Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

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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.

also starring Richard Portnow
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Barton Fink

As Det. Mastrionotti

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Kindergarten Cop

As Captain Salazar

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Good Morning, Vietnam

As Dan 'The Man' Levitan

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Se7en

As Dr. Beardsley

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Sister Act

As Willy

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

As Handsome Frank

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Law Abiding Citizen

As Bill Reynolds

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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

As Monaghan

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Havana

As Mike MacClaney

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Perfect Stranger

As Narron

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The Indian

As Elliot

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Twins

As Chop Shop Owner

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Find Me Guilty

As Max Novardis

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National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

As Sergeant

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Tinker Bell

As Minister of Autumn (voice)

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Man of the House

As Joey Renda

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S.F.W.

As Gerald Parsley

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Killer by Nature

As Walter

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Athena Saves Christmas

As Oscar Golden

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Poolhall Junkies

As Toupee Jay

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Good Time Max

As Head Administrator

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There Goes the Neighborhood

As Marty Rollins

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Under New Management

As Carmello Conforte

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The Minis

As Jack

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My Giant

As Producer

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Meet the Hollowheads

As Mr. Crabneck

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Zigs

As Arnold Zigman

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Laughter on the 23rd Floor

As Harry Prince

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Oldboy

As Bernie Sharkey

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The Ghost of Spoon River

As Agent Cicarelli

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Chasing Robert

As Ed Thorton

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Courage

As Frankie Ce De Baca

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Under the City

As Minks

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2 Jacks

As Lorenzo

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Dragstrip Girl

As Det. Dryden

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The Wish List

As Lenny

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In the Dark

As Detective Archer

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Underdogs

As John Handon II

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Tony n' Tina's Wedding

As Vinnie Black

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A Night of Nightmares

As Cliff Tanner

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Wanted: Dead or Alive

As Agent

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Happy Accidents

As Trip

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Say Anything...

As Agent Stewart

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Nanny Cam

As Detective Jones

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Frank and Ava

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Higher Power

As Charles Margrey

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The Unscarred

As Tommy Matolla

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Milo

As Lieutenant Parker

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Fallen Arches

As Nicky Kaplan

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Meet the Mobsters

As Jerry Kaminski

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Trumbo

As Louis B. Mayer

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This Last Lonely Place

As Jason Pure

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Trump Unauthorized

As Mayor Ed Koch

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Parallel

As Stewart

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Andover

As Shamus Trout

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Trial by Jury

As Leo Greco

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Ballad of the Nightingale

As Arnie D'Angelo

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Café Society

As Walt

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Father of the Bride

As Al - the Tux Salesman

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Private Parts

As Ben Stern

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Night Eyes 3

As Kaplan

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A Deadly Silence

As D.A. Ed Jablonski

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Postal Worker

As Dr. Nicolas Brink

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Lipstick Camera

As Detective Vorkopich

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Shadow of Doubt

As Marvin Helm

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Across the Moon

As Roy

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Hitchcock

As Barney Balaban

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Beethoven

As Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)

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Chattahoochee

As Dr. Debner

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Based on an Untrue Story

As Disturbing Caller

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The Christmas Pageant

As Leo Brenner

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Donor Unknown

As Hal Cooney

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Desperately Seeking Susan

As Party Guest

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The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

As Vincent Lo Russo

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The Squeeze

As Ruben

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Heart and Souls

As Max Marco

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Road Kill

As Charboneau

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

As Harry Long

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

As Wine Colored Tuxedo

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Imaginary Friend

As Dan

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Witness Protection

As Niko

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Original Sin

As Vincent

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Radio Days

As Sy

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The Spirit

As Donenfeld

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Mad City

As Brackett's Agent

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Peter Gunn

As Spiros

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The House of Blue Leaves

As Billy Einhorn

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In Dangerous Company

As Kellog

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Tin Men

As Carly

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

As Dave Barrett

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Double Bang

As Lieutenant Shatkin

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Bogus

As M. Clay Thrasher

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Life Is Hot in Cracktown

As Guy from 4 K

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Roe v. Wade

As Justice William Douglas

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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

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Bella Mafia

As Anthony Moreno

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Guy

As Al

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Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

As Bartender

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Lured Innocence

As Jack Shelby

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Tune in Tomorrow...

As Uncle Luke

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Stakeout

As Pat Reed

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Desert Thunder

As Adm. Le Clair

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For the Boys

As Milt, Recording Studio

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Holly Day

As Benny

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Murder, She Wrote

As Walter Pell

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Dirt

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Judging Amy

As AAG Charles Novotny

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Boy Meets World

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The Nanny

As Phillipe

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Spin City

As Mr. Paterno

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Cold Case

As Oscar Anderson (2008)

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Las Vegas

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Beauty and the Beast

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Nip/Tuck

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Dinosaurs

As Mel Luster (voice)

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Walker, Texas Ranger

As Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

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The Commish

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The Equalizer

As Police Lieutenant

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JAG

As Sibby Lonegro

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Wiseguy

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Boston Legal

As Judge Peter Harding

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The New WKRP in Cincinnati

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EZ Streets

As Det. Frank Collero

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Dave's World

As Leon

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Something Is Out There

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Ryan Caulfield: Year One

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The Oldest Rookie

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How to Make It in America

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Outlaw

As Sen. Sidney Vidalin

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Castle

As Milt Boyle

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Parks and Recreation

As Mitch Savner

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Mad About You

As Arthur

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Seinfeld

As Ray

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The Sopranos

As Attorney Melvoin

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The Mentalist

As Phil

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Rebel Highway

As Det. Dryden

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Tales from the Darkside

As Curtis

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Suits

As Pete Kreeling

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The Shield

As Jim Wright

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Timeless

As Mayor William Hale Thompson

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Grimm

As Daniel Troyer

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Home Free

As Vic

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Hannah Montana

As Marty Kline

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Dear John

As Harry

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Fallen Angels

As Jack Malkov

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Grey's Anatomy

As Saul Schmitt

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Elementary

As Eddie Eichorn

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

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Dream On

As Roy

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Shameless

As Johnny Boxcars

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The Good Wife

As Judge Ben Margovski