Maurice Brenner

Life and career Brenner was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in 1948, appearing in the Broadway play The Bees and the Flowers.

Brenner appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, his theatre credits including The Madwoman of Chaillot, Two's Company Lunatics and Lovers, Julia, Jake and Uncle Joe, The Beauty Part, also assistant stage-managing, Once for the Asking, Fiddler on the Roof Other television credits include Naked City, Car 54, Where Are You?, East Side/West Side, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Tribeca. Brenner's film credits include Lilith, Mirage, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Sweet Lorraine and American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1955 The New Recruits Pvt. Duane Doberman TV movie 1959 Keep in Step Pvt. Irving Fleischman TV movie 1964 Lilith Mr. Gordon uncredited 1965 Mirage Minor Role uncredited 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo Diner Patron 1987 Sweet Lorraine Marie's Grandfather 1989 American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

Television Year Title Role Notes 1955-1959 The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Irving Fleischman 132 episodes 1955-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show Pvt. Irving Fleischman/Himself 2 episodes 1961-1963 Car 54, Where Are You? Officer Kramer/Alvin Broos/Officer Julie - Dispatcher 5 episodes 1962 Naked City Milk Man 1 episode 1963 East Side/West Side 1 episode 1964 The Dick Van Dyke Show Mr. Little 1 episode 1993 Tribeca Max 1 episode