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Abner Biberman
★ Acting

Abner Biberman

1909 – 1977 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Active 1936–1974

Abner Biberman, born in 1909 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made his mark in the realm of cult cinema through his multifaceted roles as an actor and director. He is notably recognized for his performances in Each Dawn I Die (1939) and Winchester '73 (1950), where his commanding presence brought depth to the characters he portrayed. Transitioning to directing, Biberman helmed Running Wild (1955), a film that showcases his ability to navigate the gritty landscapes of exploitation cinema. His contributions to these films reflect a unique blend of intensity and craftsmanship, solidifying his place in the annals of cult film history.

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Running Wild

Running Wild

1955
Director

To get evidence against a crooked garage owner, a rookie cop masquerades as a hard case who wants a job as a mechanic.

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Filmography

93 credits
1970s 2 credits
1974
TV ★ 6.5
1972
TV ★ 7.3
1960s 2 credits
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 6 credits
1954
Elephant Walk as Dr. Pereira
Movie ★ 5.9
1954
The Golden Mistress as Carl Dexter
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Knock on Wood as Maurice Papinek
Movie ★ 6.7
1952
Viva Zapata! as Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1951
Roaring City as Eddie Paige
Movie ★ 5.1
1950
Winchester '73 as Latigo Means
Movie ★ 7.3
1940s 30 credits
1946
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Back to Bataan as Japanese Captain
Movie ★ 6.1
1945
Movie ★ 4.1
1945
Captain Kidd as Theodore Blades (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1944
Dragon Seed as Capt. Yasuda (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Movie ★ 6.3
1944
Two-Man Submarine as Gabe Fabian
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
The Leopard Man as Charlie How-Come
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Submarine Alert as Commander Toyo
Movie ★ 4.8
1943
Movie ★ 6.1
1943
Bombardier as Japanese Sergeant
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Whispering Ghosts as Mack Wolf
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
Broadway as Trado
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
King of the Mounties as Adm. Yamata
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
The Monster and the Girl as Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Devil Pays Off as Carlos Castillo-Martinez
Movie ★ 4.1
1941
Movie ★ 7.2
1941
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Movie ★ 4.5
1940
Movie ★ 7.4
1940
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Enemy Agent as Baronoff
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
Zanzibar as Aba
Movie ★ 9.0
1940
South to Karanga as Manek Sen
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Girl from Havana as Captain Lazear
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
Ski Patrol as Russian Field Commander
Movie ★ 4.6
1930s 12 credits
1939
Gunga Din as Chota
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Panama Patrol as Arlie Johnson
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Another Thin Man as 'Dum-Dum'
Movie ★ 7.1
1939
Each Dawn I Die as Shake Edwards (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Lady of the Tropics as Wardrobe Buyer
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
The Rains Came as John, the Baptist
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Balalaika as Leo Proplinski
Movie ★ 5.3
1939
Movie ★ 9.0
1939
Panama Lady as Elisha
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Movie ★ 5.0
1936
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1970s 1 credit
1970
TV ★ 5.0
1960s 22 credits
1969
TV ★ 4.8
1968
TV ★ 7.2
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1967
Ironside Director
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
TV ★ 7.0
1965
Laredo Director
TV ★ 6.4
1965
TV ★ 7.1
1965
Seaway Director
TV ★ 6.0
1964
TV ★ 7.7
1964
TV ★ 7.5
1964
TV ★ 7.2
1963
TV ★ 7.3
1963
Mr. Novak Director
TV ★ 7.3
1963
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1961
Ben Casey Director
TV ★ 5.9
1960
Outlaws Director
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 8.0
1960
TV ★ 8.8
1950s 18 credits
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
Tightrope Director
TV ★ 6.3
1958
Flood Tide Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1958
Buckskin Director
TV ★ 7.0
1958
TV ★ 6.4
1957
Movie ★ 5.4
1957
Maverick Director
TV ★ 6.9
1956
Movie ★ 5.5
1956
Movie ★ 5.9
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Movie ★ 7.5
1955
The Looters Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
Gunsmoke Director
TV ★ 6.7
1954
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Movie ★ 6.7