Comedy legend Jerry Stiller has passed away aged 92. Here are some of the most iconic roles of his career from 'Seinfeld' to 'Hairspray.'
and is noted for his appearances in a number of films alongside his real-life son such asStiller's comedic legacy will live on through his extensive filmography. Here are some essential TV shows and movies to remember him by.1979: Portrait of married comedic actors Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller sitting on a living room sofa and posing with their heads together.
The movie saw him star opposite legendary drag queen Divine, who played his wife Edna Turnblad. Stiller later played dressmaker Mr. Pinky in the 2007 remake ofJerry Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards at a 'Seinfeld' event in 2004. Stiller played George Constanza's father, Frank.Probably Stiller's most ubiquitous role among television fans of a certain age,rebooted Stiller's career in the 1990s as he embodied George Constanza's irritable father, Frank.
The character is credited with creating the oft-referenced Festivus—an alternative holiday to the supposedly commercialized Christmas. Stiller earned a 1997 Emmy nomination for the performance. Actress Leah Remini and actors Kevin James and Jerry Stiller attend the 'King of Queens' party celebrating the show's 200th episode at Sony Studios on January 25, 2007 in Culver City, California. The show ended in 2018.
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