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For 5 Decades, Jerry Stiller Was Advertising's Beloved Curmudgeon

From Jack in the Box to Nike, he was a frequent ad star, often alongside his wife, Anne Meara

jerry-stiller-adveritsing-2020 — From left, Jerry Stiller's ad appearances in a seat belt PSA, an AOL ad and an air conditioning spot.

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While Jerry Stiller is best known to modern audiences as Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, the actor had a long career on stage and screen, and commercials were no exception. From the 1970s on, he was often found voicing or starring in ads, especially after his popular resurgence with the 1990s success of Seinfeld.

Today, the actor’s son, Ben Stiller, announced on Twitter that Jerry Stiller has died at age 92. He was preceded in death by his wife and longtime comedy partner, Anne Meara, in 2015.

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