Actor

Arny Freeman

Born August 28, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied February 13, 198611 films

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 and appeared in the Broadway musical adaptation of the book.

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).

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).

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First watchThe Valachi Papers19726.5as Warden (uncredited)When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison.View film

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4.7The Brain That Wouldn't Die1962

Filmography

11 films as actor

1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessAbner
1977TerracesMartin Robbins
1974The Super CopsJudge Benny Kellner
1973Much Ado About NothingAntonio
1972The Valachi PapersWarden (uncredited)
1969PopiDiaz
1962The Brain That Wouldn't DiePhotographer
1959Miracle On 34th StreetLou - Post Office Employee
1957Mr. BroadwayJerry Armstrong
1955One Touch of VenusAnatolian
1954PhffftLanguage Teacher (uncredited)