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Bernard Fein | |
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| Born | November 13, 1926 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1980 (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, screenwriter, director |
| Known for | Co-creating Hogan's Heroes |
Bernard Fein (November 13, 1926 – September 10, 1980) was an American actor, television producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-creating and associate producing the 1960s television sitcom Hogan's Heroes; a show which he also occasionally wrote for, including the pilot episode. He directed only one film, the 1974 movie View from the Loft.
As an actor Fein's first big break came in 1955 when he landed the recurring role of Pvt. Gomez on Sergeant Bilko which he portrayed through 1959. He appeared regularly as a guest actor on numerous programs from 1959 through 1967 on such shows as The Untouchables, Sea Hunt, Lawman, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone and The F.B.I.. He also appeared in a handful of films during this time including The Facts of Life and Robin and the 7 Hoods, among others.
Fein is portrayed by Kyle S. More in the 2022 Paramount+ miniseries, The Offer, and by Greg Grunberg later that year in the motion picture, The Fabelmans.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1942 | Spy Smasher | Sloan | Uncredited |
| 1955–1959 | Sergeant Bilko | Pvt. Gomez | 137 episodes |
| 1959 | Twilight Zone | Mr. Penell | TV series |
| 1959 | Keep in Step | Pvt Gomez | TV movie |
| 1960 | The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond | Frenchy La Marr | Uncredited |
| 1960 | The Music Box Kid | Biggie Gaines | |
| 1960 | The Facts of Life | Uncredited | |
| 1961 | Man-Trap | Fat Man | |
| 1961 | The Murder Men | Uncredited | |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Uncredited | |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Charlie Bananas | |
| 1969 | Body Fever | Big Mack | (final film role) |