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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 63

TV Involvements: 28


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Grey's Anatomy
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8

Grey's Anatomy

(2005) Saul Schmitt
Suits
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8

Suits

(2011) Pete Kreeling
The Mentalist
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8

The Mentalist

(2008) Phil
Castle
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8

Castle

(2009) Milt Boyle
The Sopranos
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9

The Sopranos

(1999) Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
The Good Wife
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8

The Good Wife

(2009) Judge Ben Margovski
Hawaii Five-0
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8

Hawaii Five-0

(2010) Creed's Attorney
Grimm
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8

Grimm

(2011) Daniel Troyer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Oscar Golden
2021 Justice William Douglas
2020 Walter Winchell
Self
2019 Pat Reed
2018 Benny
Charles Margrey
Shamus Trout
2017 Tim Neuman
2016 Mayor William Hale Thompson
Walt
2015 Louis B. Mayer
Stewart
2014 Detective Jones
Jason Pure
2013 Bernie Sharkey
John Handon II
Detective Archer
2012 Barney Balaban
Eddie Eichorn
Cliff Tanner
Lorenzo
Dan
2011 Leo Brenner
Daniel Troyer
Pete Kreeling
Richard Kohl
Niko
Johnny Boxcars
2010 Creed's Attorney
Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Lenny
N/A
Walter
2009 Bill Reynolds
Judge Ben Margovski
Guy from 4 K
Mitch Savner
Jack
Milt Boyle
Carmello Conforte
2008 Donenfeld
Head Administrator
Phil
Minister of Autumn (voice)
2007 Ed Thorton
Narron
N/A
Elliot
2006 Sergeant
Marty Kline
Max Novardis
2005 Jerry Kaminski
Mayor Ed Koch
Saul Schmitt
Minks
2004 Judge Peter Harding
Vinnie Black
2003 Oscar Anderson (2008)
Lester Colette
Manny Caldarelo
Manny Caldarello
2002 Toupee Jay
Jim Wright
2001 Lieutenant Shatkin
Arnold Zigman
Harry Prince
2000 Tommy Matolla
Agent Cicarelli
Trip
Nicky Kaplan
1999 N/A
Handsome Frank
AAG Charles Novotny
Vincent Lo Russo
Arnie D'Angelo
Charboneau
Attorney Melvoin
Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
1998 Dr. Nicolas Brink
Lieutenant Parker
Adm. Le Clair
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Producer
Marvin Helm
1997 Jack Shelby
Al
Anthony Moreno
Brackett's Agent
Ben Stern
1996 Det. Frank Collero
Mr. Paterno
M. Clay Thrasher
1995 Hal Cooney
Sibby Lonegro
Dr. Beardsley
Monaghan
Joey Renda
Gerald Parsley
1994 Detective Vorkopich
Roy
Leo Greco
Det. Dryden
Det. Dryden
N/A
1993 Phillipe
Stan
Leon
Disturbing Caller
Barry Barker
Kaplan
Max Marco
Jack Malkov
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Vic
1992 Marty Rollins
Arthur
Willy
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
1991 Al - the Tux Salesman
Milt, Recording Studio
N/A
N/A
Detective Mastrionotti
Mel Luster (voice)
Dave Barrett
1990 Captain Salazar
Mike MacClaney
Uncle Luke
Roy
Dr. Debner
1989 Mr. Crabneck
Ray
Spiros
D.A. Ed Jablonski
Agent Stewart
Vincent
1988 Chop Shop Owner
N/A
Harry
Kellog
1987 Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Harry Long
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ruben
Billy Einhorn
Nicky
Carly
Sy
Agent
1986 Frankie Ce De Baca
1985 Police Lieutenant
Detective
Party Guest
1984 Walter Pell
Curtis
Lt. Walt Murphy
1983 Bartender
Year Character Movie/Tv

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