Richard Portnow
Actor
Born Jan 26, 1947 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Active 1982–present
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.
Filmography
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (2026)Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws (2025) — Oscar GoldenSinatra! Eternity (2025) — Walter WinchellElementary (2012) — Eddie EichornSuits (2011) — Pete KreelingGrimm (2011) — Daniel TroyerShameless (2011) — Johnny BoxcarsHawaii Five-0 (2010) — Creed's AttorneyLaw Abiding Citizen (2009) — Bill ReynoldsCastle (2009) — Milt BoyleParks and Recreation (2009) — Mitch SavnerThe Mentalist (2008) — PhilGrey's Anatomy (2005) — Saul SchmittThe Shield (2002) — Jim WrightThe Sopranos (1999) — Harold 'Mel' Melvoin · Attorney MelvoinGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) — Handsome FrankFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) — Wine Colored TuxedoSe7en (1995) — Dr. BeardsleyThe Nanny (1993) — PhillipeSister Act (1992) — WillyBarton Fink (1991) — Detective MastrionottiDinosaurs (1991) — Mel Luster (voice)Seinfeld (1989) — RayGood Morning, Vietnam (1987) — Dan 'The Man' Levitan