Herbert J. Biberman

Writing

Herbert J. Biberman

Born
Died
(aged 71)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
15 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Herbert J. Biberman (March 4, 1900 – June 30, 1971), was an American screenwriter and film director. He may be best known for having been one of the Hollywood Ten as well as directing Salt of the Earth, a 1954 film about a zinc miners' strike in Grant County, New Mexico.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Eva Biberman. Biberman's pre-blacklist career included writing such films as King of Chinatown, When Tomorrow Comes, Action in Arabia, The Master Race, and New Orleans, as well as directing such films as One Way Ticket, Meet Nero Wolfe, and The Master Race. He married actress Gale Sondergaard in 1930; the marriage endured until Biberman's death. Herbert Biberman died from bone cancer in 1971 in New York City.

Brother of American artist, Edward Biberman.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2024 Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War TV Self - Director & Screenwriter (archive footage) (1 ep)
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman Film Self
2001 The Majestic Film Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950 The Hollywood Ten Film Self

Crew credits 10

YearTitleJob
1969 Slaves Film Director, Writer
1954 Salt of the Earth Film Director, Producer
1947 New Orleans Film Story, Associate Producer
1946 Abilene Town Film Associate Producer
1944 Together Again Film Story
1944 The Master Race Film Writer, Director
1944 Action in Arabia Film Screenplay
1939 King of Chinatown Film Story
1936 Meet Nero Wolfe Film Director
1935 One Way Ticket Film Director
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