About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1926-11-13
Place of birth:
New York City, New York
Website:
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Bernard Fein

Overview

Bernard Fein was an American actor, television producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-creating and associate producing the 1960s television sitcom Hogan's Heroes; a show which he also occasionally wrote for, including the pilot episode. He directed only one film, the 1974 movie View from the Loft.

As an actor Fein's first big break came in 1955 when he landed the recurring role of Pvt. Gomez on Sergeant Bilko which he portrayed through 1959. He appeared regularly as a guest actor on numerous programs from 1959 through 1967 on such shows as The Untouchables, Sea Hunt, Lawman, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone and The F.B.I.. He also appeared in a handful of films during this time including The Facts of Life and Robin and the 7 Hoods, among others.

Fein is portrayed by Kyle S. More in the 2022 Paramount+ miniseries, The Offer, and by Greg Grunberg later that year in the motion picture, The Fabelmans.

Known for

Acting

1969 Body Fever Actor Big Mack 59
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1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods Actor Charlie Bananas 59
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1961 Man-Trap Actor Fat Man 59
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1961 The Murder Men Actor N/A
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1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond Actor Frenchy La Marr (uncredited) 58
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Directing

1974 View from the Loft Directing Director N/A
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Writing

1971 The Forgotten Man Writing Story 58
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