Mickey Freeman Explained

Mickey Freeman
Birth Name:Irving "Mickey" Freeman
Birth Date:12 February 1917
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Death Place:New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, comedian

Irving "Mickey" Freeman (February 12, 1917 – September 21, 2010) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for playing Private Fielding Zimmerman in the American sitcom television series The Phil Silvers Show.[1]

Career

Freeman guest-starred in television programs, including Naked City, The Equalizer and The Lloyd Bridges Show. He also made two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and worked as a cruise ship comedian.

He had been a member of the New York Friars Club since January 1987.[2]

Freeman died in September 2010 at New York City, New York, at the age of 93.[3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 Shamus Pimp
1982 Born Beautiful Newspaper Dealer TV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954 Inner Sanctum Photographer 1 episode
1954 Goodyear Television Playhouse 1 episode
1955 The New Recruits Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman TV pilot
1955-1959 The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman 133 episodes
1959 The Phil Silvers Pontiac Special: Keep in Step Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman TV show
1955-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman/Himself 2 episodes
1960 Deadline Robertson 1 episode
1960 Celebrity Talent Scouts Himself 1 episode
1961-1963 Naked City Ervin Wolinsky/Bartender/Costumer 3 episodes
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show Maginot Stillman 1 episode
1967 Pat Boone in Hollywood Himself 1 episode
1986 The Equalizer Comedian 1 episode

Notes and References

  1. Book: Friedman, Drew. Even More Old Jewish Comedians. 3. 2011. Fantagraphics Books. 9781606994894. Google Books.
  2. News: Paid Notice: Deaths Freeman, Irving. September 23, 2010. April 20, 2021. The New York Times.
  3. Web site: Mickey Freeman, Co-Star of The Phil Silvers Show. Television Academy. April 20, 2021.
  4. Book: Lentz, Harris. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. 143. May 2, 2011. McFarland. 9780786441754. Google Books.