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.
Acted in 99
2010s
- 2016
Zoolander: Super Model
Maury Ballstein (voice)
- 2014
Simpler Times
Harry
How Murray Saved Christmas
Murray Weiner (voice)
- 2012
Excuse Me for Living
Morty
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Ice Dreams
Skipper
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Uncle Max (voice)
- 2002
- 2001
On the Line
Nathan
- 2000
The Independent
Morty Fineman
My 5 Wives
Don Giovanni
Chump Change
The Colonel
1990s
- 1999
Secret of the Andes
Dr. Golfisch
- 1998
A Rat's Tale
Prof. Plumpingham
- 1997
Subway Stories
Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
Camp Stories
Schlomo
Stag
Ted
- 1995
Deadly Games
Phil Cullen · 1 episode
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Movie
- 1994
- 1993
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Theatrical Producer
The Pickle
Phil Hirsch
- 1992
- 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Irving (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
The Sunset Gang
Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
- 1990
Little Vegas
Sam
Pair of Jokers
Scully Wexler
1980s
- 1989
That's Adequate
Sid Lane
- 1988
- 1987
Nadine
Raymond Escobar
Hot Pursuit
Victor Honeywell
The Hustler of Money
Stu
Shoeshine
Father
- 1986
The McGuffin
Marty de Reske
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
The Other Woman
Mel Binns
Amanda's
Sal Malzone · 1 episode
- 1982
- 1981
Madame X
Burt Orland
- 1980
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Mr. Shoemaker
1970s
- 1979
Time Express
TV
- 1977
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Movie
Nasty Habits
P.R. Priest
- 1976
The Ritz
Carmine Vespucci
- 1975
- 1974
- 1972
The Paul Lynde Show
Barney Dickerson · 2 episodes
- 1971
- 1970
Lovers and Other Strangers
Jim
1960s
- 1969
- 1964
Linus the Lionhearted
TV
- 1961
1950s
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Harold · 1 episode
Appearances20
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self
- 2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
1990s
- 1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
- 1998
- 1997
1970s
- 1970
1960s
- 1967
- 1965
Hullabaloo
Self · 1 episode
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
1940s
- 1948
