Abner Warren Biberman (April 1, 1909 – June 20, 1977) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Ruthless-looking, he was in demand to portray a wide variety of heavies and foreign nationalities during the Golden Years of Hollywood. He later developed a successful career as a prolific director of episodic TV, spanning genres from GilliganâÂÂs Island to Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series).
Biberman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Jacob M. Biberman (1884âÂÂ1964) and Fannie Biberman (née Nahin, 1885âÂÂ1922). The family later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He gained early acting experience as a student at the Tome School for Boys prep school. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania.
He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Joel Judge.
Biberman died at his home in San Diego, California. His obituary in The New York Times gave his age as 69. He was survived by his wife and three sons.