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 ''

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''; a show which he also occasionally wrote for, including the

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. 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 ''

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'' which he portrayed through 1959. He appeared regularly as a guest actor on numerous programs from 1959 through 1967 on such shows as ''

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''. 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

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later that year in the motion picture, ''

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Filmography

Notable TV guest appearances

* '' Naked City'' playing "Dasher" in episode: "Even Crows Sing Good" (episode # 1.16) January 13, 1959 * ''

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'' playing "Ramsey" (as Bernie Fein) in episode: "The Unwise Men" (episode # 1.15) December 24, 1959 * '' Johnny Midnight'' playing "Ravioli" in episode "Romeo and Julie" 1960. * ''

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'' playing "Penell" in episode: "

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" (episode # 1.13) January 1, 1960 * '' Mr. Lucky'' playing "Spanish Charley" in episode: "Aces Back to Back" (episode # 1.11) January 2, 1960 * ''

'' playing "Tim Harrington" (uncredited) in episode: "The St. Louis Story" (episode # 1.16) January 28, 1960 * ''

'' playing "Boss" in episode: "Expatriate's Return" (episode # 3.10) March 12, 1960 * ''

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'' in episode: "Let There Be Light" (episode # 3.29) April 5, 1960 * ''

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'' playing "Tom" in episode: "Heart of Gold" (episode # 1.30) May 1, 1960 * ''

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'' playing "Renard" in episode: "Remember Me Not" (episode # 1.26) September 9, 1960 * '' Lawman'' in episode: "The Post" (episode # 3.8) November 6, 1960 * ''

Coronado 9 ''Coronado 9'' is an American crime drama series starring Rod Cameron that aired in syndication in 1960. Synopsis Set in San Diego, California, the series follows Dan Adams (Cameron), a former United States Navy intelligence officer turned pri ...

'' playing "Frank Fishman" (as Bernie Fine) in episode: "Careless Joe" (episode # 1.13) November 29, 1960 * ''

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'' playing "Vincent Aiello" in episode: "Meeting of the Mob" * ''

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'' playing "Sid, Fat Thug" in episode: "The Badge" (episode # 1.17) January 27, 1961 * ''

'' playing "Richie" in episode: "Augie "The Banker" Ciamino" (episode # 2.17) February 9, 1961 * '' Thriller'' in episode: "The Merriweather File" (episode # 1.21) February 14, 1961 * ''

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'' in episode: "One By One" (episode # 1.28) May 5, 1961 * '' Thriller'' playing "Stage Manager" in episode: "The Terror in Teakwood" (episode # 1.33) May 16, 1961 * ''

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'' playing "Bo" in episode: "The Sonny Rosen Story II" (episode # 3.2) May 19, 1961 * ''

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'' (as Bernie Fein) in episode: "Degrees of Guilt" (episode # 1.5) October 17, 1961 * ''

'' playing "Marty" in episode: "Cop for a Day" (episode # 7.4) October 31, 1961 * ''

'' playing "Sam Treynor" (as Bernie Fein) in episode: "The Missing Daddy Caper" (episode # 4.9) November 17, 1961 * ''

'' playing "Marty Wilger" (as Bernie Fein) in episode: "Jigsaw" (episode # 3.7) November 23, 1961 * '' Thriller'' playing "Lester Clyne" in episode: "A Wig for Miss Devore" (episode # 2.19) January 29, 1962 * ''

'' playing "Ed Harker" in episode: "The Maggie Storm Story" (episode # 3.20) March 29, 1962 * ''

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'' playing "Simon Metapuff" in episode: "Three Blind Mice: Part 1" (episode # 3.24) March 30, 1962 * ''

'' playing "Simon Metapuff" in episode: "Three Blind Mice: Part 2" (episode # 3.25) April 6, 1962 * '' The Tall Man'' (as Bernie Fein) in episode: "The Runaway Groom" (episode # 2.34) April 28, 1962 * '' The Defenders'' playing "Max" in episode: "Madman: Part 1" (episode # 2.6) October 20, 1962 * '' The Defenders'' playing "Max" in episode: "Madman: Part 2" (episode # 2.7) October 27, 1962 * '' Hawaiian Eye'' playing "Bane Craig" in episode: "Lament for a Saturday Warrior" (episode # 4.5) October 30, 1962 * ''

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'' playing "Harry" in episode: "Hear the Mellow Wedding Bells" (episode # 1.8) November 3, 1962 * ''

'' playing "Harry Owen" in episode: "Too Many Strangers" (episode # 1.13) December 8, 1962 * ''

'' playing "Louie Akers" in episode: "Doublecross" (episode # 4.12) December 18, 1962 * ''

'' playing "Foreman" in episode: "The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe" (episode # 6.13) January 3, 1963 * ''

'' playing "Heckler" in episode: "

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" (episode # 4.4) January 24, 1963 * ''

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'' in episode: "An Act of Atonement" (episode # 4.12) July 13, 1963 * ''

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'' in episode: "The Candidate" (episode # 1.9) December 6, 1963 * ''

'' playing "Andy Morton" in episode: "The Hijackers" (episode # 1.15) December 26, 1965 * ''

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'' playing "Frank Cariago" in episode: "The Super Colossal Affair" (episode # 3.4) October 7, 1966 * ''

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'' playing "Tom Baughmiller" in episode: "My Mommy Got Lost" (episode # 2.11) November 15, 1967

Writer

* ''

'' (1965) (TV) (creator) * '' The Forgotten Man'' (1971) (TV)

Director

* '' View from the Loft'' (1974)

Producer

* ''

'' (1965) (TV) (associate producer)

External links

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