Bernie Kopell

• Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
• Birthday: June 21, 1933

A renowned supporting player with a penchant for broad, over-the-top comedic characterizations, Bernie Kopell established his career as the maladroit and amicable villain, Siegfried, in the classic spy comedy “Get Smart” (NBC-CBS, 1965-1971). After spending his post-“Get Smart” years in guest spots on television series peppered with a few feature roles, Kopell became an unlikely heartthrob playing the devil-may-care playboy and ship doctor, Adam Bricker, on what became a bellwether of cheesy American television, “The Love Boat” (AB…more