Bernie Kopell
| Bernie Kopell | |
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Kopell as Dr. Adam Bricker, 1977
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| Born |
Bernard Morton Kopell June 21, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse(s) | Celia Whitney (1962–?)
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| Children | 2 |
Bernard Morton "Bernie" Kopell (born June 21, 1933) is an American character actor known for his roles as Siegfried in Get Smart from 1966 to 1969 and as Dr. Adam Bricker ("Doc") in ABC's The Love Boat from 1977 to 1986.
Kopell was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the son of Pauline (née Taran) and Al Bernard Kopell. For a time, he served in the United States Navy. He served on board the USS Iowa (BB-61) as a librarian.
Kopell's longest-running role was as Dr. Adam Bricker on The Love Boat, an Aaron Spelling production. He remained on the series during its entire run, appearing in 250 episodes.
Before becoming known for his The Love Boat role, Kopell appeared in many television series, often sitcoms. He appeared on Ripcord, That Girl, The Jack Benny Program, Green Acres, Our Man Higgins, The Flying Nun, Ben Casey, McHale's Navy, My Favorite Martian, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, The Streets of San Francisco, Room 222, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Kojak.
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