Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

77 · Born: Jan 26, 1947

Known For

Trumbo Trumbo
Hitchcock Hitchcock
The Sopranos The Sopranos
Seinfeld Seinfeld

Personal Details

Born Jan 26, 1947 Brooklyn - New York - USA

Biography

​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.

Career

2024
Athena Saves Christmas
Athena Saves Christmas as Oscar Golden
2020
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
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2019
Stakeout
Stakeout as Pat Reed
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2018
Holly Day
Holly Day as Benny
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Higher Power
Higher Power as Charles Margrey
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Andover
Andover as Shamus Trout
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2017
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans as Tim Neuman
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Swing State
Swing State as Shoe Montgomery
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2016
Café Society
Café Society as Walt
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Soy Nero
Soy Nero as Murray - the Garage Owner
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2015
Parallel
Parallel as Stewart
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Grimm
Grimm as Daniel Troyer
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2014
Sitter Cam
Sitter Cam as Detective Jones
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This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure
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The Fourth Noble Truth
The Fourth Noble Truth as Aaron's Lawyer
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2013
Duke
Duke as Carroll Green
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Underdogs
Underdogs as John Handon II
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In the Dark
In the Dark as Detective Archer
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2012
Hitchcock
Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
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2 Jacks
2 Jacks as Lorenzo
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2010
Jack's Family Adventure
Jack's Family Adventure as Denny Simpkins
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The Wish List
The Wish List as Lenny
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Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature as Walter
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How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America
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Outlaw
Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
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2009
Under New Management
Under New Management as Carmello Conforte
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2008
Good Time Max
Good Time Max as Head Administrator
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The Minis
The Minis as Jack
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2007
The Indian
The Indian as Elliot
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Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton
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Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger as Narron
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2005
Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits
Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits as Jerry Kaminski
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Under the City
Under the City as Minks
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Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas
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2004
Tony & Tina's Wedding
Tony & Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black
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Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
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2002
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay
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The Shield
The Shield as Jim Wright
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The Sopranos
The Sopranos as Attorney Melvoin
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2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince
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Zigs
Zigs as Arnold Zigman
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Double Bang
Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin
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2000
The Mystery of Spoon River
The Mystery of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli
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Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan
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Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
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1999
Road Kill
Road Kill as Charboneau
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The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo
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Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo
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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank
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1998
Milo
Milo as Lieutenant Parker
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Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
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1997
Private Parts
Private Parts as Ben Stern
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Brittle Glory
Brittle Glory as Sid Higgins
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Guy
Guy as Al
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Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno
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JAG
JAG as Sibby Lonegro
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1996
EZ Streets
EZ Streets as Det. Frank Collero
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1995
Across the Moon
Across the Moon as Roy
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Donor Unknown
Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
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Man of the House
Man of the House as Joey Renda, Frank's Son
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Mad About You
Mad About You as Arthur
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1994
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
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Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden
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S.F.W.
S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
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Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
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The Nanny
The Nanny as Phillipe
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Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Walter Pell
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1993
Night Eyes Three
Night Eyes Three as Kaplan
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1992
Sister Act
Sister Act as Willy
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Seinfeld
Seinfeld as Ray
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1991
Barton Fink
Barton Fink as Det. Mastrionotti
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1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
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Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner
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1989
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn as Spiros
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Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
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A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
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Original Sin
Original Sin as Vincent
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1988
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company as Kellog
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Something Is Out There
Something Is Out There
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1987
The Squeeze
The Squeeze as Ruben
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Tin Men
Tin Men as Carly
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American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Billy Einhorn
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1986
Courage
Courage as Frankie Ce De Baca
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Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside as Curtis
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1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Police Lieutenant
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