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In 1993, Stiller had thought his entertainment career was nearing an end when he got a phone call from Larry David, co-creator of “Seinfeld,” about joining the cast led by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. On Monday, May 11, Jerry's son Ben Stiller announced via Twitter that his father passed away "from natural causes" at the age of 92. Stiller was born and grew up in New York, inspired by comedian Eddie Cantor and the vaudeville shows he saw with his father, a bus driver. He was 92. Jason Alexander, who worked with Jerry on Seinfeld, playing his son George for … We needed stability,” Stiller told the New York Daily News in 2012. Jerry Stiller, who played two of American television's most cantankerous fathers on the sitcoms "Seinfeld" and "The King of Queens," has died aged 92, his son Ben Stiller … The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the (CNN)Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died due to natural causes, his son, actor Ben Stiller said in a tweet. Julia Louis-Dreyfus posted a clip of old bloopers from the sitcom, while Alexander called him “the kindest man I ever had the honor to work beside.”. A genetic basis for comedy is yet to be proved, but the couple’s two kids both joined the family business: their daughter, Amy, is a comedian, and their son, Ben, … The beloved comic won several awards for his role in Seinfeld, including an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1997, as well as winning the American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series. He is survived by his children, Amy and Ben, and his two grandchildren. In the 60s and 70s, he grew to acclaim as part of the comedy duo "Stiller and Meara," along with his wife, Anne Meara. The US actor and comedian is best remembered for his iconic role on the TV show Seinfeld, playing George Costanzas' father Frank, and on The King of Queens. Stiller and Meara’s daughter, Amy, also is an actress. He was 92. “He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. The actor and comedian's death was announced by his son, actor Ben Stiller. Comedian and actor Jerry Stiller has died aged 92. Comedian Jerry Stiller, best known for his recurring role as George Costanza's father on TV's Seinfeld, has died aged 92, his actor son Ben has confirmed. He was performing in a play at the time and had to turn down the TV job. They married a few months later. After serving in the U.S. Army, Stiller studied drama at Syracuse University and then sought acting jobs. Jerry Stiller has died aged 92 of "natural causes". Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, and author. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jerry Stiller, who played two of American television’s most cantankerous fathers on the sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens,” has died aged 92, his son Ben Stiller said on Twitter on Monday. 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