Herbert Vigran[a] (June 5, 1910 â€" November 29, 1986) was an American
character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his
50-year career, he made over 350 television and film
appearances.Vigran was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, but his family
moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, when he was 16. He graduated with an
LL.B. degree from Indiana University, but later chose to pursue
acting.Billed as Herbert Vigran, he appeared on Broadway in three
plays from 1935 through 1938.After starting out on Broadway, Vigran
soon moved to Hollywood with no money and only the Broadway acting
experience. In 1939, Vigran's agent helped him secure a lead in the
radio drama Silver Theatre. The actor had a $5 recording made of the
radio show and used it as a demo to get other jobs with his unique
voice. He performed in radio shows with the likes of Jack Benny, Bob
Hope, Lucille Ball and Jimmy Durante.
character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his
50-year career, he made over 350 television and film
appearances.Vigran was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, but his family
moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, when he was 16. He graduated with an
LL.B. degree from Indiana University, but later chose to pursue
acting.Billed as Herbert Vigran, he appeared on Broadway in three
plays from 1935 through 1938.After starting out on Broadway, Vigran
soon moved to Hollywood with no money and only the Broadway acting
experience. In 1939, Vigran's agent helped him secure a lead in the
radio drama Silver Theatre. The actor had a $5 recording made of the
radio show and used it as a demo to get other jobs with his unique
voice. He performed in radio shows with the likes of Jack Benny, Bob
Hope, Lucille Ball and Jimmy Durante.
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