R.I.P. 1918-2013 Age: 95
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happipuppi13 — 12 years ago(April 23, 2013 05:50 PM)
The very first Sidney episode I saw him in was,not surprisingly,The Billfold Syndrome in Season 7. I was ten and in watching the show thought "Wow,what great doctor." (Of psychiatry ).
Alan Arbus made Sid not just a strong and sympathetic friend to the 4077th,he was also a fun person with a sense of humor. In othr woirds,the perfect head doctor to help when Hawkeye needed it ,as well sas the others.
I'd have sworn when anyone asked me how old I thought Arbus/Sid was,that he was the same age as Alan Alda. I had no idea until about 5 years ago,that he was in Harry Morgan's age range.
Arbus had many other Tv appearences and was in quite a few movies too but people will always know him for Sid. RIP Mr. Arbus.
MAN! One dream's come true,ready for another.
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Akzidenz_Grotesk — 12 years ago(April 23, 2013 06:15 PM)
Yes, 95 was surprising. Also the fact he was the husband of the tragic photographer Diane Arbus who committed suicide. I never connected the name with him as I had not known they had been married.
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tipperary-1 — 12 years ago(April 23, 2013 09:14 PM)
This man was one of my all time favorites. I just knew one day soon we would read this. RIP, Mr. Arbus. Thank you so much for the hours of entertainment you provided us. I will never forget you.
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bigfatrobin — 12 years ago(May 16, 2013 11:28 AM)
Only just found out he'd died!
Favourite guest star/recurring character on MASH by a country mile. Loved this actor and Sidney Freedman was a brilliant character. The only other thing I can remember seeing him in is that one episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which I liked very much too. RIP.
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