Irving "Mickey" Freeman (February 12, 1917 – September 21, 2010) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for playing Private Fielding Zimmerman in the American sitcom television series The Phil Silvers Show.[1]

Mickey Freeman
Freeman (right) with The Phil Silvers Show cast, 1957
Born
Irving "Mickey" Freeman

(1917-02-12)February 12, 1917
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2010(2010-09-21) (aged 93)
New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian

Career

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Freeman guest-starred in television programs, including Naked City, The Equalizer and The Lloyd Bridges Show. He also made two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and worked as a cruise ship comedian.

He had been a member of the New York Friars Club since January 1987.[2]

Freeman died in September 2010 at New York City, New York, at the age of 93.[3][4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1973 Shamus Pimp
1982 Born Beautiful Newspaper Dealer TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1954 Inner Sanctum Photographer 1 episode
1954 Goodyear Television Playhouse 1 episode
1955 The New Recruits Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman TV pilot
1955-1959 The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman 133 episodes
1959 The Phil Silvers Pontiac Special: Keep in Step Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman TV show
1955-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman/Himself 2 episodes
1960 Deadline Robertson 1 episode
1960 Celebrity Talent Scouts Himself 1 episode
1961-1963 Naked City Ervin Wolinsky/Bartender/Costumer 3 episodes
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show Maginot Stillman 1 episode
1967 Pat Boone in Hollywood Himself 1 episode
1986 The Equalizer Comedian 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ Friedman, Drew (2011). Even More Old Jewish Comedians. Fantagraphics Books. p. 3. ISBN 9781606994894 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths Freeman, Irving". The New York Times. September 23, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mickey Freeman, Co-Star of The Phil Silvers Show". Television Academy. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Lentz, Harris (May 2, 2011). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. McFarland. p. 143. ISBN 9780786441754 – via Google Books.
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