Background
Remsen, Bert was born on February 25, 1925 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of Winfred Herbert and Helen (Birchell) Remsen.
Remsen, Bert was born on February 25, 1925 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of Winfred Herbert and Helen (Birchell) Remsen.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ithaca College, 1949; student, Neighborhood Playhouse, 1950-1954.
He played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mistress Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bulletin"s History Lesson (1976) and A Wedding (1978). His many other film credits included Fuzz (1972), Baby Blue Marine (1976), Uncle Joe Shannon (1978), Fast Break (1979), Carny (1980), Borderline (1980), Inside Moves (1980), Second-Hand Hearts (1981), Lookin" to Get Out (1982), The Sting II (1983), Places in the Heart (1984), Code of Silence (1985), TerrorVision (1986), Eye of the Tiger (1986), Mission Firecracker (1989), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), Daddy"s Dyin": Who"s Got the Will? (1990) and Only the Lonely (1991).
His last film was the posthumously released The Sky is Falling (2000).
He also appeared in various television guest-starring roles, including the role of Jim Ford in the episode "Pete Henke" of the 1958 National Broadcasting Company western series, Jefferson Drum, starring Jeff Richards. He was a regular in the cast of the short-lived 1976 National Broadcasting Company dramatic television series Gibbsville, and appeared in Dallas as Harrison "Dandy" Dandridge.
After suffering an injury on the set of a television show, Remsen had moved away from acting. He was hired as the casting director on Brewster McCloud when Altman talked him into taking a role in the film.
He was casting director in season 1 and casting supervisor in season 2 of the The Rookies television show.
He was briefly married to actress Katherine MacGregor, who played Mistress Oleson in the National Broadcasting Company television series, Little House on the Prairie, starring Michael Landon.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Barbara Joyce Dodd, May 2, 1959. Children: Ann, Kerry.