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My Take
Jerry Stiller is my favorite proof that show business rewards persistence. He spent decades grinding through the comedy circuit with his wife Anne Meara, then found his defining role as Frank Costanza on Seinfeld in his late sixties, an age when most performers are winding down. That volcanic, shouting delivery should not have been lovable, yet somehow it always was; there was genuine warmth underneath the rage. I also love that his marriage lasted over sixty years in an industry that devours relationships, and that his son Ben carried the comedic torch forward. A late bloomer, a family man, and a Brooklyn original. I miss him.
Overview
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Stiller
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・スティラー
- Reading
- じぇりー・すてぃらー
- Born
- June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / comedian / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seward Park High School
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.