Arny Freeman

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Arny Freeman (1908 – 1986) was an American character actor. He appeared in commercials, television series episodes, Broadway plays, and motion pictures. He is interviewed in Studs Terkel’s Working. Born in Chicago, IL, he died in Los Angeles, CA. He also appeared as Arnie Freeman and as Arnold Freeman.

His discussion, in Working, of his career as an actor complements one by Rip Torn.

[edit] Television credits

Among the television series in which he played various roles are Barney Miller, Rothman, The Incredible Hulk, All in the Family, Barnaby Jones, The Jeffersons, Maude, Kojak, The Untouchables, Have Gun, Will Travel, Naked City, T Men in Action, and The Big Story.

[edit] Movie credits

Freeman also appeared in such motion pictures as The Super Cops (1974), as Barry Kellner; The Valachi Papers (1972); Popi (1969), as Diaz; What’s So Bad About Feeling Good (1968), as the first mate; The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962), as a photographer; and Phffft (1954), as a language teacher.