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Richard Portnow

Born
January 26, 1947
​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)
Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Bill Reynolds
Sister Act
(1992)
Willy
Oldboy
(2013)
Bernie Sharkey
Tinker Bell
(2008)
Minister of Autumn (voice)
Beethoven
(1992)
Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)
Twins
(1988)
Chop Shop Owner
Say Anything...
(1989)
Agent Stewart
Barton Fink
(1991)
Det. Mastrionotti
Hitchcock
(2012)
Barney Balaban
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Handsome Frank
The Spirit
(2008)
Donenfeld
Trumbo
(2015)
Louis B. Mayer
Good Morning, Vietnam
(1987)
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Café Society
(2016)
Walt
Full Filmography
Acting
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
(1983)
Bartender
Desperately Seeking Susan
(1985)
Party Guest
Courage
(1986)
Frankie Ce De Baca
Good Morning, Vietnam
(1987)
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
The Squeeze
(1987)
Ruben
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
(1987)
Harry Long
Radio Days
(1987)
Sy
The House of Blue Leaves
(1987)
Billy Einhorn
Tin Men
(1987)
Carly
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1987)
Agent
Twins
(1988)
Chop Shop Owner
In Dangerous Company
(1988)
Kellog
Meet the Hollowheads
(1989)
Mr. Crabneck
A Deadly Silence
(1989)
D.A. Ed Jablonski
Original Sin
(1989)
Vincent
Peter Gunn
(1989)
Spiros
Say Anything...
(1989)
Agent Stewart
Kindergarten Cop
(1990)
Captain Salazar
Havana
(1990)
Mike MacClaney
Chattahoochee
(1990)
Dr. Debner
Tune in Tomorrow...
(1990)
Uncle Luke
Barton Fink
(1991)
Det. Mastrionotti
Father of the Bride
(1991)
Al - the Tux Salesman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
(1991)
Dave Barrett
For the Boys
(1991)
Milt, Recording Studio
Sister Act
(1992)
Willy
Beethoven
(1992)
Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)
There Goes the Neighborhood
(1992)
Marty Rollins
Night Eyes 3
(1993)
Kaplan
Based on an Untrue Story
(1993)
Disturbing Caller
Heart and Souls
(1993)
Max Marco
S.F.W.
(1994)
Gerald Parsley
Trial by Jury
(1994)
Leo Greco
Lipstick Camera
(1994)
Detective Vorkopich
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
(1994)
Dragstrip Girl
(1994)
Det. Dryden
Se7en
(1995)
Dr. Beardsley
Man of the House
(1995)
Joey Renda
Across the Moon
(1995)
Roy
Donor Unknown
(1995)
Hal Cooney
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
(1995)
Monaghan
Bogus
(1996)
M. Clay Thrasher
Private Parts
(1997)
Ben Stern
Mad City
(1997)
Brackett's Agent
Bella Mafia
(1997)
Anthony Moreno
Guy
(1997)
Al
My Giant
(1998)
Producer
Milo
(1998)
Lieutenant Parker
Postal Worker
(1998)
Dr. Nicolas Brink
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Marvin Helm
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Desert Thunder
(1998)
Adm. Le Clair
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Handsome Frank
Ballad of the Nightingale
(1999)
Arnie D'Angelo
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
(1999)
Vincent Lo Russo
Road Kill
(1999)
Charboneau
Witness Protection
(1999)
Niko
The Ghost of Spoon River
(2000)
Agent Cicarelli
The Unscarred
(2000)
Tommy Matolla
Fallen Arches
(2000)
Nicky Kaplan
Lured Innocence
(2000)
Jack Shelby
Happy Accidents
(2000)
Trip
Zigs
(2001)
Arnold Zigman
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
(2001)
Harry Prince
Double Bang
(2001)
Lieutenant Shatkin
Poolhall Junkies
(2002)
Toupee Jay
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
(2004)
Vinnie Black
Under the City
(2005)
Minks
Meet the Mobsters
(2005)
Jerry Kaminski
Trump Unauthorized
(2005)
Mayor Ed Koch
Find Me Guilty
(2006)
Max Novardis
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
(2006)
Sergeant
Perfect Stranger
(2007)
Narron
The Indian
(2007)
Elliot
Chasing Robert
(2007)
Ed Thorton
Good Time Max
(2008)
Head Administrator
Tinker Bell
(2008)
Minister of Autumn (voice)
The Spirit
(2008)
Donenfeld
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
Bill Reynolds
Under New Management
(2009)
Carmello Conforte
The Minis
(2009)
Jack
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
(2009)
Guy from 4 K
Killer by Nature
(2010)
Walter
The Wish List
(2010)
Lenny
The Christmas Pageant
(2011)
Leo Brenner
2 Jacks
(2012)
Lorenzo
Hitchcock
(2012)
Barney Balaban
Imaginary Friend
(2012)
Dan
A Night of Nightmares
(2012)
Cliff Tanner
Oldboy
(2013)
Bernie Sharkey
In the Dark
(2013)
Detective Archer
Underdogs
(2013)
John Handon II
Nanny Cam
(2014)
Detective Jones
This Last Lonely Place
(2014)
Jason Pure
Trumbo
(2015)
Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
(2015)
Stewart
Café Society
(2016)
Walt
Andover
(2018)
Shamus Trout
Holly Day
(2018)
Benny
Higher Power
(2018)
Charles Margrey
Stakeout
(2019)
Pat Reed
Frank and Ava
(2020)
Roe v. Wade
(2021)
Justice William Douglas
Athena Saves Christmas
(2024)
Oscar Golden
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