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Richard Portnow
Born January 26, 1947
Place of birth: Brooklyn - New York - USA

​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.
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Actor (158 credits)
Movies
Dog PatrolOscar Golden
2025
Roe v. WadeJustice William Douglas
2021
Frank and Ava
2020
Frank and AvaWalter Winchell
2020
StakeoutPat Reed
2019
Higher PowerCharles Margrey
2018
AndoverShamus Trout
2018
Holly DayBenny
2018
Café SocietyWalt
2016
TrumboLouis B. Mayer
2015
ParallelStewart
2015
Nanny CamDetective Jones
2014
This Last Lonely PlaceJason Pure
2014
OldboyBernie Sharkey
2013
In the DarkDetective Archer
2013
UnderdogsJohn Handon II
2013
2 JacksLorenzo
2012
A Night of NightmaresCliff Tanner
2012
HitchcockBarney Balaban
2012
Imaginary FriendDan
2012
The Christmas PageantLeo Brenner
2011
Killer by NatureWalter
2010
The Wish ListLenny
2010
Law Abiding CitizenBill Reynolds
2009
Under New ManagementCarmello Conforte
2009
The MinisJack
2009
Life Is Hot in CracktownGuy from 4 K
2009
Tinker BellMinister of Autumn (voice)
2008
Good Time MaxHead Administrator
2008
The SpiritDonenfeld
2008
Perfect StrangerNarron
2007
The IndianElliot
2007
Chasing RobertEd Thorton
2007
Find Me GuiltyMax Novardis
2006
National Lampoon's TV: The MovieSergeant
2006
Under the CityMinks
2005
Meet the MobstersJerry Kaminski
2005
Trump UnauthorizedMayor Ed Koch
2005
Tony n' Tina's WeddingVinnie Black
2004
Poolhall JunkiesToupee Jay
2002
ZigsArnold Zigman
2001
Laughter on the 23rd FloorHarry Prince
2001
Double BangLieutenant Shatkin
2001
The Ghost of Spoon RiverAgent Cicarelli
2000
Happy AccidentsTrip
2000
The UnscarredTommy Matolla
2000
Fallen ArchesNicky Kaplan
2000
Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiHandsome Frank
1999
Ballad of the NightingaleArnie D'Angelo
1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllVincent Lo Russo
1999
Road KillCharboneau
1999
Witness ProtectionNiko
1999
My GiantProducer
1998
MiloLieutenant Parker
1998
Postal WorkerDr. Nicolas Brink
1998
Shadow of DoubtMarvin Helm
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWine Colored Tuxedo
1998
Desert ThunderAdm. Le Clair
1998
Private PartsBen Stern
1997
Mad CityBrackett's Agent
1997
Bella MafiaAnthony Moreno
1997
GuyAl
1997
Lured InnocenceJack Shelby
1997
BogusM. Clay Thrasher
1996
Se7enDr. Beardsley
1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningMonaghan
1995
Man of the HouseJoey Renda
1995
Donor UnknownHal Cooney
1995
S.F.W.Gerald Parsley
1994
Dragstrip GirlDet. Dryden
1994
Trial by JuryLeo Greco
1994
Lipstick CameraDetective Vorkopich
1994
Across the MoonRoy
1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Night Eyes 3Kaplan
1993
Based on an Untrue StoryDisturbing Caller
1993
Heart and SoulsMax Marco
1993
Sister ActWilly
1992
There Goes the NeighborhoodMarty Rollins
1992
BeethovenMan with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)
1992
Barton FinkDet. Mastrionotti
1991
Father of the BrideAl - the Tux Salesman
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterDave Barrett
1991
For the BoysMilt, Recording Studio
1991
Kindergarten CopCaptain Salazar
1990
HavanaMike MacClaney
1990
ChattahoocheeDr. Debner
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...Uncle Luke
1990
Meet the HollowheadsMr. Crabneck
1989
Say Anything...Agent Stewart
1989
A Deadly SilenceD.A. Ed Jablonski
1989
Original SinVincent
1989
Peter GunnSpiros
1989
TwinsChop Shop Owner
1988
In Dangerous CompanyKellog
1988
Good Morning, VietnamDan 'The Man' Levitan
1987
Wanted: Dead or AliveAgent
1987
The SqueezeRuben
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamHarry Long
1987
Radio DaysSy
1987
The House of Blue LeavesBilly Einhorn
1987
Tin MenCarly
1987
CourageFrankie Ce De Baca
1986
Desperately Seeking SusanParty Guest
1985
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerBartender
1983
Tv
Talking SopranosSelf
2020
TimelessMayor William Hale Thompson
2016
ElementaryEddie Eichorn
2012
SuitsPete Kreeling
2011
GrimmDaniel Troyer
2011
Franklin & BashRichard Kohl
2011
ShamelessJohnny Boxcars
2011
How to Make It in America
2010
OutlawSen. Sidney Vidalin
2010
Hawaii Five-0Creed's Attorney
2010
CastleMilt Boyle
2009
Parks and RecreationMitch Savner
2009
The Good WifeJudge Ben Margovski
2009
The MentalistPhil
2008
Dirt
2007
Hannah MontanaMarty Kline
2006
Grey's AnatomySaul Schmitt
2005
Boston LegalJudge Peter Harding
2004
Cold CaseOscar Anderson (2008)
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Nip/Tuck
2003
The ShieldJim Wright
2002
Judging AmyAAG Charles Novotny
1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
The SopranosAttorney Melvoin
1999
The SopranosHarold 'Mel' Melvoin
1999
Spin CityMr. Paterno
1996
EZ StreetsDet. Frank Collero
1996
JAGSibby Lonegro
1995
Rebel HighwayDet. Dryden
1994
Boy Meets World
1993
The NannyPhillipe
1993
Walker, Texas RangerIrving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
1993
Dave's WorldLeon
1993
Home FreeVic
1993
Fallen AngelsJack Malkov
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Mad About YouArthur
1992
DinosaursMel Luster (voice)
1991
The Commish
1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Dream OnRoy
1990
SeinfeldRay
1989
Something Is Out There
1988
Dear JohnHarry
1988
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Wiseguy
1987
The Oldest Rookie
1987
The EqualizerPolice Lieutenant
1985
The EqualizerDetective
1985
Murder, She WroteWalter Pell
1984
Tales from the DarksideCurtis
1984
Murder, She WroteLt. Walt Murphy
1984