US comedian Jerry Stiller, who starred in Seinfeld, has died aged 92 of natural causes
His son, the Hollywood movie star Ben Stiller, confirmed the tragic news in a social media statement.
“I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes,” Ben wrote.
“He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad.”
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Jerry had starred in Seinfeld, playing George Costanzas’ father Frank, as well as Arthur Spooner in the comedy series The King Of Queens.
He also appeared alongside his famous son in Zoolander and Zoolander 2, as well as in Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, and The Heartbreak Kid.
Earlier in his career, Jerry had partnered with his wife Anne Meara – Ben’s mother – to create the comedy duo Stiller And Meara.
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Together they appeared frequently on a string of TV shows, including the popular Ed Sullivan Show.
The pair were happily married for 62 years before Anne sadly died in 2015.
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