Richard Portnow

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Birthday 1947-01-26 (76 years old)

Place of Birth Brooklyn - New York - USA

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Richard Portnow

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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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2021

as Justice William Douglas

2020

as Walter Winchell

2019

as Pat Reed

2018		Holly Day as Benny
2018		Andover as Shamus Trout

2016		Timeless (1 episode) as Mayor William Hale Thompson
2016		Café Society as Walt

2015		Trumbo as Louis B. Mayer
2015		Parallel as Stewart

2014		Nanny Cam as Detective Jones
2014		This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure

2013		Oldboy as Bernie Sharkey
2013		Underdogs as John Handon II
2013		In the Dark as Detective Archer

2012		Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
2012		2 Jacks as Lorenzo
2012		Imaginary Friend as Dan

2011		The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner
2011		Grimm (1 episode) as Daniel Troyer
2011		Shameless (1 episode) as Johnny Boxcars

2010		Outlaw (8 episodes) as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
2010		The Wish List as Lenny
2010		How to Make It in America (1 episode)
2010		Killer by Nature as Walter

2009		Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds
2009		Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K
2009		Parks and Recreation (2 episodes) as Mitch Savner
2009		Castle (1 episode) as Milt Boyle
2009		Under New Management as Carmello Conforte

2008		The Spirit as Donenfeld
2008		Good Time Max as Head Administrator
2008		The Mentalist (1 episode) as Phil
2008		Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)
2008		The Minis as Jack

2007		Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton
2007		Perfect Stranger as Narron
2007		Dirt (1 episode)
2007		The Indian as Elliot

2006		National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Sergeant
2006		Hannah Montana (1 episode) as Marty Kline
2006		Find Me Guilty as Max Novardis

2005		Meet the Mobsters as Jerry Kaminski
2005		Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch
2005		Under the City as Minks

2004		Boston Legal (4 episodes) as Judge Peter Harding
2004		Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black

2003		Cold Case (1 episode) as Oscar Anderson (2008)
2003		Las Vegas (1 episode)
2003		Nip/Tuck (1 episode)

2002		Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay
2002		The Shield (1 episode) as Jim Wright

2001		Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin
2001		Zigs as Arnold Zigman
2001		Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince

2000		The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla
2000		The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli
2000		Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
2000		Happy Accidents as Trip
2000		Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan

1999		Witness Protection as Niko
1999		Ryan Caulfield: Year One (8 episodes)
1999		Judging Amy (1 episode) as AAG Charles Novotny
1999		The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo
1999		Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank
1999		Ballad of the Nightingale
1999		Road Kill as Charboneau
1999		The Sopranos (3 episodes) as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin (10 episodes) as Attorney Melvoin

1998		Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink
1998		Milo as Lieutenant Parker
1998		Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
1998		Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo
1998		My Giant as Producer
1998		Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm

1997		Guy as Al
1997		Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno
1997		Mad City as Brackett's Agent
1997		Private Parts as Ben Stern

1996		EZ Streets (13 episodes) as Det. Frank Collero
1996		Spin City (1 episode) as Mr. Paterno
1996		Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher

1995		Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
1995		JAG (1 episode) as Sibby Lonegro
1995		Se7en as Dr. Beardsley
1995		Across the Moon as Roy
1995		Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan
1995		Man of the House as Joey Renda, Frank's Son

1994		Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
1994		S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
1994		Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
1994		Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1993		The Nanny (1 episode) as Phillipe
1993		Boy Meets World (1 episode)
1993		Dave's World (1 episode)
1993		Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller
1993		Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode)
1993		Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan
1993		Heart and Souls as Max Marco
1993		Walker, Texas Ranger (1 episode) as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
1993		Home Free (1 episode) as Vic

1992		There Goes the Neighborhood as Marty Rollins
1992		Mad About You (1 episode) as Arthur
1992		Sister Act as Willy
1992		Beethoven as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)

1991		Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman
1991		For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio
1991		The Commish (1 episode)
1991		The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1 episode)
1991		Barton Fink as Det. Mastrionotti
1991		Dinosaurs (3 episodes) as Mel Luster (voice)
1991		Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett

1990		Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar
1990		Havana as Mike MacClaney
1990		Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
1990		Dream On (1 episode)
1990		Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner

1989		Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
1989		Seinfeld (1 episode) as Ray
1989		Peter Gunn as Spiros
1989		A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
1989		Say Anything... as Agent Stewart
1989		Original Sin as Vincent

1988		Twins as Chop Shop Owner
1988		Something Is Out There (1 episode)
1988		In Dangerous Company as Kellog

1987		Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan "The Man" Levitan
1987		Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long
1987		Beauty and the Beast (1 episode)
1987		The Oldest Rookie (1 episode)
1987		Wiseguy (1 episode)
1987		The Squeeze as Ruben
1987		The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn
1987		Tin Men as Carly
1987		Radio Days as Sy

1986

as Frankie Ce De Baca

1985		The Equalizer (1 episode) as Detective (3 episodes) as Police Lieutenant
1985		Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest

1984		Tales from the Darkside (1 episode) as Curtis
1984		Murder, She Wrote (1 episode) as Walter Pell

1983

as Bartender

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