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Jerry Stiller

Jun 08, 1927 - May 11, 2020 (92 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
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Law & Order
Michael Tobis
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Seinfeld
Frank Costanza
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Love, American Style
Harry
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The King of Queens
Arthur Spooner
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The Love Boat
Bud Hanrahan
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The Good Wife
Judge Felix Afterman
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Homicide: Life on the Street
McGonnigal
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L.A. Law
Nat Pincus
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Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Birnbaum

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