Jerry Stiller Initially Passed on 'Seinfeld'

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Jerry Stiller was not the original actor cast to play Frank Constanza in Seinfeld and Larry David had to pursue the late actor to take over the role

producers came to Jerry Stiller to play the father of George Costanza, the legendary actor said he had never heard of the show and passed. The producers were shocked. Sunday of natural causes. He was 92. Over his decades-long, illustrious career in show business, he was perhaps best known for playing the iconic Frank Costanza, which he talked about developing in an interview years ago.

At first, David said he wanted Stiller to play the elder Costanza much more subdued and even-keeled, the opposite of the yelling, hysterical mother Costanza, played by Estelle Harris. David also wanted the actor to wear a bald cap to match George's hairline. Stiller said he knew right away all that wouldn't work.

 

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Good Thing He Changed His Mind.

“Pass.” “What” 😂

One of those frequent things where you can't imagine anyone else in that role.

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