Tim Herbert
Tim Herbert | |
|---|---|
 Herbert in Bewitched, 1967 | |
| Born | Herbert Timberg June 22, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1986 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, vaudevillian |
| Years active | 1936–1986 |
Tim Herbert (born Herbert Timberg; June 22, 1914 – June 20, 1986)[1] was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian.[2]
Life and career[]
Tim Herbert was born as Herbert Timberg in New York, the son of the vaudevillian, actor and songwriter Herman Timberg. Herbert started his career along with in 1936 working in vaudeville and co-starring in 10 short subjects for New York-based Educational Pictures. Timberg left the movies in 1937 to produce stage revues.
In the 1940s, Timberg was featured in Broadway productions, including the revenue Follow the Girls. By that time, he was using the stage name Tim Herbert, which he retained for the rest of his career. During the 1960s Herbert began his acting career in film and television acting in films like Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title, The Boston Strangler, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Duel and , and in television films like Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You, Goodnight, My Love and .[2] He also appeared as Whiskers in two episodes of Batman, as well as playing the villain Killer Moth in an unaired short episode in 1967, which was primarily filmed to introduce Batgirl into the series. Herbert died of a heart attack on June 20, 1986 in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Seed / Samu | |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Shoe Clerk | |
| 1967 | The Ambushers | Gil | Uncredited |
| 1968 | The Boston Strangler | Cedric | |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They ? | Doctor | |
| 1970 | But I Don't Want to Get Married! | Principal | |
| 1971 | Duel | Gas Station Attendant | |
| 1972 | Goodnight, My Love | Sam | |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Brady | |
| 1974 | Terror on the 40th Floor | Building Manager | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Las Vegas Man | |
| 1974 | Win, Place or Steal | Teller #1 |
References[]
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan (May 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 229. ISBN 9780786450190 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Tim Herbert". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2016 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Willis, John. Screen World. Crown Publishers. p. 239 – via Google Books.
External links[]
- Tim Herbert at IMDb
- 1914 births
- 1986 deaths
- Male actors from New York (state)
- Vaudeville performers
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- 20th-century American male actors