Herb Vigran

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Characters played by Herb Vigran

Policeman on Bridge (uncredited) — The Love Bug (1968)

Traffic officer directing vehicles.

Window Washer — Herbie Rides Again (1974)

Maintenance worker cleaning high-rise building exteriors.

Lurvy (voice) — Charlotte's Web (1973)

Voice of the fair inspector who recognizes Wilbur's extraordinary web writing.

Lt. Ted Samuels — Benji (1974)

Senior police officer overseeing investigations.

Sergeant Sam Hanlon — Susan Slept Here (1954)

Sam is a vice squad sergeant who brings Susan to Mark's apartment after her arrest for vagrancy and assault. Recognizing that keeping her in jail over the holidays would be harsh, he bends the rules and proposes that she stay with Mark until her arraignment. He later removes Isabella after her confrontation with Susan.

Hopps (voice) — Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)

Hopps is Elan's grandfather and an experienced miner who recognizes the jeweled sword's significance when Orin discovers it in the cavern. He dies while saving Orin and protecting the sword's secret, becoming an early sacrifice connected to Orin's eventual challenge to Zygon.

Monks — It All Came True (1940)

A man who betrays Grasselli to the police and is killed with a gun that Grasselli had deliberately registered under Tommy Taylor’s name. Though his appearance is brief, his murder drives the central conflict by making Tommy vulnerable to arrest and forcing Grasselli into hiding.

Sergeant — The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)

Sergeant appears in a conversation with Rudi Franklin about money being skimmed from a corrupt laundry operation. The exchange exposes routine police payoffs and helps establish the atmosphere of institutional corruption that Pete Harris and Jess Johnson are investigating, although Sergeant's personal role in the larger network is not explained.

Stillwell (uncredited) — Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

Minor character involved in the detective agency's background operations.

Eddie Stats, photographer — Murder by Invitation (1941)

Eddie is the photographer who accompanies Bob and Nora to Cassie's estate after the first murder is reported. Cassie later asks him to guard a small box of valuables and offers him $10,000. He returns the box and receives his promised payment, only to learn that the currency is worthless.

Sgt. George Ryan — The Vampire (1957)

A police officer who arrives at the climax of the conflict. He shoots the vampire Paul when he is about to overpower Sheriff Buck, ending the threat.

Helicopter Mechanic — My Dog, the Thief (1969)

The Helicopter Mechanic is nearby when Jack is forced to prepare the helicopter for the criminals' journey to the woods. Jack improvises by describing the trip as a sightseeing cruise for a potential sponsor, while the mechanic remains unaware of the danger. This makes the mechanic an uninformed bystander in Jack's desperate deception.

Career Overview

Herb Vigran has 170 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Herbie with 2 titles. Signature works include The Devil and John Q, The Three Faces of Stanley, Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy). 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
170
Birth Date
1910-06-05
Birth Place
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5733231), public domain (CC0).