Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell was born in 1933 in New York City. He moved to California to become an actor and had little success until he met and impressed Leonard Stern, which led to his role as Siegfried. Kopell made 14 appearances as Siegfried during the series. At the same time he appeared on Get Smart, Kopell had a role on That Girl.

After Get Smart and That Girl ended, Kopell made tons of guest spots on just about every comedy show on TV, especially distinguishing himself in The Odd Couple. He hit it big as Dr. Bricker on the Love Boat, which still is playing in syndication. Bernie's comedic timing is legendary and it's hard to find a sitcom in the 70's and 80's that didn't feature him in a great guest role.

In 1997, Kopell and Don Adams recreated their roles as Max and Siegfried in two Public Service Announcements for the American Diabetes Assocation, which can be found on the DVD boxset. Bernie also did a cameo in the Get Smart movie.

Bernie Kopell has his own website and I strongly recommend a visit. It features a bio, a list of current appearances, and he offers autographed merchandise as well.

GET SMART EPISODES

• A Spy for a Spy
• Rub a Dub-Dub, Three Spies in a Sub
• Somebody Down Here Hates Me
• Cutback at CONTROL
• How to Succeed in the Spy Business Without Really Trying
• The Spy Who Met Himself
• One of Our Olives is Missing
• The Mysterious Doctor T
• Spy, Spy Birdie
• Snoopy Smart versus the Red Baron
• Schwartz's Island
• The Not-so-Great Escape, Part I
• The Not-so-Great Escape, Part II
• Ice Station Siegfried

MOVIE ROLES

• Love Boat:A Valentine Voyage(TV), 1990
• Get Smart Again, 1989 (TV Movie)
• Combat Academy, 1986
• Joseph in Egypt, 1979
• Black Jack, 1973
• Loved One, 1965
• Good Neighbor Sam, 1964

TV SHOW ROLES

• Get Smart (Fox), 1995
• The Love Boat, 1977-86
• When Things Were Rotten,1975
• Needles and Pins, 1973
• That Girl, 1966-71
• Get Smart, 1965-70

Copyright 1995-2001 Carl Birkmeyer