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Bert Freed

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Bert Freed (November 3, 1919 — August 2, 1994) was a prolific American character actor, voice over actor, and the first actor to portray "Detective Columbo" on television
Born: Mon, Nov 03 1919
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York USA

Death: Tue, Aug 02 1994
Bert Freed is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Bert Freed was
61 in Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
as 'Carlo'.
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Poster of Skag
Skag
Bert Freed was
60 in Skag
as 'Bishop'.
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of Norma Rae
Norma Rae
Bert Freed was
59 in Norma Rae
as 'Sam Dakin'.
Fri, Mar 02 1979
Poster of Barracuda
Barracuda
Bert Freed was
58 in Barracuda
as 'Jack'.
Mon, Oct 16 1978
Poster of Till Death
Till Death
Bert Freed was
58 in Till Death
as 'Dr. Sawyer'.
Wed, Feb 01 1978
Poster of In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Bert Freed was
57 in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
as 'Dr. Julius Korein'.
Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
Bert Freed was
57 in Love and the Midnight Auto Supply
as 'Mayor John Randolph'.
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Death Scream
Death Scream
Bert Freed was
55 in Death Scream
as 'Det. Ross'.
Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of Incident at Vichy
Incident at Vichy
Bert Freed was
54 in Incident at Vichy
as 'Marchand, A Businessman'.
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel
Bert Freed was
51 in Evel Knievel
as 'Doc Kincaid'.
Fri, Sep 10 1971
Poster of Billy Jack
Billy Jack
Bert Freed was
51 in Billy Jack
as 'Mr. Stuart Posner'.
Sat, May 01 1971
Poster of There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man...
Bert Freed was
50 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Skinner'.
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
Bert Freed was
50 in Breakout
as 'Fletcher'.
Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of The Andersonville Trial
The Andersonville Trial
Bert Freed was
50 in The Andersonville Trial
as 'Board of Military Judges'.
Sun, May 17 1970
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Bert Freed was
49 in Then Came Bronson
as 'Editor Carson'.
Mon, Mar 24 1969
Poster of Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets
Bert Freed was
48 in Wild in the Streets
as 'Max Jacob Flatow Sr.'.
Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High
Bert Freed was
48 in Hang 'em High
as 'Schmidt'.
Fri, Apr 12 1968
Poster of Madigan
Madigan
Bert Freed was
48 in Madigan
as 'Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch'.
Fri, Mar 29 1968
Poster of P.J.
P.J.
Bert Freed was
48 in P.J.
as 'Police Lieutenant'.
Wed, Mar 27 1968
Poster of The Swinger
The Swinger
Bert Freed was
47 in The Swinger
as 'Police Captain'.
Sun, Nov 13 1966
Poster of Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
Bert Freed was
46 in Nevada Smith
as 'Quince'.
Fri, Jun 10 1966
Poster of Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
Bert Freed was
45 in Fate Is the Hunter
as 'Dillon'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Bert Freed was
44 in Invitation to a Gunfighter
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Bert Freed was
44 in Shock Treatment
as 'Frank Josephson'.
Wed, Jul 22 1964
Poster of Twilight of Honor
Twilight of Honor
Bert Freed was
44 in Twilight of Honor
as 'Sheriff Buck Wheeler'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Bert Freed was
42 in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
as 'Ben Golden'.
Fri, Oct 12 1962
Poster of The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans
Bert Freed was
40 in The Subterraneans
as 'Bartender'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of Why Must I Die
Why Must I Die
Bert Freed was
40 in Why Must I Die
as 'Adler'.
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of The Gazebo
The Gazebo
Bert Freed was
40 in The Gazebo
as 'Lt. Jenkins'.
Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of The Plot to Kill Stalin
The Plot to Kill Stalin
Bert Freed was
38 in The Plot to Kill Stalin
as 'Sokolovsky'.
Thu, Sep 25 1958
Poster of The Goddess
The Goddess
Bert Freed was
38 in The Goddess
as 'Lester Brackman'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
Bert Freed was
37 in Paths of Glory
as 'Sgt. Boulanger'.
Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
Bert Freed was
36 in Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
as 'Dayton Colonel'.
Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
Bert Freed was
35 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Tom Winston'.
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Cobweb
The Cobweb
Bert Freed was
35 in The Cobweb
as 'Abe Irwin'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of The Strike
The Strike
Bert Freed was
34 in The Strike
as 'Chick'.
Mon, Jun 07 1954
Poster of Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady
Bert Freed was
34 in Men of the Fighting Lady
as 'Lt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski'.
Fri, May 07 1954
Poster of The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
Bert Freed was
34 in The Long, Long Trailer
as 'Foreman'.
Fri, Feb 19 1954
Poster of Take the High Ground!
Take the High Ground!
Bert Freed was
33 in Take the High Ground!
as 'Sgt. Vince Opperman'.
Fri, Oct 30 1953
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Bert Freed was
33 in Invaders from Mars
as 'Police Chief A.C. Barrows'.
Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of Tangier Incident
Tangier Incident
Bert Freed was
33 in Tangier Incident
as 'Kozad'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Atomic City
The Atomic City
Bert Freed was
32 in The Atomic City
as 'Emil Jablons'.
Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of Detective Story
Detective Story
Bert Freed was
31 in Detective Story
as 'Det. Dakis'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Red Mountain
Red Mountain
Bert Freed was
31 in Red Mountain
as 'Sgt. Randall'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps
Bert Freed was
31 in The Company She Keeps
as 'Smitty (plainclothesman)'.
