Julia Louis-Dreyfus posted a clip of old bloopers from the sitcom, while Alexander called him “the kindest man I ever had the honor to work beside.”. Born in Brooklyn, Stiller launched his acting career after returning from service in the US army during World War II. His son Ben Stiller, confirmed the news on social media, writing, "I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. By Samantha Masters PUBLISHED: 09:47, Mon, May 11, 2020 Jerry Stiller in 2011 with son Ben, who announced his death Credit: Getty Images Jason Alexander, who worked with Jerry on Seinfeld, playing his son George for many years, tweeted: "Such sad news that my beloved friend, Jerry Stiller, has passed. Jerry Stiller in 2011 with son Ben, who announced his death Credit: Getty Images. Stiller and Meara worked together in the Compass Players comedy troupe before forming their own team. Love you Dad,” he added. After serving in the U.S. Army, Stiller studied drama at Syracuse University and then sought acting jobs. He was 92. The comic was known for his role in husband and wife comedy duo Stiller And Meara, as well as Seinfeld and The King Of Queens. Ben and his dad Jerry regularly starred alongside one another in Hollywood films, including Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid and Zoolander 2. "He was a great dad … JERRY Stiller – Seinfeld star and father of Hollywood star Ben – has died aged 92. In 1993, Stiller had thought his entertainment career was nearing an end when he got a phone call from Larry David, co-creator of “Seinfeld,” about joining the cast led by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Stiller got another chance at the role a few months later and took it. The US star, who was father to Ben Stiller, rose to fame in the comedy duo Stiller and Meara, and on TV shows Seinfeld and The King of Queens. He was a … The two, who tied the knot in 1954, met in an acting agent's office, where Stiller invited the young starlet out for coffee. "He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. Jerry Stiller, legendary actor and comic of Seinfeld and The King of Queens, passed away on Monday morning.He was 92 years old. Jerry's son, Ben, confirmed the tragic news on May 11. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Love you Dad.". Comedian and actor Jerry Stiller has died aged 92. Jerry Stiller, who played two of American television's most cantankerous fathers on the sitcoms "Seinfeld" and "The King of Queens," has died aged 92, his son Ben Stiller … The tragic news was announced by his son, who paid moving … Jerry Stiller, the Emmy award-winning Seinfeld actor and comedian, has died. Stiller was born and grew up in New York, inspired by comedian Eddie Cantor and the vaudeville shows he saw with his father, a bus driver. He is survived by his children, Amy and Ben, and his two grandchildren. His actor son, Ben Stiller, broke the news of his father's death in a heartfelt statement posted over social media today. Ben shared the heartbreaking news with fans on … She made the movies “The Out-of-Towners” and “Lovers and Other Strangers” and had a one-year run starring on the television show “Kate McShane.” He did some Broadway work and appeared in films including “Airport 1975” and “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.”, Stiller also had roles in both the 1998 and 2007 versions of the movie “Hairspray” and appeared in films starring son Ben such as “Zoolander” and “The Heartbreak Kid.”. “He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. As the short, straight man counterpart of the stellar husband-and-wife comedy team "Stiller & Meara," Jerry Stiller and wife Anne Meara were on top of the comedy game in the 1960s, a steady and hilarious presence on television variety, notably The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), on which they appeared 36 times. “Our marriage has lasted because we have the same feelings of insecurity about being an actor. “Seinfeld” ended its nine-year run in 1998 and that same year Stiller moved into another sitcom dad role on “The King of Queens.” As Arthur Spooner, he played another blowhard oddball - although not quite as eruptive as Frank Costanza - living in the basement of the home of his daughter (played by Leah Remini) and her husband (Kevin James) through the show’s nine seasons. His actor son, Ben Stiller, broke the news of his father's death in a heartfelt statement posted over social media today. “And from that day on, it was the best years of my life as an actor because I worked with people who were the most generous actors in the world,” Stiller said in an interview with the Archive of American Television. JERRY STILLER - comedian, Seinfeld star and the dad of actor Ben Stiller - has died aged 92 from natural causes, his son has confirmed. Ben wrote: "I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. Jerry Stiller has died aged 92 of "natural causes". See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. He was a … In The King of Queens (1998) episode, The King of Queens: Shrink Wrap (2002), his character's father was played by his real-life son, Ben Stiller. A few days in, however, Stiller responded to one of the wife’s rants with an improvised tirade of his own and the show’s producers and cast liked it. But he was in his mid-60s when he got what would become his signature acting role - Frank Costanza, father of ne’er-do-well George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander) on “Seinfeld,” a tense, bombastic man always on the verge of apoplexy. Has worked with his son, Ben Stiller, on 11 movies to date. 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Jerry was best known for his roles in Seinfeld and The King Of Queens. Jerry Stiller, Actor: Hairspray. Stiller was in only 26 of the 172 “Seinfeld” episodes but each appearance was memorable, whether he was screaming “serenity now!” in a tense situation, trying on a bra for men or explaining the odd rituals of Festivus, the Dec. 23 holiday he established as an alternative to Christmas. NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Stiller, who for decades teamed with wife Anne Meara in a beloved comedy duo and then reached new heights in his senior years as the high-strung Frank Costanza on the classic sitcom “Seinfeld” and the basement-dwelling father-in-law on “The King of Queens,” died at 92, his son Ben Stiller announced Monday. The beloved comic won several awards for his role in Seinfeld, including an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1997, as well as winning the American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series. Much of their humor was marriage-based and focused on height (Stiller was 5-foot-4, Meara was considerably taller) and ethnicity (he was Jewish, she was of Irish heritage). 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