Bert Freed
Acting Born Nov 3, 1919 Died Aug 2, 1994 The Bronx, New York USA 144 credits
Biography
Bert Freed was a prolific American character actor and voice over actor. Born on November 3, 1919, in The Bronx, New York, he began acting while attending Penn State University. His Broadway debut occurred in 1942. Freed made his film debut in the 1947 musical Carnegie Hall. He appeared in dozens of television shows between 1947 and 1985. A prominent role was as the villainous Ryker in the television series Shane. Freed's career spanned over three decades, during which he accumulated 129 known credits. He passed away on August 2, 1994, at the age of 74.
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Career overview
Bert Freed began his acting career while attending Penn State University. He made his Broadway debut in 1942. Following World War II Army service in the European Theatre, Freed appeared in the Broadway musical The Day Before Spring in 1945.
Freed's film debut occurred in the 1947 musical Carnegie Hall. He went on to appear in dozens of television shows between 1947 and 1985. A notable role was as the villainous Ryker in the television series Shane.
Bert Freed's acting credits span multiple decades and mediums. He is known for his prolific work in television and film, with a total of 129 known credits.
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Are You My Mother?
Knight Rider
The Fall GuyDarkroomCharlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Skag
Norma Rae
Vega$BarracudaTill Death
Love and the Midnight Auto SupplyIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Charlie's Angels
BronkDeath Scream
Kolchak: The Night StalkerPaper MoonLincoln
Barnaby JonesPolice StoryIncident at Vichy
The RookiesThe Streets of San FranciscoThe Sixth Sense
CannonBilly JackEvel Knievel
The Partridge FamilyMcCloudThere Was a Crooked Man...The Andersonville TrialBreakout
Then Came Bronson
The OutsiderThe Mod SquadLancerHang 'em HighMadigan
IronsideMannixThe High ChaparralThe Guns of Will Sonnett
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleTarzanThe Green HornetT.H.E. Cat · Director
Hogan's HeroesGet SmartRun for Your LifeThe Big ValleyThe Big Valley
The MunstersInvitation to a GunfighterFate Is the HunterShock Treatment
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePetticoat JunctionThe Outer LimitsMr. NovakArrest and Trial
The VirginianThe VirginianThe Lucy ShowCombat!What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Dr. KildareDr. KildareBen CaseyCain's HundredTarget: The Corruptors!
Route 66The Chevy Mystery ShowThe SubterraneansWhy Must I Die
Adventures in ParadiseLaramieThe Many Loves of Dobie GillisThe DetectivesStartime
The RiflemanPeter Gunn77 Sunset StripWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseThe Goddess
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonThe Thin Man
Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
GunsmokeGunsmokeThe MillionaireAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Men of the Fighting LadyThe Long, Long TrailerThe Strike
Full Filmography
144 titles- Are You My Mother? (1986) as Bert
- Knight Rider (1982) as Anthony Solan
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- Darkroom (1981) as Charlie's Dad
- Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) as Carlo
- Skag (1980) as Bishop
- Norma Rae (1979) as Sam Dakin
- Vega$ (1978)
- Barracuda (1978) as Jack
- Till Death (1978) as Dr. Sawyer
- Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977) as Mayor John Randolph
- In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977) as Dr. Julius Korein
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Stambler
- Bronk (1975)
- Death Scream (1975) as Det. Ross
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Capt. Akins
- Paper Moon (1974)
- Lincoln (1974) as Edwin Stanton
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Det. Capt. Ben Wyatt
- Police Story (1973)
- Incident at Vichy (1973) as Marchand, A Businessman
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- Cannon (1971)
- Billy Jack (1971) as Mr. Stuart Posner
- Evel Knievel (1971) as Doc Kincaid
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Mr. Sharp
- McCloud (1970) as Packy Keefe
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Skinner
- The Andersonville Trial (1970) as Board of Military Judges
- Breakout (1970) as Fletcher
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Editor Carson
- The Outsider (1968)
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Lancer (1968)
- Hang 'em High (1968) as Schmidt
- Madigan (1968) as Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch
- P.J. (1968) as Police Lieutenant
- Wild in the Streets (1968) as Max Jacob Flatow, Sr.
