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Jerry Stiller

08 Jun, 1927 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Stiller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Gerald Isaac StillerStiller & Meara

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Serving Sara
54% (2002)
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Zoolander
63% (2001)
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Hot Pursuit
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Stag
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My 5 Wives
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The Ritz
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Chump Change
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Seize the Day
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Nasty Habits
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Cousins
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The Sunset Gang
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The Deli
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Sweet 15
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Shoeshine
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Simpler Times
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Madame X
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Hairspray
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Alice
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Law & Order
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Seinfeld
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The Good Wife
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Rhoda
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Simon & Simon
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The View
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Studio One
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Hullabaloo
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Mercy
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Joe and Sons
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Tattingers
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The Defenders
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Amanda's
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Hollywood Squares
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Law & Order
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Head Case
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Screen Two
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That's Life
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Kraft Music Hall
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Tony Awards
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