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.
Barton Fink
Kindergarten Cop
Good Morning, Vietnam
Se7en
Sister Act
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Law Abiding Citizen
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
