Name: Jerry Stiller
Date of Birth: 8 June 1927 Half of the mixed marriage (Jewish/Irish) comedy team of Stiller & Meara active during the 1960s and 1970s, with his wife Anne Meara. Father of Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller. Grandfather of Ella Olivia Stiller and Quinlin Dempsey Stiller (daughter and son of Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor). Although wife Anne Meara converted to Judaism upon their marriage, the main source of Stiller & Meara's material was the differences in their ethnic backgrounds, epitomized by their famous "Hershey Horowitz/Mary Elizabeth Doyle" routines. ... Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (October, 1999) Holds a BS in Speech and Drama from Syracuse University (1950) He and wife Anne Meara appeared on "Toast of the Town" (1948) (aka The Ed Sullivan Show) as Stiller & Meara every two months for a total of 36 times. Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 2000. His wife, Anne Meara, was named "Queen of Brooklyn" at the same festival. Attended Syracuse University. Has worked with his son, Ben Stiller, on 11 movies to date. Brother of the Tau Delta Phi Fraternity In "The King of Queens" (1998) episode "Shrink Wrap", his character's father was played by his real-life son, Ben Stiller. He is one of the four actors who appeared in both Hairspray (1988) and Hairspray (2007). Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Read more Jerry Stiller movies (actor)
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