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Bern Hoffman(1913-1979)

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Bern Hoffman was born on 17 February 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Nocturne (1946), The Outfit (1973) and Li'l Abner (1959). He was married to Diana Victory Kraft. He died on 15 December 1979 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornFebruary 17, 1913
DiedDecember 15, 1979(66)
BornFebruary 17, 1913
DiedDecember 15, 1979(66)
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Known for

Lynn Bari, Virginia Huston, and George Raft in Nocturne (1946)
Nocturne
6.5
  • Eric Torp(as Bernard Hoffman)
  • 1946
Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, and Robert Ryan in The Outfit (1973)
The Outfit
7.0
  • Jim Sinclair
  • 1973
Li'l Abner (1959)
Li'l Abner
6.7
  • Earthquake McGoon
  • 1959
Dean Martin, Kim Novak, and Ray Walston in Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Kiss Me, Stupid
6.9
  • Bartender
  • 1964

Credits

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Actor

  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Tony Passante
    • 1976
  • White House Madness (1975)
    White House Madness
    5.1
    • Oil Magnate
    • 1975
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Superintendant
    • 1975
  • The Missiles of October (1974)
    The Missiles of October
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Russian Presidium Member
    • 1974
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Fisher - CNU Security Guard #2
    • Landlord
    • Apartment Manager
    • 1973–1974
  • Chopper One (1974)
    Chopper One
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 1974
  • Jeanette Nolan in Dirty Sally (1974)
    Dirty Sally
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 1974
  • Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)
    The Brady Bunch
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Man
    • 1974
  • Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, and Robert Ryan in The Outfit (1973)
    The Outfit
    7.0
    • Jim Sinclair
    • 1973
  • The Third Girl from the Left (1973)
    The Third Girl from the Left
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Len Winters
    • 1973
  • Emperor of the North (1973)
    Emperor of the North
    7.2
    • Halfy (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Joseph Cotten, Chuck Connors, Richard Fleischer, Paula Kelly, Brock Peters, Walter Seltzer, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Russell Thacher in Soylent Green (1973)
    Soylent Green
    7.0
    • Plastics Seller (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Horace Sadowsky
    • 1973
  • Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)
    Night Gallery
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Reverend
    • 1972
  • Ben (1972)
    Ben
    5.3
    • Truck Driver (uncredited)
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Sweet Genevieve" (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Li'l Abner (1959)
    Li'l Abner
    6.7
    • performer: "It's a Typical Day"
    • 1959
  • Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, and Vera-Ellen in On the Town (1949)
    On the Town
    7.3
    • performer: "I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet", "I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet (Reprise)" (uncredited)
    • 1949

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bernard Hoffman
  • Born
    • February 17, 1913
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • December 15, 1979
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Diana Victory KraftJanuary 1, 1945 - December 15, 1979 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "Catherine Was Great" on Broadway. Written by Mae West. Choreographed by Margaret Sande. Directed by Roy Hargrave. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Royale Theatre from 2 Oct 1944-close): 2 Aug 1944-13 Jan 1945 (191 performances).
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