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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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Poster of Are You My Mother?

Are You My Mother?

Bert Freed was 66 in Are You My Mother? as 'Bert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1986

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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1981

Poster of Skag

Bert Freed was 60 in Skag as 'Bishop'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1980

Poster of Norma Rae

Bert Freed was 59 in Norma Rae as 'Sam Dakin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1979

Poster of Barracuda

Bert Freed was 58 in Barracuda as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1978

Poster of Till Death

Bert Freed was 58 in Till Death as 'Dr. Sawyer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 24 1977

Poster of Death Scream

Bert Freed was 55 in Death Scream as 'Det. Ross'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975

Poster of Incident at Vichy

Incident at Vichy

Bert Freed was 54 in Incident at Vichy as 'Marchand, A Businessman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1973

Poster of Evel Knievel

Bert Freed was 51 in Evel Knievel as 'Doc Kincaid'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1971

Poster of Billy Jack

Bert Freed was 51 in Billy Jack as 'Mr. Stuart Posner'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971

Poster of Breakout

Bert Freed was 51 in Breakout as 'Fletcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1970

Poster of There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

Bert Freed was 50 in There Was a Crooked Man... as 'Skinner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1970

Poster of The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial

Bert Freed was 50 in The Andersonville Trial as 'Board of Military Judges'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1970

Poster of Then Came Bronson

Then Came Bronson

Bert Freed was 49 in Then Came Bronson as 'Editor Carson'.

Movie Released: 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.'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968

Poster of Hang 'em High

Bert Freed was 48 in Hang 'em High as 'Schmidt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1968

Poster of Madigan

Bert Freed was 48 in Madigan as 'Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1968

Poster of P.J.

Bert Freed was 48 in P.J. as 'Police Lieutenant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1968

Poster of The Swinger

Bert Freed was 47 in The Swinger as 'Police Captain'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1966

Poster of Nevada Smith

Bert Freed was 46 in Nevada Smith as 'Quince'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964

Poster of Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

Bert Freed was 44 in Shock Treatment as 'Frank Josephson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1964

Poster of Twilight of Honor

Twilight of Honor

Bert Freed was 44 in Twilight of Honor as 'Sheriff Buck Wheeler'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1962

Poster of The Subterraneans

The Subterraneans

Bert Freed was 40 in The Subterraneans as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1960

Poster of Why Must I Die

Bert Freed was 40 in Why Must I Die as 'Adler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960

Poster of The Gazebo

Bert Freed was 40 in The Gazebo as 'Lt. Jenkins'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1958

Poster of The Goddess

Bert Freed was 38 in The Goddess as 'Lester Brackman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958

Poster of Paths of Glory

Bert Freed was 37 in Paths of Glory as 'Sgt. Boulanger'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956

Poster of The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Bert Freed was 35 in The Desperate Hours as 'Tom Winston'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

Poster of The Cobweb

Bert Freed was 35 in The Cobweb as 'Abe Irwin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955

Poster of The Strike

Bert Freed was 34 in The Strike as 'Chick'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1953

Poster of Tangier Incident

Tangier Incident

Bert Freed was 33 in Tangier Incident as 'Kozad'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1953

Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Bert Freed was 32 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro as 'American Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1952

Poster of The Atomic City

The Atomic City

Bert Freed was 32 in The Atomic City as 'Emil Jablons'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952

Poster of Red Mountain

Bert Freed was 31 in Red Mountain as 'Sgt. Randall'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

Poster of Detective Story

Detective Story

Bert Freed was 31 in Detective Story as 'Det. Dakis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

Poster of The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

Bert Freed was 31 in The Company She Keeps as 'Smitty (plainclothesman)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1951

Poster of Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

Bert Freed was 31 in Halls of Montezuma as 'Slattery'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1951

Poster of No Way Out

Bert Freed was 30 in No Way Out as 'Rocky Miller - Beaver Canal Resident (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950

Poster of 711 Ocean Drive

711 Ocean Drive

Bert Freed was 30 in 711 Ocean Drive as 'Steve Marshak (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950

Poster of Boomerang!

Bert Freed was 27 in Boomerang! as 'Herron, a Man in Alley Mob'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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

Bert Freed was 62+ in Knight Rider as 'Anthony Solan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Poster of The Fall Guy

Bert Freed was 62+ in The Fall Guy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981

Poster of Vega$

Bert Freed was 58+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

Poster of Bronk

Bert Freed was 55+ in Bronk

TV Show Released: 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 'Capt. Akins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Poster of Paper Moon

Bert Freed was 54+ in Paper Moon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Poster of Lincoln

Bert Freed was 54+ in Lincoln as 'Edwin Stanton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1974

Poster of Police Story

Bert Freed was 53+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Poster of Barnaby Jones

Bert Freed was 53+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Det. Capt. Ben Wyatt'.

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

Poster of The Rookies

Bert Freed was 52+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Poster of The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

Bert Freed was 52+ in The Sixth Sense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 15 1972

Poster of Cannon

Bert Freed was 51+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Poster of McCloud

Bert Freed was 50+ in McCloud

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

Poster of The Mod Squad

Bert Freed was 48+ in The Mod Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Poster of Lancer

Bert Freed was 48+ in Lancer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Poster of The Outsider

Bert Freed was 48+ in The Outsider

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968

Poster of Mannix

Bert Freed was 47+ in Mannix

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Poster of Ironside

Bert Freed was 47+ in Ironside

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Poster of Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

Bert Freed was 46+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Leon Chandler, Gen. Brenner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

Poster of Shane

Bert Freed was 46+ in Shane as 'Rufe Ryker'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966

Poster of Tarzan

Bert Freed was 46+ in Tarzan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Poster of The Loner

Bert Freed was 45+ in The Loner

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Poster of Get Smart

Bert Freed was 45+ in Get Smart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Poster of Hogan's Heroes

Bert Freed was 45+ in Hogan's Heroes as 'Maj. Bernsdorf'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

Poster of The Big Valley

Bert Freed was 45+ in The Big Valley as 'Judge Ben Coulter, Henry Marvin, Homer Roberts'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Poster of The Munsters

Bert Freed was 44+ in The Munsters

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Poster of Mr. Novak

Bert Freed was 43+ in Mr. Novak as 'Lorimer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

Poster of Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

Bert Freed was 43+ in Petticoat Junction as 'Detective Horton'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

Poster of Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

Bert Freed was 43+ in Arrest and Trial

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963

Poster of The Dakotas

Bert Freed was 43+ in The Dakotas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963

Poster of Combat!

Bert Freed was 42+ in Combat! as 'Sgt. Weber'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

Poster of The Lucy Show

Bert Freed was 42+ in The Lucy Show as 'Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Poster of The Virginian

Bert Freed was 42+ in The Virginian as 'Milo Henderson, Jason Ainsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Poster of Ben Casey

Bert Freed was 41+ in Ben Casey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Poster of Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

Bert Freed was 41+ in Target: The Corruptors!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961

Poster of Dr. Kildare

Bert Freed was 41+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Donald White, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Poster of Cain's Hundred

Bert Freed was 41+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Dave Reed'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961

Poster of Route 66

Bert Freed was 40+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1960

Poster of The Detectives

Bert Freed was 39+ in The Detectives

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Poster of Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat

Bert Freed was 39+ in Bourbon Street Beat

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

Poster of Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

Bert Freed was 39+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Michael Dannora'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Poster of Riverboat

Bert Freed was 39+ in Riverboat as 'Kester'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

Poster of Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato

Bert Freed was 39+ in Johnny Staccato

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959

Poster of Tightrope

Bert Freed was 39+ in Tightrope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959

Poster of 77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

Bert Freed was 38+ in 77 Sunset Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Bert Freed was 38+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Poster of The Rifleman

Bert Freed was 38+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Poster of Peter Gunn

Bert Freed was 38+ in Peter Gunn

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958

Poster of Decoy

Bert Freed was 37+ in Decoy as 'Lieutenant Rosenberg'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957

Poster of Perry Mason

Bert Freed was 37+ in Perry Mason as 'Ken Woodman, Harry Parker, Carl Holman, Joe Marshall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Poster of The Thin Man

Bert Freed was 37+ in The Thin Man

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Poster of Gunsmoke

Bert Freed was 35+ in Gunsmoke as 'Al Clovis, Chris Thornton'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Poster of Studio One

Bert Freed was 29+ in Studio One as 'Chick, Malone, Mike Jannis, Lt. Burke'.

TV Show Released: 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, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948