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
Movies
- Barton Fink
1991
- Kindergarten Cop
1990
- Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
- Se7en
1995
- Sister Act
1992
- Ghost Dog: The Way of t...
1999
- Law Abiding Citizen
2009
- Ed McBain's 87th Precin...
1995
- Havana
1990
- Perfect Stranger
2007
- The Indian
2007
- Twins
1988
- Find Me Guilty
2006
- National Lampoon's TV: ...
2006
- Tinker Bell
2008
- Man of the House
1995
- S.F.W.
1995
- Killer by Nature
2010
- Dog Patrol
2025
- Poolhall Junkies
2002
- Good Time Max
2008
- There Goes the Neighbor...
1992
- Under New Management
2009
- The Minis
2009
- My Giant
1998
- Meet the Hollowheads
1989
- Zigs
2001
- Laughter on the 23rd Fl...
2001
- Oldboy
2013
- The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
- Chasing Robert
2007
- Courage
1986
- Under the City
2005
- 2 Jacks
2012
- Dragstrip Girl
1994
- The Wish List
2010
- In the Dark
2013
- Underdogs
2013
- Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
- A Night of Nightmares
2012
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
- Happy Accidents
2000
- Say Anything...
1989
- Nanny Cam
2014
- Higher Power
2018
- The Unscarred
2000
- Frank and Ava
2020
- Milo
1998
- Fallen Arches
2000
- Meet the Mobsters
2005
- Trumbo
2015
- This Last Lonely Place
2014
- Trump Unauthorized
2005
- Parallel
2015
- Andover
2018
- Trial by Jury
1994
- Ballad of the Nightinga...
1999
- Café Society
2016
- Father of the Bride
1991
- Private Parts
1997
- Night Eyes 3
1993
- A Deadly Silence
1989
- Postal Worker
1998
- Lipstick Camera
1994
- Shadow of Doubt
1998
- Across the Moon
1994
- Hitchcock
2012
- Beethoven
1992
- Chattahoochee
1990
- Based on an Untrue Story
1993
- The Christmas Pageant
2011
- Donor Unknown
1995
- Desperately Seeking Sus...
1985
- The Substitute 3: Winne...
1999
- The Squeeze
1987
- Heart and Souls
1993
- Road Kill
1999
- Perry Mason: The Case o...
1987
- Fear and Loathing in La...
1998
- Imaginary Friend
2012
- Witness Protection
2011
- Original Sin
1989
- Radio Days
1987
- The Spirit
2008
- Mad City
1997
- Peter Gunn
1989
- The House of Blue Leaves
1987
- In Dangerous Company
1988
- Tin Men
1987
- Perry Mason: The Case o...
1991
- Double Bang
2001
- Bogus
1996
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
- Roe v. Wade
2021
- Ray Alexander: A Taste ...
1994
- Bella Mafia
1997
- Guy
1997
- Lured Innocence
1997
- Trackdown: Finding the ...
1983
- Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
- Stakeout
2019
- Desert Thunder
1998
- For the Boys
1991
- Holly Day
2018
- The Gliksmans
2017
- Almost Partners
1987
TV Shows
- Murder, She Wrote
1984
- Dirt
2007
- Judging Amy
1999
- Boy Meets World
1993
- The Nanny
1993
- Spin City
1996
- Cold Case
2003
- Las Vegas
2003
- Beauty and the Beast
1987
- Nip/Tuck
2003
- Dinosaurs
1991
- Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
- The Commish
1991
- The Equalizer
1985
- JAG
1995
- Wiseguy
1987
- Boston Legal
2004
- The New WKRP in Cincinn...
1991
- EZ Streets
1996
- Something Is Out There
1988
- Dave's World
1993
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
- The Oldest Rookie
1987
- How to Make It in Ameri...
2010
- Outlaw
2010
- Castle
2009
- Parks and Recreation
2009
- Mad About You
1992
- Seinfeld
1989
- The Sopranos
1999
- The Mentalist
2008
- Rebel Highway
1994
- Tales from the Darkside
1984
- Suits
2011
- The Sopranos
1999
- The Shield
2002
- Timeless
2016
- Grimm
2011
- Home Free
1993
- Hannah Montana
2006
- Dear John
1988
- Fallen Angels
1993
- Grey's Anatomy
2005
- Elementary
2012
- Lois & Clark: The New A...
1993
- Dream On
1990
- The Equalizer
1985
- Murder, She Wrote
1984
- The Good Wife
2009
- Franklin & Bash
2011
- Talking Sopranos
2020
- Shameless
2011
- Hawaii Five-0
2010
- Nip/Tuck
2003