Birthday:
Jan 26, 1947
Place of Birth: Brooklyn - New York - USA
Place of Birth: Brooklyn - New York - USA
Richard Portnow
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Fink | Det. Mastrionotti | 1991 |
| Kindergarten Cop | Captain Salazar | 1990 |
| Good Morning, Vietnam | Dan 'The Man' Levitan | 1987 |
| Se7en | Dr. Beardsley | 1995 |
| Sister Act | Willy | 1992 |
| Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Handsome Frank | 1999 |
| Law Abiding Citizen | Bill Reynolds | 2009 |
| Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning | Monaghan | 1995 |
| Havana | Mike MacClaney | 1990 |
| Perfect Stranger | Narron | 2007 |
| The Indian | Elliot | 2007 |
| Twins | Chop Shop Owner | 1988 |
| Find Me Guilty | Max Novardis | 2006 |
| National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Sergeant | 2006 |
| Tinker Bell | Minister of Autumn (voice) | 2008 |
| Man of the House | Joey Renda | 1995 |
| S.F.W. | Gerald Parsley | 1994 |
| Killer by Nature | Walter | 2010 |
| Athena Saves Christmas | Oscar Golden | 1970 |
| Poolhall Junkies | Toupee Jay | 2002 |
| Good Time Max | Head Administrator | 2008 |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | Marty Rollins | 1992 |
| Under New Management | Carmello Conforte | 2009 |
| The Minis | Jack | 2009 |
| My Giant | Producer | 1998 |
| Meet the Hollowheads | Mr. Crabneck | 1989 |
| Zigs | Arnold Zigman | 2001 |
| Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Harry Prince | 2001 |
| Oldboy | Bernie Sharkey | 2013 |
| The Ghost of Spoon River | Agent Cicarelli | 2000 |
| Chasing Robert | Ed Thorton | 2007 |
| Courage | Frankie Ce De Baca | 1986 |
| Under the City | Minks | 2005 |
| 2 Jacks | Lorenzo | 2012 |
| Dragstrip Girl | Det. Dryden | 1994 |
| The Wish List | Lenny | 2010 |
| In the Dark | Detective Archer | 2013 |
| Underdogs | John Handon II | 2013 |
| Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Vinnie Black | 2004 |
| A Night of Nightmares | Cliff Tanner | 2012 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Agent | 1987 |
| Happy Accidents | Trip | 2000 |
| Say Anything... | Agent Stewart | 1989 |
| Nanny Cam | Detective Jones | 2014 |
| Frank and Ava | 2020 | |
| Higher Power | Charles Margrey | 2018 |
| The Unscarred | Tommy Matolla | 2000 |
| Frank and Ava | Walter Winchell | 2020 |
| Milo | Lieutenant Parker | 1998 |
| Fallen Arches | Nicky Kaplan | 2000 |
| Meet the Mobsters | Jerry Kaminski | 2005 |
| Trumbo | Louis B. Mayer | 2015 |
| This Last Lonely Place | Jason Pure | 2014 |
| Trump Unauthorized | Mayor Ed Koch | 2005 |
| Parallel | Stewart | 2015 |
| Andover | Shamus Trout | 2018 |
| Trial by Jury | Leo Greco | 1994 |
| Ballad of the Nightingale | Arnie D'Angelo | 1999 |
| Café Society | Walt | 2016 |
| Father of the Bride | Al - the Tux Salesman | 1991 |
| Private Parts | Ben Stern | 1997 |
| Night Eyes 3 | Kaplan | 1993 |
| A Deadly Silence | D.A. Ed Jablonski | 1989 |
| Postal Worker | Dr. Nicolas Brink | 1998 |
| Lipstick Camera | Detective Vorkopich | 1994 |
| Shadow of Doubt | Marvin Helm | 1998 |
| Across the Moon | Roy | 1995 |
| Hitchcock | Barney Balaban | 2012 |
| Beethoven | Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited) | 1992 |
| Chattahoochee | Dr. Debner | 1990 |
| Based on an Untrue Story | Disturbing Caller | 1993 |
| The Christmas Pageant | Leo Brenner | 2011 |
| Donor Unknown | Hal Cooney | 1995 |
| Desperately Seeking Susan | Party Guest | 1985 |
| The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | Vincent Lo Russo | 1999 |
