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Jerry Stiller

Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American comedian and actor. 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 Frank Costanza on the sitcom ''Seinfeld'', a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. In 1998, Stiller began his role as 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. Provided by Wikipedia