What Happened to Philip Berk, He is a previous president of the HFPA and also a journalist from South Africa. After finishing his education, Philip served as an educator for over 30 years. Berk has also been accused of a physical assault by the actor Brendon Fraser.
Brendan Fraser has joined the #MeToo movement, alleging physical assault by an ex-president of HFPA on Thursday. In a recent interview with GQ, “The Mummy” actor claims that the HFPA’s Philip Berk abused him in the summer of 2003 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Berk recalled the incident in his biography “With Signs and Wonders,” but said he did it as a joke. But, according to Fraser, it wasn’t a joke, and he was gripped with fear and had to take Berk’s hand away.
What Happened To Philip Berk? Learn About The Accusation From Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser, star of The Mummy, said in a GQ interview that Berk physically abused him in the summer of 2003. Fraser stated that one of the reasons he pulled away from the spotlight was his alleged encounter with Berk.
Aside from the assault charge against Fraser, Philip, a member of the HFPA for almost 40 years, was dismissed two days after emailing an essay to his fellow members describing Bl**k Lives Matter as a “racist hate campaign.”
According to the LA Times, which received a copy of the email exchange, Berk, an 88-year-old South African, experienced a significant reaction from other members in response to his Sunday email.
Berk’s email was not the first time he sparked controversy. He took a leave of absence after authoring a book in 2014 that was critical of the organization. Brendan accused him in 2018 of grabbing his buttocks at an event in 2003.
Philip Berk Wikipedia Bio Of: Who Is The Journalist?
According to the Wikipedia of Philip Berk, his first work out of high school was printing Fox newsreels for South African viewers, which led to a trainee post with the Central African Film Unit, which came from his smart letter asking for a job.
He began directing educational videos for Africans within a few months. His rapid rise suggested he was meant for greater things, so he bravely applied to UCLA film school, where he finished his undergraduate studies in three years. At the same time, he worked as an editor for the UCLA Daily Bruin.
When he was forced to return to South Africa in 1955, Berk worked for three years in the family hotel company while wishing to engage in the film industry. The family returned to the United States, armed with a play he had written.
Unable to find employment in the film business, he took any job to feed his family. With six mouths to feed, he sought elsewhere and obtained a teaching certificate. He taught for 30 years after receiving his Master’s degree.
At The Age Of 21 Philip Berk Married His Wife Ruth Greenberg
Before graduation, Philip Berk married his wife, Ruth Greenberg, a lovely American girl he met while working as a server in the Catskills. In 1954, they married at Temple Beth El in Hollywood.
There has been no news of Philip and Ruth’s divorce which means the couple is together for over 67-68 years now, they also have four children, whose names are Alexander Berk, Benjamin Berk, Ann Berk, and Melanie Berk.
The current profession of Ruth is not known, as both the husband and wife are not active on social media. There is also no images of Berk and Ruth on the internet. Recently, Philip was fired from HFPA so the couple might now be living a retired life.
Berk and Greenberg’s children may also be now in middle age because the couple was in their 20s when they got married, and their children might be well settled now.
