Arny Freeman Explained

Arny Freeman
Birth Date:August 28, 1908
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date:February 13, 1986 (aged 77)
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor

Arny Freeman (August 28, 1908 —February 13, 1986) was a Chicago-born American character actor. He appeared in commercials, television series episodes, Broadway plays, and motion pictures; he was also credited as Arnie Freeman and as Arnold Freeman. He was interviewed in Studs Terkel’s Working[1] and appeared in the Broadway musical adaptation of the book.[2]

Television credits

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).

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954Phffft! Language Teacher Uncredited
1962The Brain That Wouldn't Die Photographer
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good? 1st Mate Uncredited
1969Popi Diaz
1972The Valachi Papers Warden Uncredited
1974The Super Cops Judge Benny Kellner

Notes and References

  1. http://yesafhe.ir/photo/2015/arny-freeman-photo-gallery.html Two photographs of Arny Freeman at ARNY FREEMAN PHOTO GALLERY
  2. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/working-4061 Working, Internet Broadway Database