Photo: ABC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bernie Kopell is, to me, a masterclass in the value of a great character actor. As Siegfried in Get Smart and Doc on The Love Boat, he was never the lead, yet he gave those shows a reliable warmth that held everything together. A Brooklyn kid out of Erasmus Hall who could write as well as act across stage, film and television, he embodies the durable, unflashy professional that productions are lucky to have. There is something deeply likable about a performer who works steadily for decades without chasing the spotlight, and I hope he keeps going for years yet.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernie Kopell
- Name (Japanese)
- バーニー・コペル
- Reading
- ばーにー・こぺる
- Born
- June 21, 1933 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.berniekopell.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernie Kopell born?
Born June 21, 1933 (age 93).
Where is Bernie Kopell from?
Bernie Kopell is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Bernie Kopell do?
Bernie Kopell works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.