About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1900-03-04
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Herbert J. Biberman

Overview

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Herbert J. Biberman (March 4, 1900 – June 30, 1971), was an American screenwriter and film director. He may be best known for having been one of the Hollywood Ten as well as directing Salt of the Earth, a 1954 film about a zinc miners' strike in Grant County, New Mexico.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Eva Biberman. Biberman's pre-blacklist career included writing such films as King of Chinatown, When Tomorrow Comes, Action in Arabia, The Master Race, and New Orleans, as well as directing such films as One Way Ticket, Meet Nero Wolfe, and The Master Race. He married actress Gale Sondergaard in 1930; the marriage endured until Biberman's death. Herbert Biberman died from bone cancer in 1971 in New York City.

Brother of American artist, Edward Biberman.

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Known for

Acting
2007 Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman Actor Self N/A
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1950 The Hollywood Ten Actor Self 59
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Directing
1969 Slaves Directing Director 58
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1954 Salt of the Earth Directing Director 60
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1944 The Master Race Directing Director 59
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1936 Meet Nero Wolfe Directing Director 59
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1935 One Way Ticket Directing Director 58
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Writing
1969 Slaves Writing Writer 58
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1947 New Orleans Writing Story 59
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1944 Together Again Writing Story 58
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1944 The Master Race Writing Writer 59
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1944 Action in Arabia Writing Screenplay 59
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1939 King of Chinatown Writing Story 58
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Production
1954 Salt of the Earth Production Producer 60
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1947 New Orleans Production Associate Producer 59
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1946 Abilene Town Production Associate Producer 58
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