About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
SeinfeldSeries • 1989
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Great PerformancesSeries • 1971
The King of QueensSeries • 1998
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries • 1993
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Studio OneSeries • 1948
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
AliceSeries • 1976
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
HerculesSeries • 1998
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
The DefendersSeries • 1961
Tales from the DarksideSeries • 1984
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
Fish HooksSeries • 2010
RhodaSeries • 1974