Richard Portnow
Acting
Born: January 26, 1947 (age 79) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Se7en
1995
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Suits
2011
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
The Mentalist
2008
Grimm
2011
The Sopranos
1999
Sister Act
1992
Shameless
2011
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Photos (1)
Movies (107)
Se7en
Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen
Bill Reynolds
Oldboy
Bernie Sharkey
Tinker Bell
Minister of Autumn (voice)
Heart and Souls
Max Marco
Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
Café Society
Walt
Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
Twins
Chop Shop Owner
Sister Act
Willy
Trumbo
Louis B. Mayer
Say Anything...
Agent Stewart
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Agent
Find Me Guilty
Max Novardis
Man of the House
Joey Renda
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Perfect Stranger
Narron
Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Beethoven
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Handsome Frank
Mad City
Brackett's Agent
Private Parts
Ben Stern
Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
Barton Fink
Detective Mastrionotti
The Spirit
Donenfeld
Radio Days
Sy
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Vincent Lo Russo
Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
The Wish List
Lenny
Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
The Squeeze
Ruben
Witness Protection
Niko
Night Eyes 3
Kaplan
Nanny Cam
Detective Jones
For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
Hiding Out
Mr. Lessig
Road Kill
Charboneau
Havana
Mike MacClaney
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
Duke
Carroll Green
Happy Accidents
Trip
Tin Men
Carly
My Giant
Producer
Bella Mafia
Anthony Moreno
Dragstrip Girl
Det. Dryden
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Bartender
Andover
Shamus Trout
Courage
Frankie Ce De Baca
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
In the Dark
Detective Archer
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Vinnie Black
Across the Moon
Roy
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Sergeant
Based on an Untrue Story
Disturbing Caller
Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
Good Time Max
Head Administrator
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Monaghan
Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
The House of Blue Leaves
Billy Einhorn
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Harry Long
In Dangerous Company
Kellog
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
A Deadly Silence
D.A. Ed Jablonski
2 Jacks
Lorenzo
Peter Gunn
Spiros
Postal Worker
Dr. Nicolas Brink
Guy
Al
Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
The Ghost of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
The Indian
Elliot
Killer by Nature
Walter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Dave Barrett
Stakeout
Pat Reed
Chasing Robert
Ed Thorton
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Robert L. Ripley
Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Harry
Imaginary Friend
Dan
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
Underdogs
John Handon II
Under New Management
Carmello Conforte
Almost Partners
Nicky
The Minis
Jack
The Christmas Pageant
Leo Brenner
Milo
Lieutenant Parker
Holly Day
Benny
Trump Unauthorized
Mayor Ed Koch
Original Sin
Vincent
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
This Last Lonely Place
Jason Pure
Under the City
Minks
Zigs
Arnold Zigman
TV Shows (54)
The Mentalist
Phil · 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt · 1 eps
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars · 1 eps
Seinfeld
Ray · 1 eps
Castle
Milt Boyle · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney · 1 eps
Suits
Pete Kreeling · 1 eps
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin · 10 eps
The Sopranos
Harold 'Mel' Melvoin · 3 eps
JAG
Sibby Lonegro · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski · 1 eps
Elementary
Eddie Eichorn · 1 eps
Grimm
Daniel Troyer · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Walter Pell · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Walt Murphy · 1 eps
The Nanny
Phillipe · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarelo · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarello · 1 eps
The Shield
Jim Wright · 1 eps
Boston Legal
Judge Peter Harding · 4 eps
Cold Case
Oscar Anderson (2008) · 1 eps
Parks and Recreation
Mitch Savner · 2 eps
Las Vegas
Lester Colette · 1 eps
Mad About You
Arthur · 2 eps
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny · 1 eps
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Barry Barker · 1 eps
Dream On
Roy · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Billy Einhorn · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Police Lieutenant · 2 eps
The Equalizer
Detective · 1 eps
Hannah Montana
Marty Kline · 1 eps
Spin City
Mr. Paterno · 1 eps
Matlock
Judge Colton P. Davidson · 1 eps
Boy Meets World
Stan · 1 eps
Dinosaurs
Mel Luster (voice) · 3 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney · 1 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Curtis · 1 eps
Dave's World
Leon · 1 eps
Franklin & Bash
Richard Kohl · 1 eps
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson · 1 eps
Wiseguy
1 eps
The Commish
Benny · 1 eps
Dear John
Harry · 1 eps
Fallen Angels
Jack Malkov · 1 eps
Dirt
Teddy Jick · 1 eps
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1 eps
How to Make It in America
1 eps
EZ Streets
Frank Collero · 13 eps
The Oldest Rookie
1 eps
Something Is Out There
1 eps
Home Free
Vic · 1 eps
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
8 eps
Outlaw
Sen. Sidney Vidalin · 8 eps
Beauty and the Beast
Naj · 1 eps
