In "The King of Queens" (1998) episode "Shrink Wrap", his character's father was played by his real-life son, Ben Stiller.

Attended Syracuse University.

Brother of the Tau Delta Phi Fraternity

Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 2000. His wife, Anne Meara, was named "Queen of Brooklyn" at the same festival.

He is one of the four actors who appeared in both Hairspray (1988) and Hairspray (2007).

Has worked with his son, Ben Stiller, on 11 movies to date.

He and wife Anne Meara appeared on "Toast of the Town" (1948) (aka The Ed Sullivan Show) as Stiller & Meara every two months for a total of 36 times.

Holds a BS in Speech and Drama from Syracuse University (1950)

Although wife Anne Meara converted to Judaism upon their marriage, the main source of Stiller & Meara`s material was the differences in their ethnic backgrounds, epitomized by their famous "Hershey Horowitz/Mary Elizabeth Doyle" routines.

Grandfather of Ella Olivia Stiller and Quinlin Dempsey Stiller (daughter and son of Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor).

Father of Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller.

Half of the mixed marriage (Jewish/Irish) comedy team of Stiller & Meara active during the 1960s and 1970s, with his wife Anne Meara.