Sat, Jan 27 1951
Poster of Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma
Bert Freed was
31 in Halls of Montezuma
as 'Slattery'.
Thu, Jan 04 1951
Poster of No Way Out
No Way Out
Bert Freed was
30 in No Way Out
as 'Rocky Miller - Beaver Canal Resident (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1950
Poster of Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Bert Freed was
30 in Where the Sidewalk Ends
as 'Det. Sgt. Paul Klein'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of 711 Ocean Drive
711 Ocean Drive
Bert Freed was
30 in 711 Ocean Drive
as 'Steve Marshak (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Bert Freed was
30 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
as 'Dutch (Third New York Henchman)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Bert Freed was
30 in Key to the City
as 'Emmy's Husband'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Boomerang!
Boomerang!
Bert Freed was
27 in Boomerang!
as 'Herron, a Man in Alley Mob'.
Fri, Feb 28 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Bert Freed was
62+ in Knight Rider
as 'Anthony Solan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Bert Freed was
62+ in The Fall Guy
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Bert Freed was
58+ in Vega$
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Bert Freed was
56+ in Charlie's Angels
as 'Stambler'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Bert Freed was
55+ in Bronk
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Bert Freed was
54+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Paper Moon
Paper Moon
Bert Freed was
54+ in Paper Moon
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Bert Freed was
54+ in Lincoln
as 'Edwin Stanton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Bert Freed was
53+ in Police Story
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Bert Freed was
53+ in Barnaby Jones
as 'Det. Capt. Ben Wyatt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Bert Freed was
52+ in The Streets of San Francisco
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Bert Freed was
52+ in The Rookies
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Bert Freed was
52+ in The Sixth Sense
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Bert Freed was
51+ in Cannon
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Bert Freed was
50+ in McCloud
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Bert Freed was
48+ in The Mod Squad
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Bert Freed was
48+ in Lancer
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Bert Freed was
48+ in The Outsider
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Bert Freed was
47+ in Mannix
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
Bert Freed was
47+ in The High Chaparral
as 'Telford Burris'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Bert Freed was
47+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Bert Freed was
47+ in Ironside
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Bert Freed was
46+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Leon Chandler'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Shane
Shane
Bert Freed was
46+ in Shane
as 'Rufe Ryker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Poster of The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
Bert Freed was
46+ in The Green Hornet
as 'Police Sgt. Bert Clark'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Bert Freed was
46+ in Tarzan
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Bert Freed was
45+ in The Loner
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Bert Freed was
45+ in Get Smart
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Bert Freed was
45+ in Hogan's Heroes
as 'Maj. Bernsdorf'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Bert Freed was
45+ in The Big Valley
as 'Judge Ben Coulter, Henry Marvin, Homer Roberts'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Bert Freed was
45+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Sheriff Parsons'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Munsters
The Munsters
Bert Freed was
44+ in The Munsters
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bert Freed was
43+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
Bert Freed was
43+ in Mr. Novak
as 'Lorimer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Bert Freed was
43+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Detective Horton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Bert Freed was
43+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Joe Hayden'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Bert Freed was
43+ in Arrest and Trial
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Dakotas
The Dakotas
Bert Freed was
43+ in The Dakotas
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Bert Freed was
42+ in Combat!
as 'Sgt. Weber'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Bert Freed was
42+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Miller'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Bert Freed was
42+ in The Virginian
as 'Milo Henderson, Jason Ainsworth'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Bert Freed was
41+ in Ben Casey
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Bert Freed was
41+ in Target: The Corruptors!
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Bert Freed was
41+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Donald White, Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Bert Freed was
41+ in Cain's Hundred
as 'Dave Reed'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Bert Freed was
40+ in Route 66
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Chevy Mystery Show
The Chevy Mystery Show
Bert Freed was
40+ in The Chevy Mystery Show
as 'Lt. Columbo'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1960
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Bert Freed was
39+ in The Detectives
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Bert Freed was
39+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Michael Dannora'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat
Bert Freed was
39+ in Bourbon Street Beat
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
Bert Freed was
39+ in Law of the Plainsman
as 'Benson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bert Freed was
39+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Bert Freed was
39+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as 'Lieutenant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Bert Freed was
39+ in Riverboat
as 'Kester'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Bert Freed was
39+ in Johnny Staccato
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Bert Freed was
39+ in Tightrope
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Bert Freed was
38+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Bert Freed was
38+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Bert Freed was
38+ in The Rifleman
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Bert Freed was
38+ in Peter Gunn
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Bert Freed was
37+ in Decoy
as 'Lieutenant Rosenberg'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Bert Freed was
37+ in Perry Mason
as 'Ken Woodman, Harry Parker, Carl Holman, Joe Marshall'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Bert Freed was
37+ in The Thin Man
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Bert Freed was
35+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Capt. Harvey Ellison, Cooper'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Bert Freed was
35+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Al Clovis, Chris Thornton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Bert Freed was
35+ in The Millionaire
as 'M / Sgt. Matthew Brogan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Bert Freed was
33+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Mitch Green, Armstrong'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bert Freed was
32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Pete Johnson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Bert Freed was
29+ in Studio One
as 'Chick, Malone, Mike Jannis, Lt. Burke'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Bert Freed was
28+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Al Rago, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948