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Allan Arbus(1918-2013)

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Allan Arbus
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Allan Arbus was born on 15 February 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for M*A*S*H (1972), Coffy (1973) and Damien: Omen II (1978). He was married to Mariclare Costello and Diane Arbus. He died on 19 April 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 15, 1918
DiedApril 19, 2013(95)
BornFebruary 15, 1918
DiedApril 19, 2013(95)
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Known for

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
M*A*S*H
8.5
TV Series
  • Maj. Sidney Freedman
  • Maj. Milton Freedman
Pam Grier in Coffy (1973)
Coffy
6.8
  • Arturo Vitroni
  • 1973
Damien: Omen II (1978)
Damien: Omen II
6.2
  • Pasarian(as Alan Arbus)
  • 1978
Michael Keaton and Jim Belushi in Working Stiffs (1979)
Working Stiffs
6.4
TV Series
  • Mitch Hannigan

Credits

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Actor

  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Uncle Nathan
    • 2000
  • Making Contact
    7.1
    • Father Time
    • 1999
  • Judging Amy (1999)
    Judging Amy
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Fowler
    • 1999
  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Seymour Epstein
    • 1999
  • Matt Craven, Sheryl Lee, and Rick Roberts in L.A. Doctors (1998)
    L.A. Doctors
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Mitski
    • 1998
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Johann Unger
    • 1998
  • In Dark Places (1997)
    In Dark Places
    4.5
    • Dory
    • 1997
  • Lieberman in Love (1995)
    Lieberman in Love
    6.4
    Short
    • Elderly Man
    • 1995
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Albert Urbont
    • 1994
  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Atwill
    • 1992–1993
  • Noah Fleiss and Jacob Tierney in Josh and S.A.M. (1993)
    Josh and S.A.M.
    5.7
    • Businessman on Plane
    • 1993
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dominick Keith
    • 1993
  • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
    Brooklyn Bridge
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Schulman
    • 1991–1992
  • Ron Canada and Cynthia Lea Clark in Stat (1991)
    Stat
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Hesh Cooper
    • 1991
  • Too Much Sun (1990)
    Too Much Sun
    4.2
    • Vincent
    • 1990

Soundtrack

  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Keep the Home Fires Burning ('Till the Boys Come Home)"
    • 1977

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alan Arbus
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 15, 1918
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 19, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(congestive heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Mariclare CostelloJuly 24, 1977 - April 19, 2013 (his death, 1 child)
  • Parents
      Harry Arbus
  • Relatives
    • Edythe Arbus(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following production:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Known for his recurring role of psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on M*A*S*H (1972). His portrayal was reportedly so convincing and empathetic that, for years afterwards, people would approach him and ask him for advice.

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