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Abner Biberman

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Abner Biberman
Biberman in Submarine Alert (1943)
Born
Abner Warren Biberman

(1909-04-01)April 1, 1909
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1977(1977-06-20) (aged 68)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other nameJoel Judge
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • drama coach
Years active1933–1977
SpousesTholbie Sacher
(m. 1928; div. 19??)
Helen Call
(m. 1938; div. 19??)
Sibil Kamban
​
(m. 1954)​
Children3; including Anthony Call

Abner Warren Biberman (April 1, 1909 – June 20, 1977) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.

Ruthless-looking, he was in demand to portray a wide variety of heavies and foreign nationalities during the Golden Years of Hollywood. He later developed a successful career as a prolific director of episodic TV, spanning genres from Gilligan’s Island to Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series).

Early years

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Biberman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Jacob M. Biberman (1884–1964)[1][2] and Fannie Biberman (née Nahin, 1885–1922).[3][4] The family later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] He gained early acting experience as a student at the Tome School for Boys prep school.[6] He also attended the University of Pennsylvania.[5]

Career

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He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Joel Judge.[7]

Death

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Biberman died at his home in San Diego, California. His obituary in The New York Times gave his age as 69. He was survived by his wife and three sons.[5]

Filmography

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As actor

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As director

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References

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  1. ↑ "Jacob Biberman, L'Aiglon Founder". The Daily Item. Sunbury, PA. February 19, 1964. p. 23. Retrieved February 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "J. M. Biberman, Apparel Maker". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA. February 19, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved February 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Biberman". Evening Public Ledger. Philadelphia, PA. June 1, 1922. p. 29. Retrieved February 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Mrs. J. M. Biberman". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA. June 1, 1922. p. 31. Retrieved February 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. 1 2 3 "Abner Biberman, Actor, Director". The New York Times. New York, New York City. June 24, 1977. Retrieved December 11, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ Sturgill, Erika Quesenbery (March 13, 2015). "The 'gangster' at Tome School for Boys". The Cecil Whig. Maryland, Elkton. p. D 1. Retrieved December 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ↑ Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-7864-4363-5.
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