Researching Jerry Stiller
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 40 people with the Stiller surname? In that year Stiller was ranked number 3539 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jerry means "Form of GERALD. Spear Warrior" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jerry Stiller on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jerry Stiller and the Stiller Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Stiller surname in the USA? Stiller is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Jerry Stiller
Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor, author and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing George Costanza's father Frank on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role which garnered him widespread acclaim.
Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved.
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