Jerry Stiller
Born June 08, 1927 (Age: 98)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Zoolander 2
2016
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as Maury Ballstein
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Age: 88
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
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as Harvey (voice)
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Age: 87
Foodfight!
2012
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as General X (voice)
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Age: 85
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
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as Doc
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Age: 80
Hairspray
2007
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as Mr. Pinky
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Age: 80
No Image
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
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as Self
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Age: 77
The Lion King 1½
2004
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as Uncle Max (voice)
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Age: 77
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
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as Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Age: 77
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004
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as Uncle Max (voice)
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Age: 76
Teacher's Pet
2004
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as Pretty Boy (voice)
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Age: 76
Serving Sara
2002
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as Milton the Cop
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Age: 75
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
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as Self
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Age: 75
On the Line
2001
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as Nathan
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Age: 74
Zoolander
2001
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as Maury Ballstein
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Age: 74
The Independent
2000
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as Morty Fineman
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Age: 73
My 5 Wives
2000
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as Don Giovanni
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Age: 73
Chump Change
2000
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as The Colonel
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Age: 72
The Suburbans
1999
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as Speedo Silverberg
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Age: 72
The Deli
1997
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as Petey Cheesecake
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Age: 70
Subway Stories
1997
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as Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
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Age: 70
Camp Stories
1997
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as Schlomo
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Age: 69
Stag
1997
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as Ted
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Age: 69
Heavyweights
1995
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as Harvey Bushkin
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Age: 67
No Image
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
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as Theatrical Producer
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Age: 66
The Pickle
1993
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as Phil Hirsch
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Age: 65
Highway to Hell
1991
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as Desk Cop
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Age: 64
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
1991
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as Irving
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Age: 64
The Sunset Gang
1991
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as Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
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Age: 63
Little Vegas
1990
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as Sam
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Age: 63
Sweet 15
1990
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as Mr. Waterman
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Age: 62
Pair of Jokers
1990
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as Scully Wexler
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Age: 62
That's Adequate
1989
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as Sid Lane
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Age: 61
Hairspray
1988
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as Wilbur Turnblad
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Age: 60
Nadine
1987
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as Raymond Escobar
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Age: 60
Hot Pursuit
1987
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as Victor Honeywell
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Age: 59
The Hustler of Money
1987
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as Stu
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Age: 59
Shoeshine
1987
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as Father
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Age: 59
Madame X
1981
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as Burt Orland
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Age: 53
Those Lips, Those Eyes
1980
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as Mr. Shoemaker
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Age: 53
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
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as
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Age: 50
Airport 1975
1974
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as Sam
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Age: 47
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
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as Lt. Rico Patrone
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Age: 47