Mickey Freeman
American actor and comedian
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.
01Career
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.
Freeman died in September 2010 at New York City, New York, at the age of 93.
02Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Inner Sanctum | Photographer | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Goodyear Television Playhouse | 1 episode | |
| 1955 | The New Recruits | Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman | TV movie 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 special |
| 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 |
| 1973 | Shamus | Pimp | Film |
| 1982 | Born Beautiful | Newspaper Dealer | TV movie |
| 1986 | The Equalizer | Comedian | Episode: "Counterfire" |
| 1998 | Karaoke Knight | Retired Sailor | Short film. Showtime |
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