Actor Jerry Stiller, known for roles in 'Seinfeld' and 'The King of Queens' and father to Ben Stiller, has died at 92, Ben confirmed.
Actor Jerry Stiller, known for roles in"Seinfeld" and"The King of Queens" and father to Ben Stiller, has died at 92.
Ben, 54, confirmed his father's death early Monday morning, writing he"passed away from natural causes" on"He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years," he added. "He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad." The actor appeared on both stage and screen, starring in several musicals and plays including the 1957 revival"The Taming of the Shrew" on Broadway. He and wife Anne Meara rose to fame in the 1960s while performing comedy routines together under the stage name Stiller & Meara.
He also played Wilbur Turnblad in the 1988"Hairspray" and Mr. Pinky in the 2007 adaptation. Most recently, Stiller reprised his role as his son's manager in the"Zoolander" sequel in 2016.
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