ACTOR

Jerry Stiller

1927 - 2020

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Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American comedian and actor. 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 Frank Costanza on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jerry Stiller has received more than 12,229,828 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Jerry Stiller is the 1,109th most popular actor (down from 930th in 2019), the 1,905th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,710th in 2019) and the 519th most popular American Actor.

Jerry Stiller is most famous for his role as George Costanza's father on the sitcom Seinfeld.

Memorability Metrics

  • 12M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 58.22

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 37

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.60

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.68

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Jerry Stiller ranks 1,109 out of 13,578. Before him are Liv Tyler, Emily Blunt, Gary Busey, Don Murray, Ernie Hudson, and John Lone. After him are Mira Furlan, Henry Cavill, Florinda Bolkan, Michael Ironside, Daryl Hannah, and Valentina Cortese.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Jerry Stiller ranks 89. Before him are Alfredo Kraus, Margaret Keane, Jupp Derwall, Pierre Alechinsky, Bob Fosse, and Rosemary Harris. After him are R. D. Laing, Robert Shaw, Odvar Nordli, Ram Narayan, Dana Elcar, and Dick Bruna. Among people deceased in 2020, Jerry Stiller ranks 102. Before him are Shin Kyuk-ho, Stanley Ho, Ernesto Cardenal, Gérard Houllier, Peter Green, and Florian Schneider. After him are Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, Otto Barić, Carl Reiner, Lucio Urtubia, Miloš Jakeš, and Agne Simonsson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Stiller ranks 1,905 out of 20,380. Before him are Don Murray (1929), Peter Criss (1945), Ken Norton (1943), Ernie Hudson (1945), Jon Kabat-Zinn (1944), and Winsor McCay (1867). After him are Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (1915), John Dickson Carr (1906), Johns Hopkins (1795), Richard Rodgers (1902), Richard Sennett (1943), and Daryl Hannah (1960).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Jerry Stiller ranks 519. Before him are Brad Davis (1949), Victor French (1934), Liv Tyler (1977), Gary Busey (1944), Don Murray (1929), and Ernie Hudson (1945). After him are Daryl Hannah (1960), Lee Remick (1935), Eddie Constantine (1913), Jean Arthur (1900), Frances Conroy (1953), and Armand Assante (1949).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Lion King 1½
Uncle Max (voice)
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.
Feb 6th 20046.6 / 10
Zoolander
Maury Ballstein
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
Sep 28th 20016.207 / 10
The Heartbreak Kid
Doc
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
Oct 5th 20075.7 / 10