Freddy Rumsen
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Freddy Rumsen is a fictional character
on AMC's television series
Mad Men
. He is portrayed by Joel Murray
. As a copywriter for Sterling Cooper, he is noted for his alcoholism
. He was, however, the first to recognize Peggy Olson
's talents ("Babylon") and encourages her. In season two, during a meeting with Peggy, Pete Campbell
and Salvatore Romano, he urinated in his pants and passed out ("Six Month Leave"). Realizing that his drinking has gotten out of hand, Don Draper
and Roger Sterling
decide to give him a six month leave without returning to the agency. Rumsen returned in season four to Sterling, Cooper, Draper & Pryce, having joined Alcoholics Anonymous
. He brought in a $2 million account with Pond
's Cold Cream
, which secured him a position with the firm. ("Christmas Comes But Once a Year
").
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on AMC's television series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Mad Men
Mad Men
Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each...
. He is portrayed by Joel Murray
Joel Murray
Joel Murray is an American actor who has starred in film and on television.-Early life:Murray, one of nine children, was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois , the son of Lucille , a mail room clerk, and Edward J. Murray II, a lumber salesman. Murray, along with his siblings, grew up in an Irish...
. As a copywriter for Sterling Cooper, he is noted for his alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
. He was, however, the first to recognize Peggy Olson
Peggy Olson
Margaret "Peggy" Olson is a fictional character in the AMC television series Mad Men, and is portrayed by actress Elisabeth Moss. Initially, Peggy is secretary to Don Draper , creative director of the advertising agency Sterling Cooper. Later, she is promoted to copywriter, the first female writer...
's talents ("Babylon") and encourages her. In season two, during a meeting with Peggy, Pete Campbell
Pete Campbell
Peter "Pete" Campbell is a fictional character on AMC's television series Mad Men. He is portrayed by Vincent Kartheiser.-Biography:...
and Salvatore Romano, he urinated in his pants and passed out ("Six Month Leave"). Realizing that his drinking has gotten out of hand, Don Draper
Don Draper
Donald "Don" Draper is a fictional character and the protagonist of AMC's television series Mad Men. He is portrayed by 2008 Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm. Until the third season finale, Draper was Creative Director of Manhattan advertising firm Sterling Cooper...
and Roger Sterling
Roger Sterling
Roger Sterling, Jr., played by John Slattery, is a fictional character on the AMC TV series Mad Men. He formerly worked for Sterling Cooper, an advertising agency his father co-founded in 1923, before he became a founding partner at the new firm of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce in late...
decide to give him a six month leave without returning to the agency. Rumsen returned in season four to Sterling, Cooper, Draper & Pryce, having joined Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." Now claiming more than 2 million members, AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio...
. He brought in a $2 million account with Pond
Pond's Creams
Pond's Cream is a brand of beauty and health care products that is produced by the Ponds Institute which is owned by the multinational company Unilever.-History:...
's Cold Cream
Cold cream
Cold cream is an emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup. The name derives from the cooling feeling that the cream leaves on the skin...
, which secured him a position with the firm. ("Christmas Comes But Once a Year
Christmas Comes But Once a Year (Mad Men)
"Christmas Comes But Once a Year" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series Mad Men, and the 41st overall episode of the series. It was written by series creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and Tracy McMillan, and directed by Michael Uppendahl...
").