Bernard Fein

Bernard Jeremiah Fein He directed only one film, the 1974 movie View from the Loft.

Early life and career A native of New York City, born on November 13, 1926, Fein was the son of immigrant furniture maker Irving Fein, later of Albany.

Fein started his career via radio, landing a role in the Schenectady-produced radio drama, The FBI in Action. as well as 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.

Personal life and death On May 16, 1957, Fein married actress Kay Kurtz in New York City. They had two sons, Geoffrey and Adam.

Fein died in Los Angeles, on September 10, 1980, at age 53. He was survived by his wife and sons.

Filmography

Notable TV guest appearances Naked City (January 13, 1959) (Season 1 Episode 16: "Even Crows Sing Good") playing "Dasher" Johnny Staccato (December 24, 1959) (Season 1 Episode 15: "The Unwise Men") playing "Ramsey" (as Bernie Fein) Johnny Midnight (1960) (Season 1 Episode 10: "The Inner Eye") playing "Sieger" Johnny Midnight (1960) (Season 1 Episode 37: "Romeo and Julie") playing "Ravioli" The Twilight Zone (January 1, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 13: "The Four of Us Are Dying") playing "Penell" Mr. Lucky (January 2, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 11: "Aces Back to Back") playing "Spanish Charley" The Untouchables (January 28, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 16: "The St. Louis Story") playing "Tim Harrington" (uncredited) Sea Hunt (March 12, 1960) (Season 3 Episode 10: "Expatriate's Return") playing "Boss" M Squad (April 5, 1960) (Season 3 Episode 29: "Let There Be Light") playing "John Keefer" The Alaskans (May 1, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 30: "Heart of Gold") playing "Tom" The Man From Blackhawk (September 9, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 26: "Remember Me Not") playing "Renard" Lawman (November 6, 1960) (Season 3 Episode 8: "The Post") playing "Sheriff Sabin" Coronado 9 (1960) (Season 1 Episode 9: "Four and Twenty Buddhas") playing "Mason" (as Bernie Fine) Coronado 9 (November 29, 1960) (Season 1 Episode 13: "Careless Joe") playing "Frank Fishman" Tallahassee 7000 (1961) (Season 1 Episode 18: "Meeting of the Mob") playing "Vincent Aiello" Michael Shayne (January 27, 1961) (Season 1 Episode 17: "The Badge") playing "Sid, Fat Thug" The Untouchables (February 9, 1961) (Season 2 Episode 17: "Augie "The Banker" Ciamino") playing "Richie" Thriller (February 14, 1961) (Season Episode 21: "The Merriweather File") playing "I.L. Gluckman" The Law and Mr. Jones (1961) (Season 1 Episode 27: "The Enemy") playing "Lieutenant Rosen" The Law and Mr. Jones (May 5, 1961) (Season 1 Episode 28: "One by One") playing "Lieutenant Rosen" Thriller (May 16, 1961) (Season 1 Episode 33: "The Terror in Teakwood") playing "Stage Manager" The Lawless Years (May 19, 1961) (Season 3 Episode 2: "The Sonny Rosen Story II") playing "Bo" Cain's Hundred (as Bernie Fein) (October 17, 1961) (Season 1 Episode 5: "Degrees of Guilt") playing "Hood" Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 7 Episode 4: "Cop for a Day") playing "Marty Hersh" (aired October 31, 1961) 77 Sunset Strip (November 17, 1961) (Season 4 Episode 9: "The Missing Daddy Caper") playing "Sam Treynor" (as Bernie Fein) The Untouchables (November 23, 1961) (Season 3 Episode 7: "Jigsaw") playing "Marty Wilger" (as Bernie Fein) Thriller (January 29, 1962) (Season 2 Episode 19: "A Wig for Miss Devore") playing "Lester Clyne" Cain's Hundred (1962) (Season 1 Episode 26: "Inside Track") playing "Ben Kilrea" The Untouchables (March 29, 1962) (Season 3 Episode 20: "The Maggie Storm Story") playing "Ed Harker" The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor (March 30, 1962) (Season 3 Episode 24: "Three Blind Mice: Part 1") playing "Simon Metapuff" The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor (April 6, 1962) (Season 3 Episode 25: "Three Blind Mice: Part 2") playing "Simon Metapuff" The Tall Man (April 28, 1962) (Season 2 Episode 34: "The Runaway Groom") playing "Sam" (as Bernie Fein) The Defenders (October 20, 1962) (Season 2 Episode 6: "Madman: Part 1") playing "Max" The Defenders (October 27, 1962) (Season 2 Episode 7: "Madman: Part 2") playing "Max" Hawaiian Eye (October 30, 1962) (Season 4 Episode 5: "Lament for a Saturday Warrior") playing "Bane Craig" Sam Benedict (November 3, 1962) (Season 1 Episode 8: "Hear the Mellow Wedding Bells") playing "Harry" Sam Benedict (December 8, 1962) (Season 1 Episode 13: "Too Many Strangers") playing "Harry Owen" The Untouchables (December 18, 1962) (Season 4 Episode 12: "Doublecross") playing "Louie Akers" Perry Mason (January 3, 1963) (Season 6 Episode 13: "The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe") playing "Foreman" The Twilight Zone (January 24, 1963) (Season 4 Episode 4: "He's Alive") playing "Heckler" The Third Man (July 13, 1963) (Season 4 Episode 12: "An Act of Atonement") playing "Rack Nichols" Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (December 6, 1963) (Season 1 Episode 9: "The Candidate") playing "Sid Marks" The F.B.I. (December 26, 1965) (Season 1 Episode 15: "The Hijackers") playing "Andy Morton" The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (October 7, 1966) (Season 3 Episode 4: "The Super Colossal Affair") playing "Frank Cariago" Felony Squad (November 15, 1967) (Season 2 Episode 11: "My Mommy Got Lost") playing "Tom Baughmiller"

Writer Hogan's Heroes (1965) (TV) (creator) The Forgotten Man (1971) (TV)

Director View from the Loft (1974)

Producer Hogan's Heroes (1965) (TV) (associate producer)