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Sam Freed

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Sam Freed in The Wire (2002)
Sam Freed was born on 29 August 1948 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Coneheads (1993), Thinner (1996) and Kate & Allie (1984). He was previously married to Barrie Youngfellow.
BornAugust 29, 1948
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    Known for

    Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Michelle Burke in Coneheads (1993)
    Coneheads
    5.5
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • 1993
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Thinner
    5.8
    • Dr. Mike Houston
    • 1996
    Kate & Allie (1984)
    Kate & Allie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Bob Barsky
    • Jonathan Conti
    • Keith
    Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
    American Gangster
    7.8
    • Judge
    • 2007

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    • Jason Kravits, Jeff Bergman, Allie Levitan, James Adomian, Matt Rogers, Nathan Min, and Kate Villa in Our Cartoon President (2018)
      Our Cartoon President
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • Dr. Ronny
      • Manager (voice) ...
      • 2018–2020
    • John Turturro, Edie Falco, Jenny Slate, and Abby Quinn in Landline (2017)
      Landline
      6.4
      • Mitch
      • 2017
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Paul Landry
      • 2015
    • Anne Archer, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins, Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Hudson, and Jessica Brown Findlay in Lullaby (2014)
      Lullaby
      6.1
      • Wyatt Coleman
      • 2014
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Fredrick Osborn
      • 2014
    • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
      The Good Wife
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Dale Dazzo
      • 2013
    • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
      Elementary
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Oliver's Lawyer
      • 2013
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Oliver Veldt
      • 2012
    • As the World Turns (1956)
      As the World Turns
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Lee
      • Mr. Sanders
      • 1998–2010
    • The Wire (2002)
      The Wire
      9.3
      TV Series
      • Executive Editor James C. Whiting III
      • 2008
    • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
      American Gangster
      7.8
      • Judge
      • 2007
    • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
      All My Children
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Raymond Jenkins
      • 2007
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Announcer
      • 2006
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Tom Baker
      • Dr. Bill Rudnick
      • Kent Meeker
      • 1992–2006
    • Eric Balfour, Jordan Bridges, Stephanie March, Anson Mount, J. August Richards, and Milena Govich in Conviction (2006)
      Conviction
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Warren
      • 2006

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • August 29, 1948
      • York, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Barrie Youngfellow1983 - March 28, 2022 (her death)
    • Parents
        Ralph Paul Freed
    • Other works
      He acted in Robin Hawdon and Marc Camoletti's play, "Don't Dress for Dinner," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Dee Hoty, Kevin Spirtas, Mark Leydorf, Colleen Quinlan, and Lenise Sorden in the cast.

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      Guested twice on Kate & Allie (1984) as different characters, before being offered the role of "Bob Barsky," Allie's boyfriend.

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