Jerry Stiller
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 Stiller in New York City, 2005 |
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| Born | Gerald Isaac Stiller June 8, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Seward Park High School |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Home town | New York City, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Spouse | Anne Meara (1954–present) |
| Children | Ben Stiller, Amy Stiller |
Gerald Isaac "Jerry" Stiller (born June 8, 1927) is an American comedian and actor.
He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife Anne Meara. Stiller and Meara are the parents of actor Ben Stiller (with whom he co-starred in the movies Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit and The Heartbreak Kid) and actress Amy Stiller.
He is best known for his recurring role as Frank Costanza on the television series Seinfeld and his supporting role as Arthur Spooner on the television series The King of Queens.
He is the oldest of four children,[1] Stiller was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Jewish parents, Bella (née Citrin) and William Stiller, a bus driver.[2]
Stiller is married to Anne Meare since 1954 and have two children together, Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller. Stiller currently lives in New York City, New York.
