Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander Pay Tribute to Jerry Stiller: ‘He Made Everything Funnier’

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Hollywood took to social media to pay tribute to Jerry Stiller, the comedian and actor who was best known for playing beloved fathers on “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens.”…

“I remember watching Stiller & Meara as a kid on Ed Sullivan, loving them. Then to work with Jerry, a kind, brilliant comedian who had no idea how great he was. What an honor!”

I remember watching Stiller & Meara as a kid on Ed Sullivan, loving them. Then to work with Jerry, a kind, brilliant comedian who had no idea how great he was. What an honor! He was a giant!Actor Parry Shen, who had a small role on “The King of Queens” in 1999, shared a heartwarming story via a Twitter thread, explaining how Stiller helped him get his part back after it was taken away.

“Mr. Stiller spoke to the producers & got my job back ,” Shen wrote. “When I thanked Jerry, he said, ‘Hey, it’s not Shakespeare! You’re doing great!'”has passed. I had the distinct honor of working with him on “The King of Queens” in 1999. After the table read, the next day my part was reduced to 2 lines and the role was given to another actor.

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