Herschel Bernardi
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Herschel Bernardi as Lieutenant Jacoby in Peter Gunn
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Herschel Bernardi October 30, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1986 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937-1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Teri Bernardi (?-1986) (his death) |
| Children | Michael Bernardi |
Herschel Bernardi (October 30, 1923 – May 9, 1986) was an American film, stage, and television actor.
Born in New York City, into the Yiddish theatre, the younger son of Berel Bernardi and Helen Bernardi, Herschel was appearing on the stages of 2nd Avenue with his acting family before he could talk. In the 1930s, Bernardi appeared in the Yiddish films of Edgar G. Ulmer and was later among those actors who made the transition from Yiddish-speaking roles in film to American films. Herschel was the brother of Jack Bernardi (who played Harvey Pulp in "It's a Bikini World)."
Bernardi is known for his starring roles on Broadway, including Fiddler on the Roof (as Tevye), Zorba, and Bajour, but he also acted in many television programs, including Harbor Command and The Eleventh Hour (both with Wendell Corey) and State Trooper with Rod Cameron.
From 1958-1961 Bernardi co-starred with Craig Stevens in Blake Edwards' popular television series Peter Gunn. He received his sole Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the dour Lieutenant Jacoby.
In 1963, he was cast as Mr. Otis, a teacher who mostly ignores his students, in the episode, "I Don't Even Live Here", of the NBC education drama series, Mr. Novak, starring James Franciscus.
In 1970, Bernardi was the lead in the CBS sitcom Arnie. Bernardi starred for two years as someone plucked from the loading dock of a flange company to become an executive. He voiced Woodhead the rocking horse in Filmation's Journey Back to Oz. He also provided the Cowardly Lion's singing voice while Milton Berle provided the character's speaking voice. He also appeared as Joe Vitelli in the 1977 TV miniseries Seventh Avenue.
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