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Age
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Movies
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TV Shows
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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.
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Died at
64
Movies
66
TV Shows
7.8
Avg Rating
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.
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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 8, 1927
Died
May 11, 2020
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
The Lion King 1½
2004
Zoolander
2001
Hairspray
2007
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Hairspray
1988
Zoolander 2
2016
Heavyweights
1995
Airport 1975
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
Foodfight!
2012
Serving Sara
2002
Teacher's Pet
2004
The Pickle
1993
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970
Zoolander: Super Model
2016
The Ritz
1976
Highway to Hell
1991
The Independent
2000
+ 44 more movies
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Seinfeld
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Good Wife
2009
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
1969
The Love Boat
1977
The Love Boat
1977
The View
1997
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Hollywood Squares
1998
Tony Awards
1956
The King of Queens
1998
L.A. Law
1986
Great Performances
1971
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