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Jerry Stiller
Gerald Isaac Stiller famously known as Jerry Stiller is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Frank Costanza in the NBC sitcom ‘Seinfeld’. He is also known for his perfectly timed dialogues and his thick New York accent. His role as Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series ‘The King of Queens’ earned him worldwide appreciation. He also appeared in a number of television movies such as ‘The Other Woman’ and ‘How Murray Saved Christmas’. Apart from performing comedies on television, he has also appeared in many movies. Some of his movies are The Ritz, Nadine, Hot Pursuit, Zoolander and Zoolander 2. He is the father of actor, comedian Ben Stiller and actress Amy Stiller. Jerry has starred in several movies with his children throughout their respective careers. Famous for his unique yelling, angry, and loud acting style, Stiller worked predominantly in the comedy genre with his wife, Anne Meara. The two were known for their comic timing and performed together in several television shows. Throughout his career, Jerry has played several neurotic and comic characters.
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Born
June 8, 1927
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Gemini
Famous As
Comedian
Place Of Death
Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Height
5'5" (165 cm)
Education
Syracuse_University
Spouse(s)
Anne Meara (m. 1954–2015)
Siblings
Arnold Stiller, Doreen Stiller, Maxine Stiller
Children
Amy Stiller, Ben Stiller
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Ben Stiller Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Jerry Stiller on Anniversary of His Death

A year ago today came the tragic news that comedian Jerry Stiller, best known to some fans for playing Frank Costanza, father of George Costanza on Seinfeld, and for being the father of comedian Ben Stiller in reality, had passed away. To mark the occasion of one year since his father's passing, Ben took to social media to share a throwback photo of his father, writing the simple message: "💓you Dad." Jerry Stiller was 92 at the time of his passing. When announcing his dad's death last year, Ben wrote: "I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."
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Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara’s UWS home in contract with $5M ask

The Upper West Side home where the late Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara raised their children, Amy and Ben, has entered contract after hitting the market for $5 million in July. Back then, Ben — who is working on a documentary about his late parents that will include his childhood home at 118 Riverside Drive — told the New York Times that he remembered Thanksgiving dinners with Rodney Dangerfield and various other gatherings with guests including William Hurt, Sylvia Miles and Francis Ford Coppola. (Jerry Stiller, 92, died in 2020; Meara, 85, died in 2015.)
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New York City homes of David Bowie, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara among July 2021 celebrity listings

During the months of lockdown when many New Yorkers were confined to small apartments, some speculated that this would lead to rising demand for townhouses. Indeed, July 2021 has seen a large number of townhouse sales, several of which were previously owned by big names in business and politics. Even the celebrity-owned apartments bought or sold in the past month were especially oversized - no small pied-a-terres this time around!
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UWS co-op owned by Jerry Stiller hits market for first time in 50 years

Want to live in the co-op where movie star Ben Stiller grew up? Miss this opportunity and it might not come up again for another half-century. The fifth-floor residence at 118 Riverside Drive has hit the market for the first time since husband-and-wife comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara bought it in 1968, according to the New York Times. Douglas Elliman’s Bruce Ehrmann and Andrew Anderson have the listing, asking $5 million, plus $7,593 in monthly maintenance.
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‘King of Queens’ cast reunites to honor the late Jerry Stiller

The Queens gang is back again. Over the weekend, the cast of “The King of Queens” remembered the spunky TV father and comedy legend Jerry Stiller at a virtual reunion. Kevin James and Leah Remini, who played a married couple on the sitcom, and other members of the show reunited for a table read of an episode in season five in honor of Stiller, who passed away at 92 in May of 2020.
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‘Everybody’s dad’: Jerry Stiller honored with ‘King of Queens’ cast reunion

Jerry Stiller is being honored by his sitcom family — no, not “Seinfeld” — nearly a year after his death last May at age 92. The cast of “The King of Queens” reunited Friday for a virtual table read of the Season 5 episode, “Cowardly Lion,” to honor Stiller, who played Arthur, and support the Henry Street Settlement, whose organization gave the beloved actor his start in theater.
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Watch The King of Queens reunion honoring Jerry Stiller

Arthur might have been a thorn in Doug's side, but The King of Queens cast is still going to celebrate him. Or at least the man who brought him to life. Watch the video below featuring a special cast reunion of the beloved sitcom, all in tribute to the late Jerry Stiller, who had a lasting impact on the show as ornery Arthur. In the special, the cast gathers to read a classic episode of The King of Queens and celebrate the life of Stiller, who died in 2020.
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‘King of Queens’ cast reunites to honor late comedy legend Jerry Stiller

The cast of “The King of Queens” remembered the beloved TV dad and comedy legend Jerry Stiller at a virtual reunion. Stars Kevin James and Leah Remini, who played a married couple on the sitcom, along with other cast members reunited for a table read of a classic episode in season five in honor of Stiller, who passed away in May at age 92.
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The King Of Queens Cast To Reunite To Pay Tribute To Jerry Stiller

Another online cast reunion has been confirmed as Sony Pictures Television announced today that the cast of the hit sitcom The King of Queens will return for a charity table read next week. According to Entertainment Weekly, the cast will assemble to read an episode of the series together in honor of the late Jerry Stiller who played Arthur Spooner in the series. Series creator and executive producer Michael J. Weithorn will direct the special and moderate the fan Q&A after the reading. The event will be done to raise money for Henry Street Settlement, "a social services, health care, and arts organization that serves the Lower East Side and all of New York City" described as "a cause near and dear to Stiller's heart."
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Ben Stiller Joins The King of Queens Virtual Table Read to Honor Late Dad Jerry Stiller

Ben Stiller will read his late father's lines in an upcoming virtual reunion for The King of Queens to benefit a New York charity. The King of Queens cast will reunite for a virtual table read in honor of Jerry Stiller, and the late actor's son Ben Stiller will be stepping in to perform his father's lines. Hosted by Sony Pictures Television, the special charity event has been put together to raise money and awareness for New York City health care and arts organization Henry Street Settlement. Jerry, who played Arthur Sooner on the popular comedy series, passed away from natural causes last year at the age of 92.
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