Jerry Stiller Once Fired Back at a Critic Who Trashed His Son's Film

Ben Stiller is grateful he and Jerry Stiller got to spend the 92-year-old’s final days together.

Ben Stiller appeared on Tuesday's at-home edition of The Tonight Show and told some of his favorite stories about his late father, Jerry Stiller. For instance, the 54-year-old actor recalled the time his dad helped him chase down a kid who stole his bike.

In lieu of being able to gather together with family for a memorial service, Ben Stiller is celebrating his late father’s life and legacy on TV with Jimmy Fallon.

"He went peacefully, and he had a sense of humour, for sure, until the end"

In lieu of being able to gather together with family for a memorial service, Ben Stiller is celebrating his late father's life and legacy on TV with Jimmy Fallon.

Saying goodbye. Ben Stiller opened up about his close bond with his father, Jerry Stiller, and being able to be by his side in the end.

A little over a week after the death of his father, Ben Stiller is sharing how he and Jerry Stiller spent his final days together.  In an interview with The New Yorker on Tuesday, the There's Something About Mary actor is reflecting on his father's life and legacy. The legendary comedian and entertainment was 92 at the time of his death.  Stiller tells the publication that he and his sister Amy Stiller were able to spend time with their father before he died.

Saying goodbye. Ben Stiller opened up about his close bond with his father, Jerry Stiller, and being able to be by his side in the end.

Ben Stiller spoke candidly about the last few weeks of his late father Jerry Stiller’s life as well as the enduring memories he has of him. On May 11, Ben revealed to the world that the late “Seinfeld” and “King of Queens” actor died of natural causes at age 92.

After the death of his father Jerry Stiller, Ben Stiller is reflecting on his dad’s comedic legacy and his comedy partnership and marriage to Anne Meara.

Stiller died this week aged 92

Family business. As a comedian and actor, Jerry Stiller raised his son, Ben Stiller, in the industry, giving the Zoolander star an early interest in film. When he began acting in and directing his own projects, Ben often asked his father to be a part of the productions, leading to many collaborations over the years.

The cast of “Seinfeld” is mourning the patriarch of the iconic sitcom.

By Ellise Shafer

Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has remembered his on-screen father Jerry Stiller as “a great actor, a great man, a lovely friend” after his death at the age of 92.

© Courtesy of Photofest Jerry Stiller, the shorter half of the famed husband-and-wife comedy team Stiller & Meara who was the father of the famous (Ben Stiller) and the fictitious (Seinfeld nebbish George Costanza), has died. He was 92. 

The world awoke on May 11 to the devastating news that Jerry Stiller, an icon in comedy, had died at age 92. After Jerry’s son Ben Stiller revealed that the comedian had “passed away from natural causes,” the tributes from celebs who knew and loved him started flowing in.