventurous Night

Her Adventurous Night

1946 · Cop #2 (uncredited)

The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

1943 · Chief Engineer

Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

1943 · Photographer (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943 · Orderly (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943 · Man in Microphone Room (uncredited)

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

1942 · George, the jeweller

The Payoff

The Payoff

1942 · Reporter (uncredited)

Secrets of a Co-Ed

Secrets of a Co-Ed

1942 · Soapy

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942 · Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942 · Player (uncredited)

Who's a Dummy?

Who's a Dummy?

1941

New York Town

New York Town

1941 · Barker (uncredited)

Reg'lar Fellers

Reg'lar Fellers

1941 · Mr. Hall, Radio Announcer

Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation

1941 · Eddie Stats, photographer

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Redhead

Redhead

1941 · Morocco Club bartender

City of Missing Girls

City of Missing Girls

1941 · Danny Mason

Behind the News

Behind the News

1940 · Reporter #1 on Phone

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940 · Reporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)

Cross-Country Romance

Cross-Country Romance

1940 · Omaha Reporter

Hold That Woman!

Hold That Woman!

1940 · Furniture Company Repossessor

Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940 · Reporter (uncredited)

It All Came True

It All Came True

1940 · Monks

Those High Grey Walls

Those High Grey Walls

1939 · Orderly (uncredited)

Skybound

Skybound

1935 · Grant the Mechanic

Vagabond Lady

Vagabond Lady

1935 · Edgar (uncredited)

The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man

1935 · Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

Redhead

Redhead

1934 · Factory Worker (uncredited)

Happy Landing

Happy Landing

1934 · Radio Operator

TV shows (107)

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Seymour Glass / Fred Melneck

Shirt Tales

Shirt Tales

1982 · Mr. Dinkel (voice)

Galactica 1980

Galactica 1980

1980 · Pop

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Cabbie

Taxi

Taxi

1978 · Weldon Manning

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976 · Joe Weatherby

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 · Max

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 · Lou

Vanished

Vanished

1971 · Joe Hotchkiss

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 · Louie

Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

1970

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Bill Jenks

The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch

1969

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 · Willie

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968 · Doctor

The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show

1968 · Dr. Crawford

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968 · Out-Of-Town Man, Herb Mooney

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 · Gus Archer, Salesman, Sam Conrad

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1968

The Adventures of Gulliver

The Adventures of Gulliver

1968 · Glum (voice)

The Mothers-in-Law

The Mothers-in-Law

1967 · Judge

Good Morning World

Good Morning World

1967 · Mr. Keith

Dragnet

Dragnet

1967 · Paul Woods, John Hagen, Mr. Ferguson, Desk Clerk, Pete Gulka, Erv Fowler, Al Sousa

Hero

Hero

1966

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965 · Judge Hennessey

Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island

1964 · Lucky (voice) (uncredited)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964 · First Tour Guide, Waiter, Barber

Bewitched

Bewitched

1964 · Sam the Bartender, Sergeant

Wendy and Me

Wendy and Me

1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963 · George

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963 · Barney Morgan

Temple Houston

Temple Houston

1963 · Wak

Channing

Channing

1963 · Manny

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963 · Marty

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

1963 · Clerk

The Dakotas

The Dakotas

1963

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962 · Postman, Dr. Jacoby, Umpire, Vet, Doctor, Mr. Vigran

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 · Drummer, Arthur Wyman

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 · Bernie Quinn, First Juror

Hazel

Hazel

1961 · Mickey

Top Cat

Top Cat

1961 · Space Shuttle Doctor (voice)

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

1961 · Detective Bartholdi

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961

Surfside 6

Surfside 6

1960 · Al

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960 · Bill Medwin, Bellmont Gateman

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1960 · Cop (voice)

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960 · Caretaker

Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

1960

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960 · Herb, Bartender

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959 · Police Chief Rosenbloom

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959 · Art (uncredited)

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Card Player, Bartender

Tightrope

Tightrope

1959

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

1959 · Grocery Wagon Driver

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · Augie, Photographer (uncredited)

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958 · Mr. Galt

Lawman

Lawman

1958 · Walt Perkins

The Texan

The Texan

1958 · Sandy Potts

The Ed Wynn Show

The Ed Wynn Show

1958 · Ernest Hinshaw

The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

1958 · Mr. Sprague

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 · Bartender (uncredited)

26 Men

26 Men

1957

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957 · Stanley

Trackdown

Trackdown

1957 · Bartender (uncredited)

The Restless Gun

The Restless Gun

1957 · Sheriff Longhorn, Jim Pincher

Maverick

Maverick

1957 · Mr. Butler, Ed Cramer, Pender

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 · Charlie, Bartender, Ernest Pritchard

M Squad

M Squad

1957 · Danny

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957 · Johnson, George

Blondie

Blondie

1957 · J. Tyler Grant

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956 · Manager

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

1956 · Bus driver, Weltman

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955 · Postal Clerk, Joe

Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 · Stranger with $1000

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Newsman

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Judge Brooker

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 · Bob Rakle (uncredited)

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Innkeeper, Helicopter Mechanic (uncredited), Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954 · Professor Wirt

December Bride

December Bride

1954 · Eustace

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954 · George (uncredited)

Studio 57

Studio 57

1954

Hey Mulligan

Hey Mulligan

1954 · Police Captain

Topper

Topper

1953 · Fenster

The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953 · Baseball Coach, Charlie

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 · News Editor

The Life Of Riley

The Life Of Riley

1953 · Muley Evans

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952 · The Policeman

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952 · Andy Thompson

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952 · Bernie

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952 · Monty Leeds, Monte, 3rd Reporter, Lt. Richards, Bartender, Monte - Bartender, Marc, Sam Rawlings

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

1952 · Cy Horton, Legs Leamy, Mortimer Murray, Mugsy Maple

Gang Busters

Gang Busters

1952

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

1952

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951 · Pete Eigen, Eugene Murray, Sam Phillips, Jocko Harris

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951 · Julie, Joe, Al Sparks

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Walt Carter, Hendricks, Jason

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951 · Judge, Man on Studio Tour, Storekeeper, Guest

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950 · Quizmaster (voice), Hank (voice), Man in Life Vest, Mr. Tinmin, Carlton Flexstone, Ice Cream Parlor Manager, Policeman #2

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950 · Cab Driver, Man in Dentist's Office, Man with Money Order, Delivery Man

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948