Bartley Louis Braverman (born February 1, 1946, Los Angeles) is an American actor, best known as "Binzer" during the entire run of the ABC prime time series Vega$ (1978–1981).[1] Braverman has also guest starred on many television shows.
Bart Braverman | |
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Born | Bartley Louis Braverman (1946-02-01) February 1, 1946 (age 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Bart Bradley |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1951—present |
Parent(s) | Herb Braverman Kendall Carly Browne |
Bart Braverman is the son of producer Herb Braverman and actress Kendall Carly Browne.[2] His brother, Chuck Braverman, is a television director and producer.[2]
When he was first acting, Braverman was billed as Bart Bradley in many of his early roles.[3]
Bart Braverman made his professional acting debut in milk commercials, along with his brother Charles Braverman. His television appearances included I Love Lucy,[1] Seinfeld, M*A*S*H, and Shameless. Braverman played a protester in a Columbo episode which guest-starred Hector Elizondo. He did the voice of Puggsy on Fangface. Braverman played the key role of Dan Tanna's legman, "Binzer" (Bobby Borso) on Vega$, and he was a regular co-star in all 69 Vega$ episodes, including the pilot, from 1978 to 1981. The character "Binzer" was Dan Tanna's field assistant and legman in and around Las Vegas in Tanna's detective work. Vega$ aired as an ABC prime time series on Wednesdays, from 10:00 pm 11:00 pm. The Vega$ cast included actors Robert Urich, Greg Morris, Tony Curtis, actress Phyllis Davis, actor Will Sampson, (season 1 only), and actress Judy Landers (season 1)
Braverman also has made frequent appearances on the game show Match Game during its run in syndication from 1979–82, including appearing on the premiere episode of the run.[citation needed] Braverman also appeared on the game shows Password Plus with his Vega$ co-star Robert Urich, in 1979 and 1980, and on Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour in 1984.
Braverman had a role on the television show Have Gun - Will Travel. He also co-starred in the 1982-83 television series The New Odd Couple.
His film credits include roles in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), Helter Skelter (1976), The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976), Alligator (1980), The Gladiator (1986), A Very Brady Christmas (1988) and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997).
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | Cell 2455 Death Row | Young Whit | Credited as Bart Bradley |
1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Boy | Uncredited |
1957 | This Could Be the Night | Boy in Class | Uncredited |
1957 | 20 Million Miles to Earth | Pepe | Credited as Bart Bradley |
1957 | The Hired Gun | Pablo | Uncredited |
1958 | Voice in the Mirror | Gene Devlin | Uncredited |
1976 | The Great Texas Dynamite Chase | Freddie | |
1980 | Alligator | Kemp | |
1990 | White Palace | Additional Voice (voice) | |
1999 | Running Red | Mercier | Direct-to-video |
2015 | Aguruphobia | Ahmed | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1956 | The Bob Hope Chevy Show | Himself | Episode: "Kim Novak, Pearl Bailey, Vic Damone, Ken Murray" Credited as Bart Bradley |
1956 | I Love Lucy | Giuseppe | Episode: "Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy" Credited as Bart Bradley |
1959 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Pedro | Season 1 Episode 39: ”The statue of San Sebastian. Paladin steps in to help boy (Pedro) who is determined to see statue returned.” |
1959 | 77 Sunset Strip | Guido Orsini | Season 1 Episode 29: ”A Bargain in Tombs.” |
1961 | Wagon Train | Evening Star | Episode: The Patience Miller Story |
1975 | Columbo | Episode: A Case of Immunity | Credited as Bart Bradley |
1978-1981 | Vega$ | Bobby "Binzer" Borso | 69 episodes |
1978-1980 | Fangface | Puggsy (voice) | 32 episodes |
1982-1983 | The New Odd Couple | Roy | 18 episodes |
1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. Parker | Episode: "It's Only a Test" |
1997 | Seinfeld | Zubin | Episode: "The Betrayal" |
1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Older Sahjid | Television miniseries Episode: "Le voyage dans la lune" |
2000 | The West Wing | Shapiro | Episode: "20 Hours in L.A." |
2007 | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | Ambassador | Episode: "Aptitude" |
2011 | Shameless | Doorman | Episode: "Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father" |
2012 | Castle | Cabbie | Episode: "After Hours" |