Richard Portnow
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.
Movie Appearances
Barton Fink
as Detective Mastrionotti
1991
Kindergarten Cop
as Captain Salazar
1990
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
1987
Se7en
as Dr. Beardsley
1995
Sister Act
as Willy
1992
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Handsome Frank
1999
Law Abiding Citizen
as Bill Reynolds
2009
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
as Monaghan
1995
Havana
as Mike MacClaney
1990
Perfect Stranger
as Narron
2007
The Indian
as Elliot
2007
Twins
as Chop Shop Owner
1988
Find Me Guilty
as Max Novardis
2006
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
as Sergeant
2006
Tinker Bell
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
2008
Man of the House
as Joey Renda
1995
S.F.W.
as Gerald Parsley
1995
Killer by Nature
as Walter
2010
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
as Oscar Golden
2025
Poolhall Junkies
as Toupee Jay
2002
TV Appearances
Murder, She Wrote
as Walter Pell
1984
Dirt
as Teddy Jick
2007
Judging Amy
as AAG Charles Novotny
1999
Boy Meets World
as Stan
1993
The Nanny
as Phillipe
1993
Spin City
as Mr. Paterno
1996
Cold Case
as Oscar Anderson (2008)
2003
Las Vegas
as Lester Colette
2003
Nip/Tuck
as Manny Caldarelo
2003
Dinosaurs
as Mel Luster (voice)
1991
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
1993
The Commish
1991