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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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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
The McGuffin
1986
Highway to Hell
1991
Zoolander
2001
Seize the Day
1986
Heavyweights
1995
Hairspray
2007
The Ritz
1976
Deli Man
2015
On the Line
2001
Stag
1997
Teacher's Pet
2004
Zoolander 2
2016
Nasty Habits
1977
Hairspray
1988
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
Secret of the Andes
1999
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Planes: Fire & Rescue
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+ 43 more movies
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Seinfeld
1989
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Love Boat
1977
The Love Boat
1977
The Good Wife
2009
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Saturday Night Live
1975
Alice
1976
Hollywood Squares
1998
Tony Awards
1956
The King of Queens
1998
The View
1997
Great Performances
1971
The Equalizer
1985
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
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