Bernie Kopell Biography

Around the world Bernie Kopell is instantly recognized as Dr. Adam Bricker the ship's' medic on board ABC's long running hit comedy The Love Boat.
Bernie was born and raised in Brooklyn went to Erasmus High and then on to NYU where he majored in Dramatic Art. Following his graduation Bernie fulfilled his military obligation in the United States Navy which curiously assigned him to be the librarian at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk Virginia and later sent him out to sea aboard the USS Iowa where Bernie got his first taste of life aboard a sea faring vessel.
Driving a taxi in 1958 Bernie got an unexpected break. He picked up Dick Einfeld who was about to produce The Oregon Trail starring Fred MacMurray at 20th Century Fox. Bernie managed to convey to Dick during the ride to the airport that he was not really a cab driver but a temporarily misplaced actor. Einfeld cast Bernie as President Polk's secretary! Bernie got his SAG card and two entire lines - Yes sir. - No Sir.

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