
Herb Vigran
Born
June 5, 1910
Died
November 29, 1986 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
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

Amazon Women on the Moon
Agent (segment "Reckless Youth")
1987

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
Hopps
1985

I Was a Mail Order Bride
Casey
1982

Remington Steele
Seymour Glass / Fred Melneck · (1 episode)
1982

Shirt Tales
Mr. Dinkel (voice) · (46 episodes)
1982

First Monday in October
Justice Ambrose Quincy
1981

Galactica 1980
Pop · (1 episode)
1980

Getting Wasted
Mr. Kramer
1980

Knots Landing
Cabbie · (1 episode)
1979

Taxi
Weldon Manning · (1 episode)
1978

The Flintstones: Little Big League
Judge Shale (voice)
1978

Every Girl Should Have One
Ambrose
1978

The Loneliest Runner
Guard
1976

Charlie's Angels
Joe Weatherby · (1 episode)
1976

Hawmps!
Smitty
1976

The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975

Benji
Lt. Ted Samuels
1974

Chico and the Man
(1 episode)
1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(0 episode)
1974

Herbie Rides Again
Window Washer
1974

Chase
1973

Charlotte's Web
Lurvy (voice)
1973

The Streets of San Francisco
Max · (1 episode)
1972

Emergency!
Lou · (1 episode)
1972

Emergency!
Committee Chairman
1972

The Day of the Wolves
The Realtor
1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter
Fat
1971

Inside O.U.T.
Harry
1971

Vanished
Joe Hotchkiss · (2 episodes)
1971

The Odd Couple
Louie · (1 episode)
1970

Nanny and the Professor
(1 episode)
1970

Love, American Style
Bill Jenks · (1 episode)
1969

The Brady Bunch
(2 episodes)
1969

My Dog, the Thief
Helicopter Mechanic
1969

The Mod Squad
Doctor · (1 episode)
1968

The Doris Day Show
Dr. Crawford · (2 episodes)
1968

Mayberry R.F.D.
Out-Of-Town Man · (1 episode)
1968

Mayberry R.F.D.
Herb Mooney · (1 episode)
1968

Adam-12
Gus Archer · (1 episode)
1968

Adam-12
Sam Conrad · (1 episode)
1968

Adam-12
Salesman · (1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Willie · (1 episode)
1968

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1 episode)
1968

The Adventures of Gulliver
(17 episodes)
1968

Carnival Nights
Policeman
1968

Blackbeard's Ghost
Danny Oly
1968

The Mothers-in-Law
Judge · (1 episode)
1967

The Reluctant Astronaut
NASA Doctor
1967

Good Morning World
Mr. Keith · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Paul Woods · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
John Hagen · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Mr. Ferguson · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Pete Gulka · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Erv Fowler · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Desk Clerk · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Al Sousa · (1 episode)
1967
Hero
(1 episode)
1966

Jan & Dean: On the Run
Harry
1966

I Dream of Jeannie
Judge Hennessey · (1 episode)
1965

Send Me No Flowers
TV Announcer (uncredited)
1964

Gilligan's Island
(1 episode)
1964

Gilligan's Island
Lucky (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
First Tour Guide · (1 episode)
1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Waiter · (2 episodes)
1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Barber · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
(4 episodes)
1964

Bewitched
Sam the Bartender · (1 episode)
1964

Wendy and Me
(1 episode)
1964

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Denver Tour Spieler (uncredited)
1964

The Brass Bottle
Eddie
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
George · (1 episode)
1963

Petticoat Junction
Barney Morgan · (2 episodes)
1963

Temple Houston
(2 episodes)
1963

Temple Houston
Wak · (1 episode)
1963

Channing
Manny · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Marty · (1 episode)
1963

Arrest and Trial
Clerk · (1 episode)
1963

The Dakotas
(1 episode)
1963

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

Period of Adjustment
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
1962

The Lucy Show
Postman · (1 episode)
1962

The Lucy Show
Dr. Jacoby · (1 episode)
1962

The Lucy Show
Umpire · (1 episode)
1962

The Lucy Show
Vet · (1 episode)
1962

The Lucy Show
Doctor · (1 episode)
1962

The Lucy Show
Mr. Vigran · (1 episode)
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
(2 episodes)
1962

The Virginian
Drummer · (1 episode)
1962

The Virginian
Arthur Wyman · (1 episode)
1962

The Errand Boy
Cigar Smoker in Elevator
1961

What's My Lion?
Narrator (voice)
1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show
Bernie Quinn · (2 episodes)
1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show
First Juror · (1 episode)
1961

