Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

​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.

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TV Series

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Dirt

Dirt

6.8
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

7.519
Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

8.238
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.074
Spin City

Spin City

7.072
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.8
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

7.017
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

7.442
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.2
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

7.8
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

6.962
The Commish

The Commish

7.12
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.197
JAG

JAG

7.325
Wiseguy

Wiseguy

6.5
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

7.918
The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

7
EZ Streets

EZ Streets

6.4
Dave's World

Dave's World

6.4
Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

7.6
Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

4
The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

5.5
How to Make It in America

How to Make It in America

7.3
Outlaw

Outlaw

3.8
Castle

Castle

7.987
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.022
Mad About You

Mad About You

6.67
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.261
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.658
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.362
Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

10
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

7.174
Suits

Suits

8.224
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.658
The Shield

The Shield

8.1
Timeless

Timeless

7.249
Grimm

Grimm

8.267
Home Free

Home Free

6
Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

7.14
Dear John

Dear John

5.528
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

5.9
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.221
Elementary

Elementary

7.6
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

7
Dream On

Dream On

6.885
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.197
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.59
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

7.2
Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

0
Shameless

Shameless

8.163
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.753
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.2

Movies

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

7.451
Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop

6.115
Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

7.308
Se7en

Se7en

8.377
Sister Act

Sister Act

6.828
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

7.3
Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

7.4
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

4.5
Havana

Havana

5.768
Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

5.8
The Indian

The Indian

6.2
Twins

Twins

6.038
Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

6.6
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

4.188
Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

6.908
Man of the House

Man of the House

5.338
S.F.W.

S.F.W.

6.014
Killer by Nature

Killer by Nature

3.286
Dog Patrol

Dog Patrol

0
Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

6.409
Good Time Max

Good Time Max

5.3
There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

5.4
Under New Management

Under New Management

4.7
The Minis

The Minis

2.2
My Giant

My Giant

5.2
Meet the Hollowheads

Meet the Hollowheads

5.82
Zigs

Zigs

3.5
Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

3.75
Oldboy

Oldboy

5.916
The Ghost of Spoon River

The Ghost of Spoon River

3.333
Chasing Robert

Chasing Robert

2
Courage

Courage

5.667
Under the City

Under the City

0
2 Jacks

2 Jacks

5.175
Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

4
The Wish List

The Wish List

6.5
In the Dark

In the Dark

5
Underdogs

Underdogs

5.732
Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

5.06
A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

0
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

5.892
Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

6.8
Say Anything...

Say Anything...

7.041
Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

5.658
Higher Power

Higher Power

4.995
The Unscarred

The Unscarred

5
Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

5.1
Milo

Milo

4.3
Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

0
Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

6.9
Trumbo

Trumbo

7.157
This Last Lonely Place

This Last Lonely Place

6.5
Trump Unauthorized

Trump Unauthorized

3.222
Parallel

Parallel

6
Andover

Andover

5.2
Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

5.4
Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

4
Café Society

Café Society

6.457
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

6.465
Private Parts

Private Parts

6.463
Night Eyes 3

Night Eyes 3

4.182
A Deadly Silence

A Deadly Silence

6.2
Postal Worker

Postal Worker

3.7
Lipstick Camera

Lipstick Camera

3.2
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

4.7
Across the Moon

Across the Moon

3.667
Hitchcock

Hitchcock

6.563
Beethoven

Beethoven

5.83
Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

5.7
Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

4.2
The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

5.9
Donor Unknown

Donor Unknown

8
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

6.066
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

4.9
The Squeeze

The Squeeze

4.8
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

6.91
Road Kill

Road Kill

5.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

6.8
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.212
Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

4.936
Witness Protection

Witness Protection

6.389
Original Sin

Original Sin

3.333
Radio Days

Radio Days

7.052
The Spirit

The Spirit

4.756
Mad City

Mad City

6.242
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

4.667
The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

0
In Dangerous Company

In Dangerous Company

3.8
Tin Men

Tin Men

6.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

6.5
Double Bang

Double Bang

4.6
Bogus

Bogus

5.766
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

6
Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

5.538
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

0
Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

6.611
Guy

Guy

2.667
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

0
Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

4.125
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

5.34
Stakeout

Stakeout

5.6
Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

4.1
For the Boys

For the Boys

6.218
Holly Day

Holly Day

6.5
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

0