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He was born in New York, New York, into a Jewish family.
After some time spent as a stock actor, Stiller first became nationally known as half of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara . His partner, Anne Meara, was also his wife, and the pair brought many of their real-life relationship foibles to bear on their often- impovised comedy routines. After some years honing the act, Stiller & Meara became regulars on the Ed Sullivan show and other TV programs. In real life, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara are also noted for their enduring marriage of over 40 years.
Stiller continued to perform and write through the decades, often in television guest roles as well as occasional dramatic appearances on television and stage. In the 1990's his career had a resurgence as he had a recurring role in the situation comedy series Seinfeld, as Frank Costanza, from 1993 to 1998.
Stiller currently plays the character of Arthur Spooner in another sitcom, The King of QueensThe King of Queens is an American situation comedy series that debuted in 1998 and is still running as of 2004. It is broadcast on CBS and is a spinoff of Everybody Loves Raymond''. The premise of the story is the day-to-day life of married couple Doug an.
Stiller and Ann Meara are the parents of the actor Ben StillerBen Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and film director. He is possibly best known for his roles in the films Meet the Parents and There's Something About Mary''. Stiller is son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who are both (with whom Jerry Stiller co-starred in the movie ZoolanderZoolander ( 2001) is a movie based on a pair of short films, produced and directed by Ben Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television show in 1996. The short films, and the movie, feature a male model with a below-average intelligence. The title role (D) and the actress Amy StillerAmy Stiller (born 1963) is an American actress. She is the daughter of the comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and the sister of the actor Ben Stiller. She has appeared in the following films: Lovers and Other Strangers ( 1970) Vampire's Kiss ( 1989).
Jerry Stiller appears in the intro and outro in the Rush 30th Anniversary Tour.