Ira Fried

Ira Fried
Information
Nationality	Jewish-American
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Fate
Status	Alive
Family
Children	Gillian Fried (daughter)
Political Information
Occupation(s)	Physician
Behind the Scenes
First Appearance	The Happy Wanderer
Final Appearance	Stage 5
Portrayed By	Lewis J. Stadlen Seasons 2, 3, 4 and 6) John Pleshette (season 5)
Episode Count	6

Dr. Ira Fried is a recurring character portrayed by Lewis J. Stadlen. He is a player in the "executive game" and a doctor who specializes in treating erectile dysfunction.

Quick Answers

How does Dr. Ira Fried connect with Tony Soprano?

Dr. Ira Fried connects with Tony Soprano by participating in the "executive game," a poker game involving key figures like Frank Sinatra Jr. and Silvio Dante. He also plays a role in Tony's HUD scam, buying properties with Soprano family funds in Newark, New Jersey.

Provided by: Fandom

What role does Dr. Ira Fried play in the executive poker game?

Dr. Ira Fried, played by Lewis J. Stadlen, participates in the "executive game," a high-stakes poker game linked to the DiMeo crime family. He is a doctor specializing in erectile dysfunction. The game, once managed by Junior Soprano and now by Tony Soprano, features players such as Frank Sinatra Jr., David Scatino, Johnny Sacrimoni, Silvio Dante, and Paulie Gualtieri.

Provided by: Fandom

What medical specialty is Dr. Ira Fried known for?

Dr. Ira Fried specializes in urology, focusing on erectile dysfunction and penile implants. He also handles emergency surgeries related to mob injuries.

Provided by: Fandom

Who are the players in the executive game with Dr. Ira Fried?

Dr. Ira Fried participates in Tony Soprano's "executive game" alongside Frank Sinatra Jr., David Scatino, Johnny Sacrimoni, Silvio Dante, and Paulie Gualtieri.

Provided by: Fandom

How is Dr. Ira Fried involved with the DiMeo crime family?

Dr. Ira Fried is linked to the DiMeo crime family by playing in Tony Soprano's 'executive game,' a poker game. He is a doctor treating erectile dysfunction and handles emergency surgeries for mob injuries. In 2002, he participated in a real estate scam by buying properties with Soprano family funds in Newark.

Provided by: Fandom

Biography

Fried is one of the players at DiMeo crime family street boss Tony Soprano's "executive" poker game, previously ran by DiMeo boss Junior Soprano, who is under house arrest. Other players in the "executive game" include Frank Sinatra Jr., David Scatino, Johnny Sacrimoni, Silvio Dante and Paulie Gualtieri.

He also performs emergency surgeries for mob-related injuries.

He is a urologist, who specializes in treating erectile dysfunction with penile implants. In 2002, Dr. Fried acted as the initial property buyer in Tony's HUD scam using $500,000 of Soprano family money to buy several homes on Garside Street in Mount Pleasant, Newark, New Jersey and on Frelinghuysen Ave in Weequahic, Newark for $125,000 each which would then be falsely appraised at $300,000. He would then sell the properties on to Maurice Tiffen who would claim the project a financial failure and the loan would be approved through Maurice's organization. In 2004, Fried and numerous others were the victims of a large-scale car robbery at his daughter's wedding in Ringwood, New Jersey and sold them to a chop shop in Newburg, New York that worked with Johnny Sack instead of using Tony's connections in Brookdale, New Jersey. He reached out to Tony about the theft. It turned out that Feech La Manna had organized the car theft scheme.

Appearance

Episodes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Season 1
Season 2						✔
Season 3						✔						✔	✔
Season 4							✔
Season 5				✔
Season 6														✔