Morris Brenner (August 25, 1914 – August 25, 2005) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Pvt. Irving Fleischman in The Phil Silvers Show.
Life and career Brenner was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in 1948, appearing in the Broadway play The Bees and the Flowers.
Brenner appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, his theatre credits including The Madwoman of Chaillot, Two's Company Sing Till Tomorrow, Lunatics and Lovers, Julia, Jake and Uncle Joe, The Beauty Part, also assistant stage-managing, Once for the Asking, Fiddler on the Roof and Minor Miracle.
From 1950 to 1993, Brenner appeared in various television programs. He was hired to play Duane Doberman on the sitcom The Phil Silvers Show, but was recast in the role of Irving Fleischman when Maurice Gosfield came and auditioned for the role of Doberman. Other television credits include Naked City, Car 54, Where Are You?, East Side/West Side, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Tribeca. Brenner's film credits include Lilith, Mirage, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Sweet Lorraine and American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy.
Brenner retired in 1993, last appearing in the anthology drama television series Tribeca.
Death Brenner died in August 2005 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on his 91st birthday.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1955 The New Recruits Pvt. Duane Doberman TV movie 1959 Keep in Step Pvt. Irving Fleischman TV movie 1964 Lilith Mr. Gordon uncredited 1965 Mirage Minor Role uncredited 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo Diner Patron 1987 Sweet Lorraine Marie's Grandfather 1989 American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
Television Year Title Role Notes 1955-1959 The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Irving Fleischman 132 episodes 1955-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show Pvt. Irving Fleischman/Himself 2 episodes 1961-1963 Car 54, Where Are You? Officer Kramer/Alvin Broos/Officer Julie - Dispatcher 5 episodes 1962 Naked City Milk Man 1 episode 1963 East Side/West Side 1 episode 1964 The Dick Van Dyke Show Mr. Little 1 episode 1993 Tribeca Max 1 episode References
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