Bernard Fein

Biography

Bernard Fein 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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Twilight Zone (1959) — Heckler
2. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Marty
3. Perry Mason (1957) — Foreman
4. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) — Charlie Bananas
5. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) — Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)
6. 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
7. The F.B.I. (1965) — Andy Morton
8. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
9. Thriller (1960) — I.L. Gluckman
10. Sea Hunt (1958)
11. Man-Trap (1961) — Fat Man
12. Naked City (1958) — Dasher
13. The Third Man (1959)
14. The Detectives (1959)
15. Johnny Staccato (1959)
16. The Tall Man (1960)
17. Body Fever (1969) — Big Mack
18. Mr. Lucky (1959)
19. Felony Squad (1966)
20. Cain's Hundred (1961) — Ben Kilrea
21. Sam Benedict (1962)
22. The Alaskans (1959)
23. Coronado 9 (1960)
24. Deadline (1959) — Harvey
25. The Lawless Years (1959)
26. Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
27. The Murder Men (1961)
28. Johnny Midnight (1960) — Ravioli
29. The Roaring 20's (1960)
30. Not for Hire (1959)

Directed

1. View from the Loft (1974) — Director