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Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1991–1998). He also played supporting roles in Mel Brooks's The Producers (1967), and the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur (1981).
Late in his career, Stiller earned the part of the short-tempered Frank Costanza, father of George Costanza, on the sitcom Seinfeld. He played the role from 1993 until 1998. [18] Stiller's character as initially envisioned was a "meek" and "Thurberesque" character that required him to wear a bald cap.
Jerry Sr. was the main subject of the song "Rooster", which Cantrell wrote as a tribute to his father, [28] and his mother Gloria is also mentioned by name in the song. [29] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [27]
In a new interview with The New Yorker, the 54-year-old actor shares details on his final days with his dad, who died earlier this month at the age of 92.
Frank Costanza couldn't go one episode of "Seinfeld" without having a screaming outburst at his family, but the man who played him was the complete opposite as a parent in real life. Ben Stiller ...
Jerry, father of Brenden, is still prickly about the details that can fuel greatness. ... Brenden, who wears No. 82, certainly doesn’t look like a clone of his dad. Jerry, who wore No. 80, had a ...
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Steve Wilkos, former Jerry Springer show bodyguard, paid tribute to his colleague, saying: "Other than my father, Jerry was the most influential man in my life. Everything I have today I owe to Jerry. He was the smartest, most generous, kindest person I've ever known. My wife and I are devastated. We will miss him terribly."