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Tim Herbert
Born(1914-06-22)June 22, 1914
DiedJune 20, 1986(1986-06-20) (aged 71)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, vaudevillian
Years active1936–1986

Tim Herbert (born Herbert Timberg; June 22, 1914 – June 20, 1986) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian.

Biography

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 Pat Rooney Jr. 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.[1]

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 Win, Place or Steal, and in television films like Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You, Goodnight, My Love and Terror on the 40th Floor. 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 on June 20, 1986 in Los Angeles.[2]

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

  1. ^ "Tim Herbert - Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  2. ^ Hollywood.com Staff. "Tim Herbert | Biography and Filmography". hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

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