Richard Portnow

Biography

​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

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!

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

107

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-26

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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