Jerry Stiller
Known for: Acting
Born: June 7, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - Died: May 10, 2020
Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing George Costanza's father Frank on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role that garnered widespread acclaim. Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved.
Known for
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Little Vegas
Sam
Hairspray
Mr. Pinky
The Lion King 1½
Uncle Max (voice)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Lt. Rico Patrone
The Heartbreak Kid
Doc
Serving Sara
Milton the Cop
On the Line
Nathan
Zoolander
Maury Ballstein
Airport 1975
Sam
The Pickle
Phil Hirsch
Hot Pursuit
Victor Honeywell
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Stag
Ted
Secret of the Andes
Dr. Golfisch
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Irving
Nadine
Raymond Escobar
Heavyweights
Harvey Bushkin
My 5 Wives
Don Giovanni
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Theatrical Producer
Highway to Hell
Desk Cop
The Ritz
Carmine Vespucci
The Independent
Morty Fineman
Chump Change
The Colonel
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Uncle Max (voice)