| The Squeeze | Ruben | 1987 |
| Heart and Souls | Max Marco | 1993 |
| Road Kill | Charboneau | 1999 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | Harry Long | 1987 |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Wine Colored Tuxedo | 1998 |
| Imaginary Friend | Dan | 2012 |
| Witness Protection | Niko | 1999 |
| Original Sin | Vincent | 1989 |
| Radio Days | Sy | 1987 |
| The Spirit | Donenfeld | 2008 |
| Mad City | Brackett's Agent | 1997 |
| Peter Gunn | Spiros | 1989 |
| The House of Blue Leaves | Billy Einhorn | 1987 |
| In Dangerous Company | Kellog | 1988 |
| Tin Men | Carly | 1987 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | Dave Barrett | 1991 |
| Double Bang | Lieutenant Shatkin | 2001 |
| Bogus | M. Clay Thrasher | 1996 |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Guy from 4 K | 2009 |
| Roe v. Wade | Justice William Douglas | 2021 |
| Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | 1994 | |
| Bella Mafia | Anthony Moreno | 1997 |
| Guy | Al | 1997 |
| Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Bartender | 1983 |
| Lured Innocence | Jack Shelby | 2000 |
| Tune in Tomorrow... | Uncle Luke | 1990 |
| Stakeout | Pat Reed | 2019 |
| Desert Thunder | Adm. Le Clair | 1998 |
| For the Boys | Milt, Recording Studio | 1991 |
| Holly Day | Benny | 2018 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Murder, She Wrote | Walter Pell | 1984 |
| Dirt | 2007 | |
| Judging Amy | AAG Charles Novotny | 1999 |
| Boy Meets World | 1993 | |
| The Nanny | Phillipe | 1993 |
| Spin City | Mr. Paterno | 1996 |
| Cold Case | Oscar Anderson (2008) | 2003 |
| Las Vegas | 2003 | |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1987 | |
| Nip/Tuck | 2003 | |
| Dinosaurs | Mel Luster (voice) | 1991 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney | 1993 |
| The Commish | 1991 | |
| The Equalizer | Police Lieutenant | 1985 |
| JAG | Sibby Lonegro | 1995 |
| Wiseguy | 1987 | |
| Boston Legal | Judge Peter Harding | 2004 |
| The New WKRP in Cincinnati | 1991 | |
| EZ Streets | Det. Frank Collero | 1996 |
| Dave's World | Leon | 1993 |
| Something Is Out There | 1988 | |
| Ryan Caulfield: Year One | 1999 | |
| The Oldest Rookie | 1987 | |
| How to Make It in America | 2010 | |
| Outlaw | Sen. Sidney Vidalin | 2010 |
| Castle | Milt Boyle | 2009 |
| Parks and Recreation | Mitch Savner | 2009 |
| Mad About You | Arthur | 1992 |
| Seinfeld | Ray | 1989 |
| The Sopranos | Attorney Melvoin | 1999 |
| The Mentalist | Phil | 2008 |
| Rebel Highway | Det. Dryden | 1994 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Curtis | 1984 |
| Suits | Pete Kreeling | 2011 |
| The Sopranos | Harold 'Mel' Melvoin | 1999 |
| The Shield | Jim Wright | 2002 |
| Timeless | Mayor William Hale Thompson | 2016 |
| Grimm | Daniel Troyer | 2011 |
| Home Free | Vic | 1993 |
| Hannah Montana | Marty Kline | 2006 |
| Dear John | Harry | 1988 |
| Fallen Angels | Jack Malkov | 1993 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Saul Schmitt | 2005 |
| Elementary | Eddie Eichorn | 2012 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1993 | |
| Dream On | Roy | 1990 |
| The Equalizer | Detective | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Lt. Walt Murphy | 1984 |
| The Good Wife | Judge Ben Margovski | 2009 |
| Franklin & Bash | Richard Kohl | 2011 |
| Talking Sopranos | Self | 2020 |
| Shameless | Johnny Boxcars | 2011 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Creed's Attorney | 2010 |
