Brennan also survived a bout with breast cancer in 1990 . Oscar , who earned an Oscar nod for `` Private Benjamin , '' is dead at two . Eileen Brennan was known as brassy character actress . She appeared in `` Private Benjamin , '' ` ` The Sting and many TV series .
Oscar , who earned an Oscar nod for `` Private Benjamin , '' is dead at two . Eileen Brennan was known as brassy character actress . She appeared in `` Private Benjamin , '' `` The Sting and many TV series .