Arnold Stang, a radio, theater, film and television actor famous for his nerdy looks and demeanor, has died. He was 91. Among his roles, he played alongside Milton Berle in the 1950s, starred as Frank Sinatra's sidekick in the 1955 movie "The Man with the Golden Arm," and was a member of the ensemble comedic cast of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" in 1963. He voiced the lead character in the 1960s cartoon "Top Cat," and continued comedy and drama roles into his 80s. He landed on Broadway three times, the last being a revival of “The Front Page” in 1969. He was a guest star on numerous TV series, including “Bonanza,” “Batman” and “The Cosby show.” Other film credits include Otto Preminger’s 1968 gangster comedy “Skidoo,” with Jackie Gleason; “Hercules in New York” (1970), a comedy with Arnold Schwarzenegger; and “Dennis the Menace” (1993), with Walter Matthau. More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/22/arts/television/22stang.html
