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