Arny Freeman
American character actor
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Arny Freeman (born Arthur Raymond Freedman;[1][2] August 28, 1908[1] – February 13, 1986[3]), sometimes credited as Arnold or Arnie Freeman,[4][5] was a Chicago-born American character actor in commercials, television series episodes, Broadway plays, and motion pictures. A featured interviewee in Studs Terkel’s Working who also appeared in that book's Broadway musical adaptation,[6][7] Freeman was the younger brother of jazz saxophonist Lawrence "Bud" Freeman.[8][9][10]
August 28, 1908
Arny Freeman | |
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Arny Freeman as a photographer in The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) | |
| Born | Arthur Raymond Freedman August 28, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1986 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Relatives | Bud Freeman (brother) |
Early life and career
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Freeman was the son of Emilie Antoinette Frenette and Louis Milton Freedman.[11][12][2][13]
Among the television series in which he appeared are Naked City (1958, 1959 and 1961 [two episodes]), NBC Friday Night Special Presentation (1959's "Miracle on 34th Street"), Have Gun, Will Travel (1961), The Untouchables (1961, 1962), Kojak (1975), Maude (1976), The Jeffersons (1976), Barnaby Jones (1977), All in the Family (1977), The Incredible Hulk (1978) and Barney Miller (in 6 episodes, 1976 to 1981).
Movie credits
Freeman appeared in feature films, including Phffft! (1954), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), Popi (1969), The Valachi Papers (1972) and The Super Cops (1974).
Personal life and death
In 1938, Freeman married Esther Stepansky.[14]
On February 13, 1986, Freeman died in Los Angeles at the age of 77.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Phffft! | Mr Anderson | |
| 1962 | The Brain That Wouldn't Die | Photographer | |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | George Bandes | |
| 1969 | Popi | Diaz | |
| 1972 | The Valachi Papers | Ward Edison Jr | |
| 1974 | The Super Cops | Judge Benny Kellner |
