M*A*S*H star Allan Arbus dies at 95
Source: Yahoo.com
Allan Arbus, who played psychiatrist Maj. Sidney Freedman on M*A*S*H, died Friday at home in Los Angeles, his daughter Amy confirmed to The New York Times. He was 95.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice: Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice!" - Dr. Sidney Freedman
Mister K
(450 posts)He and BJ Hunnicut were my favorite characters.
question everything
(47,263 posts)A very genial and no-nonsense character. To learn that he was 95 makes me feel very old..
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)sad news.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)One of my favorite scenes was a poker game with Sidney and others making idle conversation. One of them made a comment that actually was somewhat revealing, and Sidney pointed that out. That person (whoever it might have been) then tossed Sidney a poker chip for his psychiatric fee. The running gag throughout the show was players tossing Sidney a chip each time anyone made a revealing comment about themselves. I have told it poorly, but it was quite clever.
The SF initials for Sidney was clever too ... as in Sigmund Freud.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,570 posts)I definitely remember him.
Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)He was very good in that role. RIP, Mr. Arbus.
rtracey
(2,062 posts)She was Diane Arbus..photographer..she was pretty eclectic....committed suicide in 1971.....she was a great talent
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)"Eclectic" kind of understates her vision, though. I always thought of her as "Sylvia Plath with a Rolleiflex". Her work is probably the darkest, most interior photography I've seen.
95? Nice run.
RIP Allan, you were obviously one hell of a man.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)IveWornAHundredPants
(237 posts)I was counting on him playing Bob Ross in the inevitable biopic of that great painter.
He did a great job in that role.
Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)Botany
(70,281 posts)leftynyc
(26,060 posts)Some of my favorite episodes included his character. I didn't realize he was so much older than Alan Alda (who is 77).
frylock
(34,825 posts)liberal N proud
(60,298 posts)RIP
RobinA
(9,874 posts)Recurring character. I always looked forward to his run-ins with Flagg.
greiner3
(5,214 posts)Bringing a character to life, especially as a 'bad' person convincingly, IS a great talent.
I say this because Flagg was so much of a 'bad' character, even with the humor associated with he and his escapades, I looked forward to Flagg's appearances too.
Auggie
(31,055 posts)aka Flagg and Frank Burns, who played their roles so wonderfully. It was especially difficult for Linville, who found himself typecast for the rest of his career. He was a nice guy and well-liked by the rest of the cast.
gejohnston
(17,502 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)great character to be sure. RIP.
Auggie
(31,055 posts)it was a great part, and he was perfect for it.
ErikJ
(6,335 posts)Abrus, who had served as a military photography in the Army and ran a fashion photography business before becoming an actor, was so convincing in his role as Maj. Freedman, that co-star Alan Alda often found himself opening up to Arbus. "I was so convinced that he was a psychiatrist I used to sit and talk with him between scenes," Alda said in an interview with the Archive of American Television. "After a couple months of that I noticed he was giving me these strange looks, like 'How would I know the answer to that?'"
Paladin
(28,202 posts)marble falls
(56,353 posts)Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)Strange movie.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)Doesn't seem possible sometimes at how time flies.
sofa king
(10,857 posts)Aside from one uncredited role in 1961. Before that he had a photography business.
As per IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033458/
Boomerproud
(7,888 posts)Thanks for your work and that kind character that you created.
secondvariety
(1,245 posts)darkangel218
(13,985 posts)What about Alan alda? Is he still alive?
spike91nz
(180 posts)He was wonderful in the surreal Jesus movie made by Robert Downey's father named "Greaser's Palace". His message:
"I bring you a message. Exactly six miles north of Skagg Mountain in the Valley of Pain, there lives an evil devil-monster. His name is Bingo Gas Station Motel Cheeseburger With A Side Of Aircraft Noise And You'll Be Gary Indiana. And he *loves* to hurt people. The last time I saw Bingo Gas Station Motel Cheeseburger With A Side Of Aircraft Noise And You'll Be Gary Indiana, he told me what he wants to do. He wants to come down here and kill each and every one of you! But I said to him: "Bingo, wait a minute." And the reason I said that is because I believe in you people. I believe you can do the job. I believe you can help each other. I believe you can make this world a better place to live in. That's it."
Thank you Arbus for some wonderful mischief.
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)litlbilly
(2,227 posts)Great people. He will be missed
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)He was a great actor and I loved his performance as Sidney Freedman. The quote is one of my favorites.
Wraith20878
(181 posts)I only liked Captain Tutle better. Rest in Peace Allan Arbus.
"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice: Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice!"
Archae
(46,260 posts)In the episode with the air crewman who thought he was Jesus.
His total put-down of Col Flagg was a classic.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)tonekat
(1,805 posts)Like others, I'm surprised he was 95!
Greaser's Palace is one of those movies on my "to see" list since it came out. I remember a review in Newsweek when I was about 15.
Goodbye Mr. Arbus, thank you for entertaining us.