Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller was a comedian and actor known for his role in the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara.

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Profession :

Movie Actor

Birthday :

June 8, 1927

Death Date:

May 11, 2020

Age :

92

Jerry Stiller was a renowned American actor and comedian, recognized for his roles as Frank Costanza in the popular TV series Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner in The King of Queens. His acting career also included appearances in films such as Zoolander, Hairspray, The Heartbreak Kid, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. In addition to acting, Stiller was a successful stand-up comedian and formed the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, in the 1960s. His performance in The King of Queens earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Stiller passed away on May 11, 2020, at the age of 92.

Before his acting career, Stiller served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he attended Syracuse University on the G.I. Bill, where he graduated with a degree in speech and drama. Stiller’s military service was not widely publicized, as he seldom discussed it in interviews.