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Jerry Stiller was 'never' given performance note by Jerry Seinfeld on show, comedian says: 'Whatever he did, that's it'

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Jerry Seinfeld has high praise for the late Jerry Stiller. The iconic comedian passed away recently at the age of 92, prompting many to honor his legacy.

Now, Seinfeld, 66, is adding his voice to the choir in a recent interview on “What a Joke with Papa & Fortune” on SiriusXM’s Netflix is a Joke Radio, revealing a behind-the-scenes tidbit from Stiller's days on "Seinfeld." Seinfeld disclosed that Stiller was hired to play Frank, the father of George Costanza, after one of the show's writers suggested the idea.

Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza in 'Seinfeld.' (NBC) "I remember Stiller and Meara [a comedy duo made up of Stiller and his wife Anne Meara] from the ’60s, but I hadn't seen Jerry in a while and I just didn't– and I thought, well, but.

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