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Allan Arbus
ACTOR

Allan Arbus

Known for Curb Your Enthusiasm · M*A*S*H · Law & Order

Allan Franklin Arbus (February 15, 1918 – April 19, 2013) was an American actor and photographer. He was the former husband of photographer Diane Arbus. He is known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the CBS television series M*A*S*H.

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Born
Feb 15, 1918
Died
Apr 10, 2013
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Allan Franklin Arbus (February 15, 1918 – April 19, 2013) was an American actor and photographer. He was the former husband of photographer Diane Arbus. He is known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the CBS television series M*A*S*H.

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Known For

TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your EnthusiasmUncle Nathan · 2000
★ 8.1
TVM*A*S*H
M*A*S*HDr. Sidney Freedman · 1972
★ 7.9
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderDominick Keith · 1990
★ 7.3
TVWonder Woman
Wonder WomanBleaker · 1975
★ 7.0
TVMad About You
Mad About YouAlbert Urbont · 1992
★ 6.8
TVStarsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch1 eps · 1975
★ 7.3
TVTaxi
TaxiJerry Martin · 1978
★ 7.3
TVNYPD Blue
NYPD BlueSeymour Epstein · 1993
★ 7.1

Filmography

Movies

Hey, Let's Twist!Doctor (uncredited)
1961
Putney SwopeMr. Bad News
1969
The Christian Licorice StoreMonroe
1971
Cisco PikeSim Valensi
1972
Greaser's PalaceJesse
1972
Cinderella LibertyDrunken Sailor
1973
CoffyArturo Vitroni
1973
Scream, Pretty PeggyDr. Eugene Saks
1973
The LieEdward Fredericks
1973
The Young NursesKrebs
1973
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel RosenbergJulius Rosenberg
1974
Law and DisorderDr. Richter
1974
The LawLeonard Caporni
1974
Law and OrderArthur Pollack
1976
Raid on EntebbeEli Melnick
1976
Stalk the Wild ChildGault
1976
W.C. Fields and MeGregory LaCava
1976
Damien - Omen IIPasarian
1978
AmericathonMoishe Weitzman
1979
The Electric HorsemanDanny
1979
The Last Married Couple in AmericaAl Squib
1980
Gangster WarsGoodman
1981
Don CamilloChrist
1984
Young Lust: A Soap OperaDr. Smetch
1984
VolunteersAlbert Bardenaro
1985
A Fighting ChoiceDr. Andreas Hellman
1986
CrossroadsDr. Santis
1986
Daniel and the TowersSimon 'Sam' Rodia
1987
From the HipPhil Ames
1987
The Preppie MurderArnold Domenitz
1989
When He's Not a StrangerJudge Thomas J. Gray
1989
Too Much SunVincent
1991
Lieberman in LoveElderly Man
1995
In Dark PlacesDory
1997
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionHimself
2002
CZ
Chief ZabuGeorge Dankworth
2016

Television

Here Come the Brides1 eps
1968
The Mod Squad1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OVince Maynard · 1 eps
1969
The Odd CoupleErnie · 1 eps
1970
The Odd CoupleDirector · 1 eps
1970
M*A*S*HDr. Sidney Freedman · 10 eps
1972
M*A*S*HMaj. Milton Freedman · 1 eps
1972
M*A*S*HMajor Freedman · 1 eps
1972
The Rockford FilesMyron Katzin · 2 eps
1974
Archer1 eps
1975
Starsky & Hutch1 eps
1975
Wonder WomanBleaker · 1 eps
1975
Quincy, M.E.1 eps
1976
The Tony Randall Show1 eps
1976
TaxiJerry Martin · 1 eps
1978
The Amazing Spider-ManGeorge Hanson · 1 eps
1978
Working StiffsMitch Hannigan · 9 eps
1979
Here's Boomer1 eps
1981
The Gangster ChroniclesGoodman · 13 eps
1981
Cagney & LaceyArthur Stacy · 1 eps
1982
HunterDr. Norman Tate · 1 eps
1984
The Four SeasonsBoris Elliot · 13 eps
1984
L.A. LawLawrence Stone · 1 eps
1986
MatlockPeter Leonie · 1 eps
1986
MatlockAaron Mitchell · 1 eps
1986
Law & OrderDominick Keith · 1 eps
1990
Brooklyn Bridge3 eps
1991
StatHesh Cooper · 1 eps
1991
Mad About YouAlbert Urbont · 1 eps
1992
NYPD BlueSeymour Epstein · 1 eps
1993
L.A. DoctorsMr. Mitski · 1 eps
1998
Judging AmyJudge Fowler · 3 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmUncle Nathan · 1 eps
2000

Photos

Allan Arbus photo
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