Maurice Brenner
Maurice Brenner | |
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![]() Brenner in The Phil Silvers Show, 1956 | |
Born | Morris Brenner August 25, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 25, 2005 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1955–1993 |
Spouse(s) | Judith Brenner (died. 1998) |
Morris Brenner (August 25, 1914 – August 25, 2005)[1] 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, as appearing in the Broadway play The Bees and the Flowers, playing the role of the "Drayman".[2]
Later in his career, Brenner appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, as his theatre credits includes, The Madwoman of Chaillot, playing the roles of "The Shoe-Lace Peddler" and "One of the Prospectors",[3][4] Two's Company, playing the role of the "Camera Man",[2] Sing Till Tomorrow, playing the role of "George Faulkner",[5] Lunatics and Lovers, playing the roles of the "Waiter", "Bellboy" and "Joe Gonz",[2][6] Julia, Jake and Uncle Joe, playing the role of "Professor Rasenik",[7] The Beauty Part, assistant stage-managing, playing the role of the "Camera Man" and replacement roles of "Bunce Hagedorn", "Seymour Krumgold" and "Hennepin Wagnerian",[8] Once for the Asking, playing the role of the "Taxi Driver",[9] Fiddler on the Roof, playing the role of "Avram"[2] and Minor Miracle, playing the roles of the "Reporter" and "Herman Wekstein".[7]
In 1950s-1993, Brenner began his television career where he was originally hired to play the role of "Pvt. Duane Doberman" on the sitcom television series The Phil Silvers Show, but was recast to the role of "Pvt. Irving Fleischman", when Maurice Gosfield came and auditioned for the role.[10][11] He continued his career, mainly appearing in Broadway plays and television, as his television credits includes, Naked City, Car 54, Where Are You?, East Side/West Side, The Dick Van Dyke Show,[12] and Tribeca.[13][14] Brenner also appeared in films, as his film credits includes, Lilith, Mirage, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Sweet Lorraine and American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy.[13][14]
In 1993, Brenner retired his career, last appearing in the anthology drama television series Tribeca.
Death[]
Brenner died in August 2005, at his 91th birthday at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.[15]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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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[]
- ^ a b "Maurice Brenner Obituary (1914 - 2005)". legacy.com. The New York Times. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d "Maurice Brenner". Playbill. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Giraudoux, Valency, Jean, Maurice (1974). The Madwoman of Chaillot. Dramatists Play Service. p. 3. ISBN 9780822207146 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Daily News from New York, New York - 52". Daily News. New York, New York. December 29, 1948. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Daily News from New York, New York - 407". Daily News. New York, New York. December 29, 1953. p. 407 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Daily News from New York, New York - 371". Daily News. New York, New York. December 15, 1954. p. 371 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Maurice Brenner". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Beauty Part". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Leonard, William (1986). Once was Enough. Scarecrow Press. p. 142. ISBN 9780810819092 – via Google Books.
- ^ Everitt, David (March 2001). King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy. Syracuse University Press. p. 103 – via Google Books.
- ^ Nesteroff, Kilph (November 3, 2015). The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy. Grove Atlantic. p. 142. ISBN 9780802190864. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 – via Google Books & Wayback Machine.
- ^ Waldron, Vince (2001). The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book: The Definitive History and Ultimate Viewer's Guide to Television's Most Enduring Comedy. Applause. p. 353. ISBN 9781557834539 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Maurice Brenner". TV Guide. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris (May 4, 2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005. McFarland. p. 44 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths BRENNER, MAURICE". The New York Times. August 29, 2005. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
External links[]
- 1914 births
- 2005 deaths
- People from Chicago
- Male actors from Chicago
- American male television actors
- American actors
- American male stage actors