Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman (born Arthur Raymond Freedman; August 28, 1908 ), sometimes credited as Arnold or Arnie Freeman, was a Chicago-born American character actor in commercials, television series episodes, Broadway plays, and motion pictures. A featured interviewee in Studs Terkel’s Working who also appeared in that book's Broadway musical adaptation, Freeman was the younger brother of jazz saxophonist Lawrence "Bud" Freeman.

Early life and career Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Freeman was the son of Emilie Antoinette Frenette and Louis Milton Freedman.

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).

Personal life and death In 1938, Freeman married Esther Stepansky.

On February 13, 1986, Freeman died in Los Angeles at the age of 77.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1954 Phffft! Mr Anderson 1962 The Brain That Wouldn't Die Photographer 1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good? George Bandes 1969 Popi Diaz 1972 The Valachi Papers Ward Edison Jr 1974 The Super Cops Judge Benny Kellner