Bob Herzberg

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bob Herzberg is a cultural historian, western author, actor and comedian, who has authored a dozen books, including THE FBI & THE MOVIES, THE THIRD REICH ON SCREEN and HOLLYWOOD & THE MILITARY BUREAUCRACY, as well as the anti-racism western BORDERLINE, the Civil War tale SIDEARM, and THE MCDERMOTT FIFTY (range war). A member of the Western Writers of America and a previous student of acting teacher extraordinaire William Hickey, Bob has shuttled between NY and Hollywood on various projects and continues to research American history to inspire both his western writing as well as his books on film. Both his book and cinema reviews have appeared in THE ROUNDUP, as well as other periodicals. His most recent book is IMPERIAL JAPAN ON SCREEN, 1930-2022. As a performer, he's acted on stage, and done standup comedy, improv and murder mysteries. He lives with his wife, actress, poet, and horror film fan, Colleen Herzberg, in New York City.