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Earlier in his career, Jerry Stiller performed in the comedy duo Stiller and Meara alongside his wife, Anne Meara (Ben’s mother). In the ’60s, they were regular guests on “The Ed Sullivan Show." ...
Before starring in “The King of Queens,” Stiller, who started his career in the 1950s alongside his wife Anne Meara, had a resurgence in the ’90s with his iconic character Frank Costanza on ...
Meara also appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including a longtime role on "All My Children" and recurring roles on "Rhoda," "Sex and the City" and "The King of Queens." ...
We love Doug and Carrie’s relationship on The King of Queens. ... Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara first met in 1953 while in a casting agent’s office. Just a few months later in 1954, ...
Stiller, 83, went on to even greater fame as a sitcom dad on “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens” while appearing with his movie star son Ben in many films. Meara, 81, also worked with Ben ...
In an interview with The Futon Critic, King of Queens executive producer David Bickel said that Stiller was not originally cast as Carrie’s father. In fact, the pilot was filmed with an actor ...
Actress and comedian Anne Meara died Saturday from natural causes, her family confirmed today. The Emmy and Tony nominated wife of Jerry Stiller, and mother to Ben Stiller, was 85.
Anne Meara, the loopy, lovable comedian who launched a standup career with husband Jerry Stiller in the 1950s and found success as an actress in films, on TV and the stage, has died.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress and comedian Anne Meara has died. She was 85. Her husband, Jerry Stiller, and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday. No other details were provided. The Stiller ...
Anne Meara, who rose to stardom with her husband, Jerry Stiller, portraying what People magazine called “anxiety comedy’s top couple,” died Saturday in New York City. She was 85.
Actress and comedian Anne Meara has died. She was 85. Meara’s husband, Jerry Stiller, and son Ben Stiller on Sunday released a statement to the Associated Press saying she died Saturday, but ...
NEW YORK (WCMH/AP)– Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller died at the age of 92, his son announced early Monday morning. Stiller’s son Ben Stiller, who he often starred alongside in movies, said he ...