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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.
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Filmography
all 122
Movies 66
TV Shows 56
self 25
Voice 6
Producer 1
(OFFICIAL) THE KING OF QUEENS REUNION - FULL CAST TABLE READ | Q&A | TRIBUTE TO JERRY STILLER (2021)
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Deli Man (2015)
How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
Cousins (2013)
Foodfight! (2012)
Swinging with the Finkels (2011)
Fish Hooks (2010)
Mercy (2009)
The Good Wife (2009)
Ice Dreams (2009)
Hairspray (2007)
The Wonder Pets (2006)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Behind the Legend: Timon (2004)
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
Teacher's Pet (2004)
Serving Sara (2002)
On the Line (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
The Independent (2000)
Teacher's Pet (2000)
My 5 Wives (2000)
Chump Change (2000)
The Suburbans (1999)
Secret of the Andes (1999)
The King of Queens (1998)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
Hercules (1998)
The Deli (1997)
Subway Stories (1997)
Camp Stories (1997)
A Rat's Tale (1997)
Deadly Games (1995)
Heavyweights (1995)
Baseball (1994)
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993)
The Pickle (1993)
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Highway to Hell (1991)
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991)
The Sunset Gang (1991)
Law & Order (1990)
Sweet 15 (1990)
Seinfeld (1989)
That's Adequate (1989)
Tattingers (1988)
In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Hairspray (1988)
Nadine (1987)
Hot Pursuit (1987)
Shoeshine (1987)
L.A. Law (1986)
Seize the Day (1986)
The McGuffin (1986)
Screen Two (1985)
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
The Other Woman (1983)
Madame X (1981)
Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980)
Hart to Hart (1979)
The Love Boat (1977)
Nasty Habits (1977)
The Ritz (1976)
Joe and Sons (1975)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
Great Performances (1971)
He Said, She Said (1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Defenders (1961)
Lamp Unto My Feet (1948)
Studio One (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-06-08
Deathday2020-05-11 (92 years old)
Birth NameGerald Isaac Stiller
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsAnne Meara (1954-01-01 - 2015-05-23)
ChildrenAmy Stiller, Ben Stiller
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGerald Isaac Stiller, Stiller & Meara
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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