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Telford Burris
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Leon Chandler
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Gen. Brenner
- Tarzan (1966)
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Police Sgt. Bert Clark
- T.H.E. Cat (1966) Director
- Shane (1966) as Rufe Ryker
- Nevada Smith (1966) as Quince
- The Swinger (1966) as Police Captain
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Maj. Bernsdorf
- Get Smart (1965) as Badeff
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Sheriff Parsons
- The Big Valley (1965) as Judge Ben Coulter
- The Big Valley (1965) as Henry Marvin
- The Big Valley (1965) as Homer Roberts
- The Loner (1965)
- The Munsters (1964)
- Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) as Sheriff
- Fate Is the Hunter (1964) as Dillon
- Shock Treatment (1964) as Frank Josephson
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Detective Horton
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Joe Hayden
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Lorimer
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- The Dakotas (1963) as Lloyd Mitchell
- Twilight of Honor (1963) as Sheriff Buck Wheeler
- The Virginian (1962) as Milo Henderson
- The Virginian (1962) as Jason Ainsworth
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Miller
- Combat! (1962) as Sgt. Weber
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) as Ben Golden
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Donald White
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Director
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Dave Reed
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Route 66 (1960)
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Lt. Columbo
- The Subterraneans (1960) as Bartender
- Why Must I Die (1960) as Adler
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Michael Dannora
- Laramie (1959) as Sgt. Abe Jordan
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
- The Detectives (1959)
- Startime (1959) as Couver
- Riverboat (1959) as Kester
- Johnny Staccato (1959)
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Benson
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Lieutenant
- Tightrope (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- The Gazebo (1959) as Joe Jenkins
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Goddess (1958) as Lester Brackman
- The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958) as Sokolovsky
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ken Woodman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harry Parker
- Perry Mason (1957) as Carl Holman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Joe Marshall
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Decoy (1957) as Lieutenant Rosenberg
- Paths of Glory (1957) as Sgt. Boulanger
- Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers (1956) as Dayton Colonel
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Al Clovis
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Chris Thornton
- The Millionaire (1955) as M / Sgt. Matthew Brogan
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Capt. Harvey Ellison
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cooper
- The Cobweb (1955) as Abe Irwin
- The Desperate Hours (1955) as Tom Winston
- Men of the Fighting Lady (1954) as Lt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski
- The Long, Long Trailer (1954) as Foreman
- The Strike (1954) as Chick
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mitch Green
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Armstrong
- Invaders from Mars (1953) as Police Chief A.C. Barrows
- Take the High Ground! (1953) as Sgt. Vince Opperman
- Tangier Incident (1953) as Kozad
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) as American Soldier (uncredited)
- The Atomic City (1952) as Emil Jablons
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pete Johnson
- Halls of Montezuma (1951) as Slattery
- Red Mountain (1951) as Sgt. Randall
- The Company She Keeps (1951) as Smitty
- Detective Story (1951) as Det. Dakis
- Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) as Det. Sgt. Paul Klein
- No Way Out (1950) as Rocky Miller (uncredited)
- Key to the City (1950) as Emmy's Husband
- Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) as Dutch (Third New York Henchman)
- 711 Ocean Drive (1950) as Steve Marshak (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948) as Chick
- Studio One (1948) as Malone
- Studio One (1948) as Mike Jannis
- Studio One (1948) as Lt. Burke
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Al Rago
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Boomerang! (1947) as Herron, a Man in Alley Mob
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bert Freed best known for?
Bert Freed is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Knight Rider (1982), The Fall Guy (1981), Darkroom (1981), Norma Rae (1979).
When and where was Bert Freed born?
Bert Freed was born on November 3, 1919 in The Bronx, New York USA. They passed away on August 2, 1994.
How many credits does Bert Freed have?
Bert Freed has accumulated over 144 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1986.
What is Bert Freed's background in cinema and television?
Bert Freed was a prolific American character actor and voice over actor. Born on November 3, 1919, in The Bronx, New York, he began acting while attending Penn State University. His Broadway debut occurred in 1942. Freed made his film debut in the 1947 musical Carnegie Hall. He appeared in dozens of television shows be...
Bert Freed by the numbers
144credits
54films
90TV series
1947–1986active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pete Johnson — aged about 31
- Arrest and Trial (1963) — aged about 43
- Paths of Glory (1957) as Sgt. Boulanger — aged about 37
- Lincoln (1974) as Edwin Stanton — aged about 54
- Get Smart (1965) as Badeff — aged about 45
- The Munsters (1964) — aged about 44
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