Jerry Stiller (born Gerald Stiller on June 8, 1927) is an American comedian and actor.
Born in New York City, he is one of four children born to William Stiller, the New York born son of Austrian-Jewish immigrants, and Bella Citrin, a Russian-Jewish immigrant. A drama major at Syracuse University, he gained a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Drama before making his 1951 professional stage debut in "The Silver Whistle", a play that starred Burgess Meredith.