Hazel
Mickey · (1 episode)
1961

Top Cat
Space Shuttle Doctor (voice) · (1 episode)
1961

87th Precinct
Detective Bartholdi · (1 episode)
1961

Mister Ed
(2 episodes)
1961

Surfside 6
Al · (1 episode)
1960

The Andy Griffith Show
Bill Medwin · (1 episode)
1960

The Andy Griffith Show
Bellmont Gateman · (1 episode)
1960

The Flintstones
Cop (voice) · (3 episodes)
1960

My Three Sons
Caretaker · (1 episode)
1960

Pete and Gladys
(1 episode)
1960

Bells Are Ringing
Barney Lampwick (uncredited)
1960

Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)
Mr. McCloy (voice)
1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(1 episode)
1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Police Chief Rosenbloom · (1 episode)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Art (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959

Bonanza
Card Player · (1 episode)
1959

Bonanza
Bartender · (1 episode)
1959

Tightrope
(1 episode)
1959

Go, Johnny, Go!
Bill Barnett
1959

Plunderers of Painted Flats
Mr. Perry
1959

One Step Beyond
Grocery Wagon Driver · (1 episode)
1959

Party Girl
Bailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
1958

77 Sunset Strip
Augie · (1 episode)
1958

77 Sunset Strip
Photographer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958

Lawman
Walt Perkins · (1 episode)
1958

The Texan
Sandy Potts · (1 episode)
1958

The Ed Wynn Show
Ernest Hinshaw · (16 episodes)
1958

The Donna Reed Show
(2 episodes)
1958

Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Bartender (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1958

The Cry Baby Killer
John Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)
1958

The Gun Runners
Freddy (uncredited)
1958

The Case Against Brooklyn
Sergeant
1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks
Bartender (uncredited)
1958

The Edge of Innocence
1957

26 Men
(2 episodes)
1957

Leave It to Beaver
Stanley the Barber · (1 episode)
1957

Trackdown
Bartender (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957

The Helen Morgan Story
Finney
1957

The Restless Gun
Jim Pincher · (1 episode)
1957

The Restless Gun
Sheriff Longhorn · (1 episode)
1957

The Wayward Girl
Used-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
1957

Maverick
(2 episodes)
1957

Maverick
Mr. Butler · (1 episode)
1957

Maverick
Ed Cramer · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Charlie, Bartender · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Ernest Pritchard · (1 episode)
1957

M Squad
Danny · (1 episode)
1957

Gunsight Ridge
R.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace
1957

A Hatful of Rain
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Johnson · (1 episode)
1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
George · (1 episode)
1957

The Vampire
Sgt. George Ryan
1957

The Midnight Story
Charlie Cuneo
1957

Public Pigeon No. 1
Club Manager
1957

Blondie
J. Tyler Grant · (1 episode)
1957

You Can't Run Away from It
Detective
1956

Playhouse 90
Manager · (1 episode)
1956

Calling Homicide
Ray Engel
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Bus driver · (1 episode)
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Weltman · (1 episode)
1956

A Cry in the Night
Jensen
1956

Three for Jamie Dawn
Mr. Robbins
1956

That Certain Feeling
TV Director
1956

Our Miss Brooks
Herb
1956

World Without End
Reporter (uncredited)
1956

Uranium Boom
Hotel Desk Clerk
1956

At Gunpoint
Matt, a Saloon Patron
1955

I Died a Thousand Times
Art (uncredited)
1955

Last of the Desperados
Coroner (bit)
1955

Illegal
Municipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Postal Clerk · (1 episode)
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Joe · (1 episode)
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Stranger with $1000 · (1 episode)
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Newsman · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Judge Brooker · (11 episodes)
1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bob Rakle (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955

It's Always Fair Weather
Nashby (uncredited)
1955

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Reporter for the Globe (uncredited)
1954
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Rocco McDoakes (uncredited)
1954

The Wonderful World of Disney
Innkeeper · (1 episode)
1954

The Wonderful World of Disney
Helicopter Mechanic (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Professor Wirt · (1 episode)
1954

White Christmas
Novello (uncredited)
1954

December Bride
Eustace · (1 episode)
1954

Father Knows Best
George (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1954

Studio 57
(2 episodes)
1954

Dragnet
Mr. Archer
1954
Hey Mulligan
Police Captain · (1 episode)
1954

Susan Slept Here
Sergeant Sam Hanlon
1954

Lucky Me
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1954

The Long, Long Trailer
Trailer Salesman (uncredited)
1954

Topper
Fenster · (1 episode)
1953

The Band Wagon
Man on Train (uncredited)
1953

So This Is Love
Club M.C.
1953

Let's Do It Again
Charlie Foster (uncredited)
1953

General Electric Theater
(1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
News Editor · (1 episode)
1953

