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Richard Portnow

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Richard Portnow

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.

Known for: Acting
Born: 26 Jan 1947
Age: 79
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Se7en1995
Grey's Anatomy2005

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Suits2011

Law Abiding Citizen2009

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998

Actor

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws2025
Sinatra! Eternity2025
Matlock2024
Roe v. Wade2021
Talking Sopranos2020
Talking Sopranos
Season 5
S5E10"Cold Cuts"
Stakeout2019
Holly Day2018
Frank and Ava2018
Higher Power2018
Andover2018
The Gliksmans2017
Timeless2016
Café Society2016
Trumbo2015
Parallel2015
Nanny Cam2014
This Last Lonely Place2014
Oldboy2013
Underdogs2013
Duke2013
In the Dark2013
Hitchcock2012
Elementary2012
Elementary
Season 4
S4E17You've Got Me, Who's Got You?
A Night of Nightmares2012
2 Jacks2012
Imaginary Friend2012
The Christmas Pageant2011
Grimm2011
Grimm
Season 5
S5E4Maiden Quest
Suits2011
Suits
Season 4
S4E2Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Franklin & Bash2011
Franklin & Bash
Season 2
S2E4For Those About to Rock
Shameless2011
Shameless
Season 11
S11E9Survivors
Hawaii Five-02010
Outlaw2010
Outlaw
Season 1
S1E7In Re: Kelvin Jones
The Wish List2010
How to Make It in America2010
How to Make It in America
Season 1
S1E3Paper, Denim & Dollars
Killer by Nature2010
Law Abiding Citizen2009
The Good Wife2009
The Good Wife
Season 7
S7E8Restraint
Life Is Hot in Cracktown2009
Parks and Recreation2009
Parks and Recreation
Season 6
S6E14The Wall
S6E20Moving Up
The Minis2009
Castle2009
Castle
Season 6
S6E20That '70s Show
Under New Management2009
The Spirit2008
Good Time Max2008
The Mentalist2008
The Mentalist
Season 4
S4E1Scarlet Ribbons
Tinker Bell2008
Chasing Robert2007
Perfect Stranger2007
Dirt2007
Dirt
Season 1
S1E3Ovophagy
The Indian2007
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie2006
Hannah Montana2006
Find Me Guilty2006
Meet the Mobsters2005
Trump Unauthorized2005
Grey's Anatomy2005
Grey's Anatomy
Season 16
S16E12The Last Supper
Under the City2005
Boston Legal2004
Boston Legal
Season 1
S1E16Let Sales Ring
S1E4Change of Course
Season 2
S2E1The Black Widow
S2E17...There's Fire!
Tony n' Tina's Wedding2004
Cold Case2003
Cold Case
Season 6
S6E6The Dealer
Las Vegas2003
Las Vegas
Season 3
S3E7Everything Old Is You Again
Nip/Tuck2003
Nip/Tuck
Season 2
S2E6Bobbi Broderick
Season 5
S5E21Allegra Caldarello
Poolhall Junkies2002
The Shield2002
The Shield
Season 1
S1E6Cherrypoppers
Double Bang2001
Zigs2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor2001
The Unscarred2000
The Ghost of Spoon River2000
Happy Accidents2000
Fallen Arches2000
Witness Protection1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai1999
Judging Amy1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All1999
Ballad of the Nightingale1999
Road Kill1999
The Sopranos1999
The Sopranos
Season 3
S3E5Another Toothpick
Season 4
S4E11Calling All Cars
S4E12Eloise
S4E13Whitecaps
S4E3Christopher
S4E5Pie-O-My
S4E9Whoever Did This
Season 5
S5E11The Test Dream
S5E3Where's Johnny?
S5E7In Camelot
Lured Innocence1998
Postal Worker1998
Milo1998
Desert Thunder1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
My Giant1998
Shadow of Doubt1998
Guy1997
Bella Mafia1997
Mad City1997
Private Parts1997
EZ Streets1996
EZ Streets
Season 1
S1E1Pilot (1)
S1E10Neither Have I Wings to Fly
S1E11Icarus Ascending
S1E3Every Picture Tells a Story
S1E4A Terrible Beauty
S1E5St. Jude Took a Bullet
S1E6Every Dog Has Its Day
S1E7One Acquainted with the Night
S1E8On the Left Side of the Angel
S1E9A Ceremony of Innocence
Spin City1996
Spin City
Season 2
S2E16Deaf Man Walking
Bogus1996
Donor Unknown1995
JAG1995
Se7en1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning1995
Man of the House1995
S.F.W.1995
Lipstick Camera1994
Across the Moon1994
Trial by Jury1994
Dragstrip Girl1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice1994
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!1993
The Nanny1993
The Nanny
Season 2
S2E7A Star Is Unborn
Boy Meets World1993
Boy Meets World
Season 6
S6E18Can I Help to Cheer You?
Dave's World1993
Dave's World
Season 3
S3E17Loves Me Like a Rock
Based on an Untrue Story1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Season 2
S2E21Whine, Whine, Whine
Night Eyes 31993
Heart and Souls1993
Fallen Angels1993
Fallen Angels
Season 2
S2E3A Dime a Dance
Walker, Texas Ranger1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Season 5
S5E20Trial of LaRue
Home Free1993
Home Free
Season 1
S1E5Pair O'Guys Lost
There Goes the Neighborhood1992
Mad About You1992
Mad About You
Season 4
S4E16Do Me a Favor
Season 5
S5E18The Cockatoo
Sister Act1992
Beethoven1992
Father of the Bride1991
For the Boys1991
The Commish1991
The Commish
Season 3
S3E12Benny
The New WKRP in Cincinnati1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Season 1
S1E4Every Move a Work of Art
Barton Fink1991
Dinosaurs1991
Dinosaurs
Season 1
S1E2The Mating Dance
S1E3Hurling Day
Season 2
S2E16The Clip Show
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster1991
Kindergarten Cop1990
Havana1990
Tune in Tomorrow...1990
Dream On1990
Dream On
Season 6
S6E26Finale (1)
Chattahoochee1990
Meet the Hollowheads1989
Seinfeld1989
Seinfeld
Season 4
S4E22The Handicap Spot
Peter Gunn1989
A Deadly Silence1989
Say Anything...1989
Original Sin1989
Twins1988
Something Is Out There1988
Something Is Out There
Season 1
S1E1Gladiator
Dear John1988
Dear John
Season 1
S1E1Pilot
In Dangerous Company1988
Good Morning, Vietnam1987
Hiding Out1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam1987
Beauty and the Beast1987
Beauty and the Beast
Season 1
S1E10A Children's Story
Wiseguy1987
Wiseguy
Season 1
S1E19Blood Drive
The Oldest Rookie1987
The Oldest Rookie
Season 1
S1E9Ike and Son
The Squeeze1987
The House of Blue Leaves1987
Almost Partners1987
Tin Men1987
Radio Days1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive1987
Courage1986
The Equalizer1985
Desperately Seeking Susan1985
Tales from the Darkside1984
Tales from the Darkside
Season 3
S3E17Everybody Needs a Little Love
Murder, She Wrote1984
Murder, She Wrote
Season 8
S8E8A Killing in Vegas
Season 11
S11E15Twice Dead
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer1983
American Playhouse1982
American Playhouse
Season 6
S6E14The House of Blue Leaves