Born in Brooklyn, Bergere began his career in 1936 as
understudy to
Danny Kaye in the Broadway production of "Lady in the Dark",
with
Gertrude Lawrence. His television debut was with
James Dean in the live
production of "Thunder on Sycamore Street". A World War II veteran, he
was in charge of entertainment services for soldiers serving in North
Africa. Best known for his role as majordomo "Joseph Anders" in the
1980s television series
Dynasty (1981), he also briefly appeared in the rival
soap opera
Falcon Crest (1981) as "Justin Nash". He appeared in more than 200
television shows, including an original
Star Trek (1966) episode in which he
played
Abraham Lincoln He died at the age of 88 in New Hampshire where
he lived for over a decade.