He was definitely the standout on Seinfeld. R.I.P. Frank
Jerry Stiller, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 92 – Variety
Jerry Stiller, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 92 – Variety
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R.I.P. Jerry Stiller
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Wow...I am actually up & watching Seinfeld on a local affiliate. I was just laughing at Frank Costanza going off one of his rants.
And then I come to TB & see this.
RIP...
And then I come to TB & see this.
RIP...
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Very sad. He was a great talent and a great guy.
Back in the 90s, when I lived in New York, I ushered at the Lamb's Theater, I want to say it was on 43d or 44th street. The show was Beau Jest, a pretty light Jewish comedy. There were a couple of nights that the regular actors playing the lead character's parents weren't there - I forget if they were sick or had vacation or what. Stiller and Meara came in to do the roles in their place. I think they may have been the opening cast, before I had started working there. Before we opened the house they came out and hung out with the staff and crew. I don't remember specifically what we talked about, it was just shooting the breeze, but they were very warm and unpretentious people.
Back in the 90s, when I lived in New York, I ushered at the Lamb's Theater, I want to say it was on 43d or 44th street. The show was Beau Jest, a pretty light Jewish comedy. There were a couple of nights that the regular actors playing the lead character's parents weren't there - I forget if they were sick or had vacation or what. Stiller and Meara came in to do the roles in their place. I think they may have been the opening cast, before I had started working there. Before we opened the house they came out and hung out with the staff and crew. I don't remember specifically what we talked about, it was just shooting the breeze, but they were very warm and unpretentious people.
RIP
I remember him best from King Of Queens, but he was absolutely perfectly cast as George's dad in Seinfeld.
I remember him best from King Of Queens, but he was absolutely perfectly cast as George's dad in Seinfeld.
Big fan-I remember watching him (and Anne) on The Ed Sullivan Show, then on Seinfeld, King of Queens, etc.
I was vacationing on Nantucket with my wife many years ago. We were walking back to our hotel after dinner. Suddenly, Jerry came out from an opening in a row of hedges almost blocking our path. He was in a bathrobe and had a large glass of wine in his hand. He gave us a look like "damn tourists" and went back into his house (a very nice older home near the harbor). He looked somewhat pissed, so I didn't ask for an autograph.
RIP Jerry.
I was vacationing on Nantucket with my wife many years ago. We were walking back to our hotel after dinner. Suddenly, Jerry came out from an opening in a row of hedges almost blocking our path. He was in a bathrobe and had a large glass of wine in his hand. He gave us a look like "damn tourists" and went back into his house (a very nice older home near the harbor). He looked somewhat pissed, so I didn't ask for an autograph.
RIP Jerry.
He was always great with the boys. Lots of really funny stuff.
Charles
Charles
Aww man, this is a bummer.
I can't even remember how many times he made me laugh as Frank Costanza.
Festivus will be different this year.
-Mike
I can't even remember how many times he made me laugh as Frank Costanza.
Festivus will be different this year.
-Mike
