Mickey Freeman (Private Zimmerman) Dies at 90 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-01-2010, 03:49 PM

Character actor and comic Mickey Freeman passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. He was a comic of the Catskills variety (and often played that turf) and had bit parts in any number of movies and TV shows, mostly things shot in and around New York. We note his passing because he appears to have been the last surviving member of the regular cast of You'll Never Get Rich, also known as The Phil Silvers Show, also known as Sgt. Bilko. He played Fielding Zimmerman, a private in Bilko's platoon. Freeman didn't get a lot to do on the show but he usually managed to get at least one line in every episode. Silvers gave him the nickname, "But Sarge..." because if Freeman didn't have a scripted line that week, he'd throw that in at some point to elevate his pay to Speaking Role status. And once in a while, they gave him a good part, like in the episode where Bilko had to find a date for Private Doberman's sister.

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catlover79 · 10-01-2010, 03:54 PM

Marvo301 · 10-01-2010, 04:38 PM

Mickey Freeman

10-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Mickey Freeman (Private Zimmerman) Dies at 90 Character actor and comic Mickey Freeman passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. He was a comic of the Catskills variety (and often played that turf) and had bit parts in any number of movies and TV shows, mostly things shot in and around New York. We note his passing because he appears to have been the last surviving member of the regular cast of You'll Never Get Rich, also known as The Phil Silvers Show, also known as Sgt. Bilko. He played Fielding Zimmerman, a private in Bilko's platoon. Freeman didn't get a lot to do on the show but he usually managed to get at least one line in every episode. Silvers gave him the nickname, "But Sarge..." because if Freeman didn't have a scripted line that week, he'd throw that in at some point to elevate his pay to Speaking Role status. And once in a while, they gave him a good part, like in the episode where Bilko had to find a date for Private Doberman's sister. http://www.newsfromme.com/
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