Comedian Jerry Stiller Dead At 92

After a stint in the army, Stiller worked a series of jobs while studying acting. He met Meara at a casting agent's office and they soon married, says CNN. They'd take their children, Ben and Amy, on the road with them. "We schlepped them from place to place. We took them to Vegas or Los

After a stint in the army, Stiller worked a series of jobs while studying acting. He met Meara at a casting agent's office and they soon married, says CNN. They'd take their children, Ben and Amy, on the road with them. "We schlepped them from place to place. We took them to Vegas or Los Angeles. We'd be performing with (Gladys Knight) and they'd be in the pool swimming with The Pips."

In time, the couple realized that if they wanted to stay married, they had to stop performing together so much, according to People Magazine. "We felt like two guys," Stiller said. The break led to Stiller forging a solo career as an actor, especially garnering attention as George Constanza's father, Frank, in Seinfeld. That led to another part, in King of Queens, from 1998-2007. Stiller had considered himself retired when the series' star, Kevin James, begged him to take the part. "He kissed me. He hugged me. He said, 'I can't do it without you.' I'm susceptible to praise," he told Today.

He published his autobiography, Married to Laughter: A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara, in 2010. Jerry and Anne remained married for more than 60 years. Meara died in 2015.

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