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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Known For
Attack of the Doc!
2023
Zoolander: Super Model
Maury Ballstein (voice)
2016
Zoolander 2
Maury Ballstein
2016
Deli Man
Himself
2015
Simpler Times
Harry
2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
Murray Weiner (voice)
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Harvey (voice)
2014
Cousins
Charlie Gordon
2013
Excuse Me for Living
Morty
2012
Foodfight!
General X (voice)
2012
Swinging with the Finkels
Mr. Winters
2011
Fish Hooks
Principal Stickler · (0 episode)
2010
Fish Hooks
Principal Stickler (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Mercy
Joe Thalberg · (1 episode)
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Felix Afterman · (1 episode)
2009
Ice Dreams
Skipper
2009
The Heartbreak Kid
Doc
2007
Hairspray
Mr. Pinky
2007
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Wonder Pets
Old White Mouse (voice) · (38 episodes)
2006
The Lion King 1½
Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Man in Bar (uncredited)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Teacher's Pet
Pretty Boy (voice)
2004
Serving Sara
Milton the Cop
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
On the Line
Nathan
2001
Zoolander
Maury Ballstein
2001
The Independent
Morty Fineman
2000
Teacher's Pet
(47 episodes)
2000
My 5 Wives
Don Giovanni
2000
Chump Change
The Colonel
2000
The Suburbans
Speedo Silverberg
1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
1999
Secret of the Andes
Dr. Golfisch
1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
Sam
1999
Crashbox
(52 episodes)
1999
The King of Queens
Arthur Spooner · (207 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
Hercules
Eagle (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
The Deli
Petey Cheesecake
1997
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
Subway Stories
Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
1997
Camp Stories
Schlomo
1997
Stag
Ted
1997
A Rat's Tale
Prof. Plumpingham
1997
Deadly Games
Phil Cullen · (1 episode)
1995
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
Heavyweights
Harvey Bushkin
1995
Touched by an Angel
Maury Salt · (1 episode)
1994
Baseball
Various (voice) · (0 episode)
1994
Baseball
(voice) · (2 episodes)
1994
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Theatrical Producer
1993
The Pickle
Phil Hirsch
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
McGonnigal · (1 episode)
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Jerry Stiller · (1 episode)
1992
Highway to Hell
Desk Cop
1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Irving
1991
The Sunset Gang
Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
1991
Little Vegas
Sam
1990
Law & Order
Michael Tobis · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Sam Pokras · (1 episode)
1990
Sweet 15
Mr. Waterman
1990
Seinfeld
Frank Costanza · (29 episodes)
1989
That's Adequate
Sid Lane
1989
Tattingers
Sid Wilbur · (15 episodes)
1988
Monsters
Victor · (1 episode)
1988
In the Heat of the Night
Rabbi Feldman · (1 episode)
1988
Hairspray
Wilbur Turnblad
1988
Nadine
Raymond Escobar
1987
Hot Pursuit
Victor Honeywell
1987
The Hustler of Money
Stu
1987
Shoeshine
Father
1987
L.A. Law
Nat Pincus · (1 episode)
1986
Seize the Day
Dr. Tamkin
1986
The McGuffin
Marty de Reske
1986
The Equalizer
Brahms · (1 episode)
1985
Screen Two
Marty de Reske · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Birnbaum · (1 episode)
1984
Tales from the Darkside
Luther Mandrake · (1 episode)
1984
Reading Rainbow
Dinosaur Comedian (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
The Other Woman
Mel Binns
1983
Amanda's
Sal Malzone · (1 episode)
1983
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Madame X
Burt Orland
1981
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Mr. Shoemaker
1980
Archie Bunker's Place
(1 episode)
1979
Hart to Hart
Myron Finkle · (1 episode)
1979
Time Express
(1 episode)
1979
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
The Love Boat
Bud Hanrahan · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Tony Vitelli · (1 episode)
1977
Nasty Habits
P.R. Priest
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
The Ritz
Carmine Vespucci
1976
Joe and Sons
Gus Duzik · (14 episodes)
1975
Airport 1975
Sam
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Lt. Rico Patrone
1974
Rhoda
(1 episode)
1974
The Paul Lynde Show
Barney Dickerson · (2 episodes)
1972
A Memory of Two Mondays
Mechanic
1971
Great Performances
Mechanic · (1 episode)
1971
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1970
Lovers and Other Strangers
Jim
1970
Love, American Style
Leonard Ferguson · (1 episode)
1969
Love, American Style
Harry · (1 episode)
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Paul Sterling · (1 episode)
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Mr. Landon · (1 episode)
1969
That's Life
Self · (1 episode)
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Hullabaloo
Self · (1 episode)
1965
Linus the Lionhearted
(3 episodes)
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (14 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (24 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (16 episodes)
1961
The Defenders
Sergeant Wysenski · (1 episode)
1961
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
1958
Tony Awards
Self - Audience Member · (1 episode)
1956
General Electric Theater
Harold · (1 episode)
1953
Lamp Unto My Feet
Candide · (1 episode)
1948
Lamp Unto My Feet
(1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Sergeant Joe Capriotti · (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1948