
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.

Detective Mastrionotti
Barton Fink

Captain Salazar
Kindergarten Cop

Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Good Morning, Vietnam

Dr. Beardsley
Se7en

Willy
Sister Act

Handsome Frank
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Bill Reynolds
Law Abiding Citizen

Monaghan
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Mike MacClaney
Havana

Narron
Perfect Stranger

Elliot
The Indian

Chop Shop Owner
Twins

Max Novardis
Find Me Guilty

Sergeant
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

Minister of Autumn (voice)
Tinker Bell

Joey Renda
Man of the House

Gerald Parsley
S.F.W.

Walter
Killer by Nature

Oscar Golden
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Toupee Jay
Poolhall Junkies

Head Administrator
Good Time Max

Marty Rollins
There Goes the Neighborhood

Carmello Conforte
Under New Management

Jack
The Minis

Producer
My Giant

Mr. Crabneck
Meet the Hollowheads

Arnold Zigman
Zigs

Harry Prince
Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Bernie Sharkey
Oldboy

Agent Cicarelli
The Ghost of Spoon River

Ed Thorton
Chasing Robert

Frankie Ce De Baca
Courage

Minks
Under the City

Lorenzo
2 Jacks

Det. Dryden
Dragstrip Girl

Lenny
The Wish List

Detective Archer
In the Dark

John Handon II
Underdogs

Vinnie Black
Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Cliff Tanner
A Night of Nightmares

Agent
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Trip
Happy Accidents

Agent Stewart
Say Anything...

Detective Jones
Nanny Cam

Charles Margrey
Higher Power

Tommy Matolla
The Unscarred

Walter Winchell
Frank and Ava

Lieutenant Parker
Milo

Nicky Kaplan
Fallen Arches

Jerry Kaminski
Meet the Mobsters

Louis B. Mayer
Trumbo

Jason Pure
This Last Lonely Place

Mayor Ed Koch
Trump Unauthorized

Stewart
Parallel

Shamus Trout
Andover

Leo Greco
Trial by Jury

Arnie D'Angelo
Ballad of the Nightingale

Walt
Café Society

Al - the Tux Salesman
Father of the Bride

Ben Stern
Private Parts

Kaplan
Night Eyes 3

D.A. Ed Jablonski
A Deadly Silence

Dr. Nicolas Brink
Postal Worker

Detective Vorkopich
Lipstick Camera

Marvin Helm
Shadow of Doubt

Roy
Across the Moon

Barney Balaban
Hitchcock

Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Beethoven

Dr. Debner
Chattahoochee

Disturbing Caller
Based on an Untrue Story

Leo Brenner
The Christmas Pageant

Hal Cooney
Donor Unknown

Party Guest
Desperately Seeking Susan

Vincent Lo Russo
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

Ruben
The Squeeze

Max Marco
Heart and Souls

Charboneau
Road Kill

Harry Long
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Wine Colored Tuxedo
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Dan
Imaginary Friend

Niko
Witness Protection

Vincent
Original Sin

Sy
Radio Days

Donenfeld
The Spirit

Brackett's Agent
Mad City

Spiros
Peter Gunn

Billy Einhorn
The House of Blue Leaves

Kellog
In Dangerous Company

Carly
Tin Men

Dave Barrett
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Lieutenant Shatkin
Double Bang

M. Clay Thrasher
Bogus

Guy from 4 K
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Justice William Douglas
Roe v. Wade

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Anthony Moreno
Bella Mafia

Al
Guy

Jack Shelby
Lured Innocence

Bartender
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Uncle Luke
Tune in Tomorrow...

Pat Reed
Stakeout

Adm. Le Clair
Desert Thunder

Milt, Recording Studio
For the Boys

Benny
Holly Day

Tim Neuman
The Gliksmans

Nicky
Almost Partners

Robert L. Ripley
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
107
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-01-26
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As