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Sam Freed

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Actor b. 1948 On stage 1974–1982

Sam Freed (born August 29, 1948) is an American actor who has performed on Broadway and television and in movies. His first major regular role on television was as Bob Barsky in the last three seasons of Kate & Allie. In the short-lived series Ferris Bueller, he played Bill Bueller, the father of the title character. He also portrayed James C. Whiting III, the executive editor of The Baltimore Sun, in the fifth and final season of The Wire. He was married to late actress Barrie Youngfellow, who starred on the 1980s ABC-TV/syndicated sitcom series It's a Living.

On stage 2 productions, 8 years

1974 Candide Broadway Theatre · Revival · directed by Patricia Birch 740 perf.
1982 Torch Song Trilogy Theatre not recorded · Original · directed by Peter Pope 1,222 perf.

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In the literature5 passages

  • Cast: Lewis J. Stadlen, Mark Baker, Maureen Brennan, Sam Freed, June Gable, Deborah St. Darrebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Ray bay Weds SAM FREED (bottom), PRISCILLA LOPEZ, BARRY MICHLIN, MARY NEALLE, BILL LaVALLEE in “WHAT'S A NICE COUNTRY LIKE YOU... ?”theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Sam Jory Sam Freed An Improvisational Musical Revue in two acts. General Manager: Cynthia Parker Press: Alan Eichlertheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • Sam Freed, Judith Cohen Right Center: Ray Baker, Gerri Librandi, Jim Cyrus, John Monteiththeatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • UNDERSTUDIES: Lewis Stadlen, Sam Freed; Mark Baker, Kelly Maureen Brennan, Kathryn Ritter; Sam Freed, Robert Hendersen; June Gable, Renee Semes; Deborah St. Darr, Lynn Gannaway; Joe Palmieri, Peter Vogt; Jeff Keller, David Horwitz Walters;theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt

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