Richard Portnow

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Acting

​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.

Filmography

• Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws (2025)
• Sinatra! Eternity (2025)
• Roe v. Wade (2021)
• Stakeout (2019)
• Holly Day (2018)
• Frank and Ava (2018)
• Higher Power (2018)
• Andover (2018)
• The Gliksmans (2017)
• Café Society (2016)
• Trumbo (2015)
• Parallel (2015)
• Nanny Cam (2014)
• This Last Lonely Place (2014)
• Oldboy (2013)
• Underdogs (2013)
• Duke (2013)
• In the Dark (2013)
• Hitchcock (2012)
• A Night of Nightmares (2012)
• 2 Jacks (2012)
• Imaginary Friend (2012)
• The Christmas Pageant (2011)
• The Wish List (2010)
• Killer by Nature (2010)
• Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
• Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
• The Minis (2009)
• Under New Management (2009)
• The Spirit (2008)
• Good Time Max (2008)
• Tinker Bell (2008)
• Chasing Robert (2007)
• Perfect Stranger (2007)
• The Indian (2007)
• National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006)
• Find Me Guilty (2006)
• Meet the Mobsters (2005)
• Trump Unauthorized (2005)
• Under the City (2005)
• Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004)
• Poolhall Junkies (2002)
• Double Bang (2001)
• Zigs (2001)
• Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001)
• The Unscarred (2000)
• The Ghost of Spoon River (2000)
• Happy Accidents (2000)
• Fallen Arches (2000)
• Witness Protection (1999)
• Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
• The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
• Ballad of the Nightingale (1999)
• Road Kill (1999)
• Lured Innocence (1998)
• Postal Worker (1998)
• Milo (1998)
• Desert Thunder (1998)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
• My Giant (1998)
• Shadow of Doubt (1998)
• Guy (1997)
• Bella Mafia (1997)
• Mad City (1997)
• Private Parts (1997)
• Bogus (1996)
• Donor Unknown (1995)
• Se7en (1995)
• Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995)
• Man of the House (1995)
• S.F.W. (1995)
• Lipstick Camera (1994)
• Across the Moon (1994)
• Trial by Jury (1994)
• Dragstrip Girl (1994)
• Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)
• The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not! (1993)
• Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
• Night Eyes 3 (1993)
• Heart and Souls (1993)
• There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
• Sister Act (1992)
• Beethoven (1992)
• Father of the Bride (1991)
• For the Boys (1991)
• Barton Fink (1991)
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
• Kindergarten Cop (1990)
• Havana (1990)
• Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
• Chattahoochee (1990)
• Meet the Hollowheads (1989)
• Peter Gunn (1989)
• A Deadly Silence (1989)
• Say Anything... (1989)
• Original Sin (1989)
• Twins (1988)
• In Dangerous Company (1988)
• Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
• Hiding Out (1987)
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
• The Squeeze (1987)
• The House of Blue Leaves (1987)
• Almost Partners (1987)
• Tin Men (1987)
• Radio Days (1987)
• Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
• Courage (1986)
• Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
• Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983)