Richard Portnow

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Known For

Acting

Born

1947-01-26

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Shameless

Shameless

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

Suits

Suits

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

Castle

Castle

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

Elementary

Elementary

Acting History

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws as Oscar Golden

Matlock as Judge Colton P. Davidson

Roe v. Wade as Justice William Douglas

Frank and Ava as Walter Winchell

Talking Sopranos as Self

Stakeout as Pat Reed

Holly Day as Benny

Higher Power as Charles Margrey

Andover as Shamus Trout

The Gliksmans as Tim Neuman

Timeless as Mayor William Hale Thompson

Café Society as Walt

Trumbo as Louis B. Mayer

Parallel as Stewart

Nanny Cam as Detective Jones

This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure

Oldboy as Bernie Sharkey

Underdogs as John Handon II

In the Dark as Detective Archer

Hitchcock as Barney Balaban

Elementary as Eddie Eichorn

A Night of Nightmares as Cliff Tanner

2 Jacks as Lorenzo

Imaginary Friend as Dan

The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner

Grimm as Daniel Troyer

Suits as Pete Kreeling

Franklin & Bash as Richard Kohl

Witness Protection as Niko

Shameless as Johnny Boxcars

Hawaii Five-0 as Creed's Attorney

Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

The Wish List as Lenny

How to Make It in America

Killer by Nature as Walter

Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds

The Good Wife as Judge Ben Margovski

Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K

Parks and Recreation as Mitch Savner

The Minis as Jack

Castle as Milt Boyle

Under New Management as Carmello Conforte

The Spirit as Donenfeld

Good Time Max as Head Administrator

The Mentalist as Phil

Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton

Perfect Stranger as Narron

Dirt as Teddy Jick

The Indian as Elliot

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Sergeant

Hannah Montana as Marty Kline

Find Me Guilty as Max Novardis

Meet the Mobsters as Jerry Kaminski

Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch

Grey's Anatomy as Saul Schmitt

Under the City as Minks

Boston Legal as Judge Peter Harding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black

Cold Case as Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas as Lester Colette

Nip/Tuck as Manny Caldarelo

Nip/Tuck as Manny Caldarello

Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay

The Shield as Jim Wright

Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin

Zigs as Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince

The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla

The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli

Happy Accidents as Trip

Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank

Judging Amy as AAG Charles Novotny

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo

Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo

Road Kill as Charboneau

The Sopranos as Attorney Melvoin

The Sopranos as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Milo as Lieutenant Parker

Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo

My Giant as Producer

Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm

Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby

Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno

Mad City as Brackett's Agent

Private Parts as Ben Stern

EZ Streets as Frank Collero

Spin City as Mr. Paterno

Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher

Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney

JAG as Sibby Lonegro

Se7en as Dr. Beardsley

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan

Man of the House as Joey Renda

S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley

Across the Moon as Roy

Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich

Trial by Jury as Leo Greco

Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden

Rebel Highway as Det. Dryden

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not! as Robert L. Ripley

The Nanny as Phillipe

Boy Meets World as Stan

Dave's World as Leon

Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Barry Barker

Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan

Heart and Souls as Max Marco

Fallen Angels as Jack Malkov

Walker, Texas Ranger as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

Home Free as Vic

There Goes the Neighborhood as Marty Rollins

Mad About You as Arthur

Sister Act as Willy

Beethoven as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman

For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Barton Fink as Detective Mastrionotti

Dinosaurs as Mel Luster (voice)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett

Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar

Havana as Mike MacClaney

Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke

Dream On as Roy

Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner

Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck

Seinfeld as Ray

Peter Gunn as Spiros

A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Say Anything... as Agent Stewart

Original Sin as Vincent

Twins as Chop Shop Owner

Something Is Out There

Dear John as Harry

In Dangerous Company as Kellog

Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long

Beauty and the Beast

The Oldest Rookie

The Squeeze as Ruben

The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn

Almost Partners as Nicky

Tin Men as Carly

Radio Days as Sy

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent

Courage as Frankie Ce De Baca

The Equalizer as Police Lieutenant

The Equalizer as Detective

Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest

Murder, She Wrote as Walter Pell

Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Walt Murphy

Tales from the Darkside as Curtis

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as Bartender