Arny Freeman (August 28, 1908 —February 13, 1986) was a
Chicago-born American
character actor
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. 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
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Working
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Arts and media
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'' and appeared in the
Broadway musical adaptation
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Television credits
Among the television series in which he appeared are '' Naked City'' (1958, 1959 and 1961 wo 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
References
External links
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1908 births
1986 deaths
Male actors from Chicago
20th-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
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