Never Wave at a WAC
Photographer
1953

The Life Of Riley
Muley · (4 episodes)
1953

The Life Of Riley
Muley Evans · (1 episode)
1953

Dear Uncle
(voice)
1953

The Star
Roy
1952

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Policeman · (1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Andy Thompson · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Bernie · (1 episode)
1952

Just for You
George - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Monty Leeds · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
3rd Reporter · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Monte · (5 episodes)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
(1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Lt. Richards · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Bartender · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Monte - Bartender · (2 episodes)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Marc · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Sam Rawlings · (1 episode)
1952

Somebody Loves Me
Lipscott
1952

Adventures of Superman
Cy Horton · (3 episodes)
1952

Adventures of Superman
Legs Leamy · (1 episode)
1952

Adventures of Superman
Mortimer Murray · (1 episode)
1952

Adventures of Superman
Mugsy Maple · (1 episode)
1952

The Rose Bowl Story
Rugger Grady
1952

O. Henry's Full House
Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
1952

Oklahoma Annie
Otto
1952
Gang Busters
(1 episode)
1952
The Devil and John Q
John Q.
1952
Chevron Theatre
(1 episode)
1952

Dragnet
(6 episodes)
1951

Dragnet
Pete Eigen · (1 episode)
1951

Dragnet
Eugene Murray · (1 episode)
1951

Dragnet
Jocko Harris · (1 episode)
1951

Dragnet
Sam Phillips · (1 episode)
1951

The Racket
Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)
1951

I Love Lucy
Julie · (2 episodes)
1951

I Love Lucy
Joe · (1 episode)
1951

I Love Lucy
Al Sparks · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Walt Carter · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hendricks · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jason · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(2 episodes)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
Man on CBS Studio Tour · (1 episode)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
Storekeeper · (1 episode)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
The Judge · (1 episode)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
Guest · (1 episode)
1951

Behave Yourself!
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1951

Night Into Morning
Joe - the Bartender
1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Stillwell (uncredited)
1951

Bedtime for Bonzo
Lt. Daggett
1951

Hunt the Man Down
Collins' Aide (uncredited)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Quizmaster (2nd phone caller) (voice) · (1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
(1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Hank The All Night Disc Jockey (voice) · (1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Man in Life Vest · (1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Mr. Tinmin · (1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Carlton Flexstone - Ex-lawyer · (1 episode)
1950

The Jack Benny Program
Manager of Ice Cream Parlor · (1 episode)
1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Cab Driver · (2 episodes)
1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Man with the Money Order · (1 episode)
1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Man in the Dentist's Office · (1 episode)
1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Delivery Man · (1 episode)
1950

The Damned Don't Cry
Vito Maggio (uncredited)
1950

The Bob Hope Show
Self · (1 episode)
1950

Appointment with Danger
Policeman
1950

Side Street
News Photographer
1950

And Baby Makes Three
Woodley
1949

House of Strangers
Man Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)
1949

The Judge
Reporter with pipe
1949

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Man in Subway (uncredited)
1948

Hazard
Gambler in Courtroom (uncredited)
1948

All My Sons
Wertheimer (uncredited)
1948

The Noose Hangs High
Coat Thief (uncredited)
1948

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Reporter
1948

Monsieur Verdoux
Reporter (uncredited)
1947

The Burning Cross
Jim Todd
1947

Her Adventurous Night
Cop #2 (uncredited)
1946

The Ghost Ship
Chief Engineer
1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Orderly (uncredited)
1943

It Ain't Hay
Man in Microphone Room (uncredited)
1943

The Great Gildersleeve
George, the jeweller
1942

The Payoff
Reporter (uncredited)
1942

Secrets of a Co-Ed
Soapy
1942

Pardon My Sarong
Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
1942

Night in New Orleans
Player (Uncredited)
1942

Who's a Dummy?
1941

New York Town
Barker (uncredited)
1941

Reg'lar Fellers
Mr. Hall, Radio Announcer
1941

Murder by Invitation
Eddie Stats, photographer
1941

Redhead
Morocco Club bartender
1941

City of Missing Girls
Danny Mason
1941

Behind the News
Reporter #1 on Phone
1940

The Golden Fleecing
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940

Stranger on the Third Floor
Reporter Who Wins Cardgame (uncredited)
1940

Cross-Country Romance
Omaha Reporter
1940

Hold That Woman!
Furniture Company Repossessor
1940

Two Girls on Broadway
Reporter (uncredited)
1940

It All Came True
Monks
1940

Those High Grey Walls
Orderly (uncredited)
1939
Skybound
Grant the Mechanic
1935

Vagabond Lady
Edgar (uncredited)
1935

The Mystery Man
Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
1935

Redhead
Factory Worker (uncredited)
1934

Happy Landing
Radio Operator
1934