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Jerry appeared in the film Zoolander in 2001.
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He met his wife while a member of the improvisational team The Compass Players, the company that later evolved into the well-known Second City troupe.
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He and his wife appeared on Toast of the Town (aka The Ed Sullivan Show) 36 times.
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Jerry went to Seward Park High School, Manhattan, NY.
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Jerry has one brother and two sisters.
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His acting debut was on stage with Burgess Meredith in The Silver Whistle.
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His autobiography Married to Laughter came out in 2000.
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Jerry and his wife Anne have written, performed, and produced award-winning radio commercials together for such products as Blue Nun Wine, United Van Lines and Amalgamated Bank, amongst others.
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Jerry married his wife in 1954.
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He is a brother of the Tau Delta Phi Fraternity.
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Jerry was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 2000.
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He was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in October 1999.
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He is the grandfather of Ella Olivia Stiller and Quinlin Dempsey Stiller.
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Jerry is the father of Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller.