Actor
Herb Vigran
Born June 5, 1910 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USADied November 29, 1986136 films
A well known character actor, Vigran was originally a law school graduate. He later chose to pursue acting, and performed in hundreds of radio shows with the likes of Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante. He appeared frequently as various villains on the television series Adventures of Superman (1952), and made several guest appearances on television series like The Brady Bunch (1969) and I Love Lucy (1951).
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First watchMonsieur Verdoux19477.7as Reporter (uncredited)The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
136 films as actor- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonAgent (segment "Reckless Youth")
- 1985Starchaser: The Legend of OrinHopps (voice)
- 1982I Was a Mail Order BrideCasey
- 1981First Monday in OctoberJustice Ambrose Quincy
- 1980Getting WastedMr. Kramer
- 1978The Flintstones: Little Big LeagueJudge Shale (voice)
- 1978Every Girl Should Have OneAmbrose
- 1977BabeHeckler (uncredited)
- 1976The Loneliest RunnerGuard
- 1976Hawmps!Smitty
- 1974BenjiLt. Ted Samuels
- 1974Herbie Rides AgainWindow Washer
- 1973Chase
- 1973Charlotte's WebLurvy (voice)
- 1972Cancel My ReservationRoscoe Snagby
- 1972Emergency!Committee Chairman
- 1971The Day of the WolvesThe Realtor
- 1971Support Your Local GunfighterFat
- 1971Inside O.U.T.Harry
- 1969My Dog, the ThiefHelicopter Mechanic
- 1968The Love BugPoliceman on Bridge (uncredited)
- 1968Carnival NightsPoliceman
- 1968Blackbeard's GhostDanny Oly
- 1967The Reluctant AstronautNASA Doctor
- 1966Jan & Dean: On the RunHarry
- 1965That Funny FeelingTaxi Driver
- 1964Send Me No FlowersTV Announcer (uncredited)
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownDenver Tour Spieler (uncredited)
- 1964The Brass BottleEddie
- 1962GypsyAnnouncer at Minsky's (voice) (uncredited)
- 1962Period of AdjustmentChristmas Caroler (uncredited)
- 1961The Errand BoyCigar Smoker in Elevator
- 1961What's My Lion?Narrator (voice)
- 1960Bells Are RingingBarney Lampwick (uncredited)
- 1960Tall StoryMan in Back Seat (uncredited)
- 1959Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)Mr. McCloy (voice)
- 1959Go, Johnny, Go!Bill Barnett
- 1959Plunderers of Painted FlatsMr. Perry
- 1959Fill 'Er UpMan
- 1958Party GirlBailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
- 1958Cry Baby KillerJohn Lawson - Gambelli's Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1958The Gun RunnersFreddy (uncredited)
- 1958The Case Against BrooklynSergeant
- 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksBartender (uncredited)
- 1957The Edge of InnocenceDelaney
- 1957The Helen Morgan StoryFinney (uncredited)
- 1957The Wayward GirlUsed-Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
- 1957Gunsight RidgeR.B. Davis - Justice of the Peace
- 1957A Hatful of RainMan in Elevator (uncredited)
- 1957The VampireSgt. George Ryan
- 1957The Midnight StoryCharlie Cuneo
- 1957Public Pigeon No. 1Club Manager
- 1956You Can't Run Away from ItDetective
- 1956Calling HomicideRay Engel
- 1956A Cry in the NightJensen
- 1956These Wilder YearsTraffic Cop
- 1956Three for Jamie DawnMr. Robbins
- 1956That Certain FeelingTV Director (uncredited)
- 1956Our Miss BrooksHerb
- 1956World Without EndReporter (uncredited)
- 1956Uranium BoomHotel Desk Clerk
- 1955At GunpointMatt, a Saloon Patron
- 1955The Miracle on 34th StreetPostal Clerk
- 1955I Died a Thousand TimesArt (uncredited)
- 1955Last of the DesperadosCoroner (bit)
- 1955IllegalMunicipal Court Bailiff (uncredited)
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherNashby (uncredited)
- 195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaReporter for the Globe (uncredited)
- 1954So You Want to Know Your RelativesRocco McDoakes (uncredited)
- 1954White ChristmasNovello (uncredited)
- 1954DragnetMr. Archer
- 1954Susan Slept HereSergeant Sam Hanlon
- 1954Lucky MeTheatre Manager (uncredited)
- 1954The Long, Long TrailerTrailer Salesman (uncredited)
- 1953The Band WagonMan on Train (uncredited)
- 1953So This Is LoveClub M.C.
- 1953Let's Do It AgainCharlie Foster (uncredited)
- 1953Never Wave at a WACPhotographer (uncredited)
- 1953Dear Uncle(voice)
- 1952The StarRoy
- 1952Just for YouGeorge - Jordan's Chauffeur (as Herbert Vigran)
- 1952Somebody Loves MeLipscott
- 1952O. Henry's Full HousePoker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- 1952The Rose Bowl StoryRugger Grady
- 1952Oklahoma AnnieOtto
- 1952The Devil and John QJohn Q.
- 1951The RacketParadise Club Manager (uncredited)
- 1951Behave Yourself!Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1951Iron ManMelio (uncredited)
- 1951Night Into MorningJoe - the Bartender
- 1951Bedtime for BonzoLt. Daggett
- 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManStillwell (uncredited)
- 1950Hunt the Man DownCollins' Aide (uncredited)
- 1950The Damned Don't CryVito Maggio (uncredited)
- 1950Appointment with DangerPoliceman
- 1950Side StreetNews Photographer
- 1949And Baby Makes ThreeWoodley
- 1949House of StrangersMan Next to Gino at Fight (uncredited)
- 1949The JudgeReporter with pipe
- 1948Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenMan in Subway (uncredited)
- 1948HazardGambler in Courtroom (uncredited)
- 1948All My SonsWertheimer (uncredited)
- 1948The Noose Hangs HighCoat Thief (uncredited)
- 1948Joe Palooka in Fighting MadReporter
- 1947The Burning CrossJim Todd
- 1947Monsieur VerdouxReporter (uncredited)
- 1946Her Adventurous NightCop #2 (uncredited)
- 1943The Ghost ShipChief Engineer
- 1943Nobody's DarlingPhotographer (uncredited)
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseOrderly (uncredited)
- 1943It Ain't HayMan in Microphone Room (uncredited)
- 1942The Great GildersleeveGeorge, the jeweller
- 1942The PayoffReporter (uncredited)
- 1942Secrets of a Co-EdSoapy
- 1942Pardon My SarongWise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- 1942Night in New OrleansPlayer (uncredited)
- 1941Who's a Dummy?
- 1941New York TownBarker (uncredited)
- 1941Reg'lar FellersMr. Hall, Radio Announcer
- 1941Murder by InvitationEddie Stats, photographer