Morris Brenner (August 25, 1914 – August 25, 2005) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Pvt. Irving Fleischman in ''

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''.

Life and career

Brenner was born in

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. 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

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'', but was recast in the role of Irving Fleischman when

Maurice Gosfield Maurice Lionel Gosfield (January 28, 1913 – October 19, 1964) was an American stage, film, radio and television actor, best remembered for his portrayal of Private Duane Doberman on the sitcom ''The Phil Silvers Show'' (1954–1959) and voi ...

came and auditioned for the role of Doberman. Other television credits include '' Naked City'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

The Dick Van Dyke Show ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Carl Reiner that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961 to June 1, 1966, with a total of 158 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. It was produced by Calvada Product ...

'', and ''

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''. Brenner's film credits include ''

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The Purple Rose of Cairo ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' is a 1985 American fantasy romantic comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello. Inspired by the films ''Sherlock Jr.'' (1924) and '' Hellzapoppin (1941) ...

'', ''Sweet Lorraine'' and '' American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy''. Brenner retired in 1993, last appearing in the

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television series ''Tribeca''.

Death

Brenner died in August 2005 at the Actors Fund Home in

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, on his 91st birthday.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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