Bert Freed

Actor

Born: November 3, 1919
Died: August 2, 1994 (age 74)
From: The Bronx, New York USA

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 and raised in The Bronx, New York, Freed began acting while attending Penn State University, and made his Broadway debut in 1942. Following World War II Army service in the…

Filmography (54)

Are You My Mother? (1986)
Bert
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981)
Carlo
Skag (1980)
Bishop
Norma Rae (1979)
Sam Dakin
Barracuda (1978)
Jack
Till Death
Till Death (1978)
Dr. Sawyer
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)
Dr. Julius Korein
Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977)
Mayor John Randolph
Death Scream (1975)
Det. Ross
Incident at Vichy (1973)
Marchand, A Businessman
Evel Knievel (1971)
Doc Kincaid
Billy Jack (1971)
Mr. Stuart Posner
Breakout (1970)
Fletcher
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
Skinner
The Andersonville Trial (1970)
Board of Military Judges
Then Came Bronson (1969)
Editor Carson
Wild in the Streets (1968)
Max Jacob Flatow, Sr.
Hang 'em High (1968)
Schmidt
Madigan (1968)
Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch
P.J. (1968)
Police Lieutenant
The Swinger (1966)
Police Captain
Nevada Smith (1966)
Quince
Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
Dillon
Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964)
Sheriff
Shock Treatment (1964)
Frank Josephson
Twilight of Honor (1963)
Sheriff Buck Wheeler
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Ben Golden
The Subterraneans (1960)
Bartender
Why Must I Die (1960)
Adler
The Gazebo (1959)
Joe Jenkins