Portrait of Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

Acting

Biography

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). Source: Article "Arny Freeman" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Born: August 28, 1908

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Filmography

2025
Phantasmatapes

as Photographer (archive footage)

1977
1977
Terraces

as Martin Robbins

1975
Barney Miller

as Mr. Rosten

1975
Barney Miller

as Victor Newell

1975
Barney Miller

as Milton Holly / Mr. Science

1975
Barney Miller

as Herbert Emery

1975
Barney Miller

as Philip Helm

1974
The Super Cops

as Judge Benny Kellner

1973
Kojak

as Sheldon

1972
The Valachi Papers

as Warden (uncredited)

1971
1969
Popi

as Diaz

1962
1959
Miracle On 34th Street

as Lou - Post Office Employee

1955
One Touch of Venus

as Anatolian

1954
Phffft

as Language Teacher (uncredited)