Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, and author. 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 George Costanza's father Frank in the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. In 1998, the year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role which garnered him widespread acclaim.
He was the father of actor and Kids' Choice Awards host Ben Stiller. He and his son appeared together in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. He also performed voice-over work for animation, including Disney's Teacher's Pet, The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue. In his later career, Stiller became known for playing grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved.
On Nickelodeon, he provided the voice of the Old White Mouse in Wonder Pets!
Stiller died from natural causes at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on May 11, 2020 at the age of 92, less than a month before his 93rd birthday. His death was announced on Twitter by his son, Ben.