Richard Portnow
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA — Jan 26 1947
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
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Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt
The Mentalist
Phil
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney
Castle
Milt Boyle
Seinfeld
Ray
Grimm
Daniel Troyer
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin
JAG
Sibby Lonegro
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski
Elementary
Eddie Eichorn
Suits
Pete Kreeling
Murder, She Wrote
Walter Pell
The Nanny
Phillipe
Boston Legal
Judge Peter Harding
Cold Case
Oscar Anderson (2008)
Parks and Recreation
Mitch Savner
The Shield
Jim Wright
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny
Las Vegas
Lester Colette
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarelo
Hannah Montana
Marty Kline
Spin City
Mr. Paterno
Mad About You
Arthur
The Equalizer
Police Lieutenant
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson
Walker, Texas Ranger
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Matlock
Judge Colton P. Davidson
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Barry Barker
Boy Meets World
Stan
Dinosaurs
Mel Luster (voice)
Tales from the Darkside
Curtis
Franklin & Bash
Richard Kohl
Se7en
Dr. Beardsley
Dave's World
Leon
Wiseguy
The Commish
Dear John
Harry
Dirt
Teddy Jick
Dream On
Roy
Fallen Angels
Jack Malkov
Oldboy
Bernie Sharkey
Law Abiding Citizen
Bill Reynolds
EZ Streets
Frank Collero
How to Make It in America
Sister Act
Willy
Tinker Bell
Minister of Autumn (voice)
Twins
Chop Shop Owner
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Barton Fink
Detective Mastrionotti
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Perfect Stranger
Narron
Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
Trumbo
Louis B. Mayer
Say Anything...
Agent Stewart
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Handsome Frank
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
Beethoven
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Heart and Souls
Max Marco
The Spirit
Donenfeld
Find Me Guilty
Max Novardis
The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
Outlaw
Sen. Sidney Vidalin
The Oldest Rookie
Something Is Out There
Café Society
Walt
Radio Days
Sy
Private Parts
Ben Stern
Tin Men
Carly
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
My Giant
Producer
Mad City
Brackett's Agent
Havana
Mike MacClaney
Home Free
Vic
Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
Andover
Shamus Trout
S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
Happy Accidents
Trip
Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
Nanny Cam
Detective Jones
The Squeeze
Ruben
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Dave Barrett
Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
Courage
Frankie Ce De Baca
Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
Dragstrip Girl
Det. Dryden
Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Vinnie Black
Guy
Al
Hiding Out
Mr. Lessig
In the Dark
Detective Archer
Underdogs
John Handon II
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
Peter Gunn
Spiros
Bella Mafia
Anthony Moreno
Good Time Max
Head Administrator
Imaginary Friend
Dan
Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Vincent Lo Russo
Road Kill
Charboneau
Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
The Wish List
Lenny
Night Eyes 3
Kaplan
Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Agent
Man of the House
Joey Renda
Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
Killer by Nature
Walter
There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
Across the Moon
Roy
Witness Protection
Niko
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Harry Long
Untitled Snowfall Spinoff
Holly Day
Benny
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Monaghan
Based on an Untrue Story
Disturbing Caller
Zigs
Arnold Zigman
2 Jacks
Lorenzo
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
Stakeout
Pat Reed
Beauty and the Beast
Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
Milo
Lieutenant Parker
Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
Original Sin
Vincent
Chasing Robert
Ed Thorton
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Sergeant
Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
The House of Blue Leaves
Billy Einhorn
Donor Unknown
Hal Cooney
Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Harry Prince
Under New Management
Carmello Conforte
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
In Dangerous Company
Kellog
Trump Unauthorized
Mayor Ed Koch
The Christmas Pageant
Leo Brenner
Postal Worker
Dr. Nicolas Brink
A Deadly Silence
D.A. Ed Jablonski
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Bartender
A Night of Nightmares
Cliff Tanner
This Last Lonely Place
Jason Pure
Almost Partners
Nicky
Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
The Ghost of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
The Minis
Jack
Parallel
Stewart
The Indian
Elliot
Under the City
Minks
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Robert L. Ripley