Bert Freed

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Characters played by Bert Freed

Quince — Nevada Smith (1966)

Local resident or informant in the frontier town.

Police Lieutenant — P.J. (1968)

The Police Lieutenant represents the authorities handling the murder investigation after Jason Grenoble is shot dead. The police arrest P.J. Detweiler, treating him as responsible for the killing, until P.J. is released and returns to New York to confront those who framed him.

Sgt. Vince Opperman — Take the High Ground! (1953)

A crude master sergeant encountered by Sgt. Thorne Ryan and Sgt. Laverne Holt in the bar, Vince Opperman insults Julie Mollison and causes her to run out in tears. Ryan fights him over the insult, and Opperman reveals Julie's painful history: her husband was killed in Korea shortly after she left him.

Max Jacob Flatow, Sr. — Wild in the Streets (1968)

He is Max's estranged father. Fergus contacts him, together with Max's other estranged parent, in an effort to influence Max and halt the youth takeover. The plot gives him a familial connection to Max but does not assign him an independent political action or sustained role in the revolutionary events.

Police Chief A.C. Barrows — Invaders from Mars (1953)

Chief of police who locks David Maclean in a cell after being mind-controlled.

Mr. Stuart Posner — Billy Jack (1971)

A powerful local political boss who supports restricting the Freedom School students' access to town and confronts Billy Jack.

Rocky Miller (uncredited) — No Way Out (1950)

Rocky Miller is the club owner in Beaver Canal whom Edie approaches after Ray convinces her that Johnny's death resulted from racist medical treatment. Rocky accepts the inflammatory account and organizes his associates to attack the black section of town, helping trigger the race riot.

Dutch (Third New York Henchman) — Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

A henchman in Louie's gang in New York.

Career Overview

Bert Freed has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Billy Jack Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Where the Sidewalk Ends, Evel Knievel, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1919-11-03
Birth Place
The Bronx, New York USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2800403), public domain (CC0).