Article: After `Seinfeld,' Jerry Stiller stirs it up again on `King of Queens'

FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer
AP Online
12-10-1998
NEW YORK (AP) _ How do ya like that? Jerry Stiller, veteran comic and actor, was suddenly a star.

Back in 1993, Stiller landed the recurring role of Frank Costanza, George's excitable father on ``Seinfeld.'' As Frank, he modeled a man's brassiere. Obsessively collected TV Guides. Relaxed by bellowing ``Serenity now!'' In fact, he bellowed all the time. Splendidly so.

And along with everything else about ``Seinfeld,'' he was celebrated, loved and declared forever cool.

Then last spring, ``Seinfeld'' came to an end. Whither Stiller?

Faster than Frank Costanza could blow his top, Stiller was snapped up for a new sitcom, ...

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